Life is for living
A campaign to help readers get into shape kicks off in the Grimsby Telegraph this month. It is launching a new supplement, Life, full of news, views and advice on every aspect of living a healthier life – and living
News
Welcome to our main news index. Here you will find all the news stories that have appeared on the site since our launch in February 2000.
If you want to look up a story from a certain month you can use our Journalism News Archive which lists stories by date and also according to which channel or category they appeared in (eg law, campaigns, awards.)
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Justice for our pensioners
More than 1,000 readers have deluged a newspaper to win Justice for Pensioners. The Herald Express has struck a chord with the people of Torquay with its latest campaign, calling for pension rises to be linked to average earnings, not
Court sketch plan draws reporter into witness box
Courtroom drama followed the Grimsby Telegraph’s latest bid to publish pictures of people involved in major court cases. The paper has campaigned for years against a police’s refusal to issue photographs, following conviction, except in cases such as rape and
Readers asked to vote on the hunt
A Devon paper is calling on its vociferous readership to have its say in the emotive hunting debate. The Mid Devon Gazette has been tracking the story since the Burns Inquiry was published. The inquiry led to a Government promise
Scoop that put us on top of the world
Weekly newspapers scoop the nationals all the time, of course. And just occasionally, they do it on a story of international significance. It happened to Taunton Times chief reporter Mark Ford. This is his story. Let’s be honest, on a
Joy at breakthroughon council secrecy
Councils will have to meet in public when they make key decisions under the new Local Government Bill. The Government has accepted arguments put forward by the Campaign for Freedom of Information, supported by the Society of Editors, the Newspaper
School report shows Scots paper 'was right'
A school inspection report has vindicated the former head teacher at a Scottish special needs school – and shown the people of Aberdeen why the Evening Express was right to stand by its controversial story last month. Journalists at the
World trip for Diana
A newspaper secretary is swapping dictation with the MD for backpacking around the world. Fifty-something Diana Jarvis, formerly personal secretary to Colin Davison at the Gloucestershire Echo, decided on the move when a number of factors coincided to nudge her
BT UK Regional Press and Broadcast Awards 2000
Television News Broadcaster of the Year: Greg Milam, Anglia News East The runner-up was:Mark Simpson, BBC Belfast The other nominations were:Dave Cowan, Scottish TelevisionHugh Kirby, Meridian BroadcastingAlan Whitehouse, BBC North WestMatthew Hill, BBC News WestEllis Roberts, BBC WalesAlan Whitehouse, BBC
Vivid memories brought to life
The success of a nostalgia series on the pages of The Citizen has led to a new book called Memories of Gloucester. Much more than a historical narrative, the book features memories of the people who live there. It offers
Care 'lottery' revealed
An amazing ‘lottery’ over home help charges in the south west has been uncovered in a Western Daily Press investigation. The probe showed the cost of 12 hours of care varies between £25.80 and £96.60 depending on where you live.
Princely guidelines
Guidelines on the privacy of Prince William have been hailed by the Society of Editors as a common sense reminder of the way the Code of Practice works. The success of newspaper industry self-regulation was highlighted by Press Complaints Commission
'Echoes' book causes a stir
More than 10,000 copies of a book celebrating the centenary of the Bournemouth Daily Echo have already been sold. The 172-page book was launched at the end of April and copies have been snapped up by readers. Called Echoes of
BT UK Regional Press and Broadcast Awards 2000
Newcomer of the Year: Judith Moritz, BBC Look East The runner-up was:Derek Lambie (now Scottish Express), for Newsflash Press Agency The other nominations were:Krissy Lloyd, Basingstoke GazetteTania Branigan, Manchester Evening NewsJonathan Gibson, Carlton Westcountry TVBryn Jones, Daily PostChris Bucktin, Hull
Low pay revealed
How do your wages shape up compared with your friends outside journalism? Gone are the days of trainees starting on their local weekly for £4,800 plus petrol money to get to parish council meetings… or are they? The National Union
Something special from Somerset
The Somerset Standard and Guardian Series is producing a new series of special publications. Staff are working on a series of Living History partworks, in which readers tell their memories of the war, education, health, farming, leisure and industry. “It