The largest 20 publishers now account for 84 per cent of all the regional press titles – and 95 per cent of weekly circulation. The figures compare with 78 per cent and 94 per cent at the start of this
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Belfast Telegraph sale goes ahead
Development of the Belfast Telegraph titles is on the agenda after clearance was given for Independent News & Media to buy the group from Trinity Mirror. The purchase has been approved by Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Stephen
Girl (13) charged over fire at newspaper office
A 13-year-old girl has been charged over an alleged arson attack on the offices of a weekly newspaper in Northern Ireland. The girl was expected to appear in court in Bangor today (Wednesday), charged with criminal damage with intent to
Three jump to safety after arson attack on newspaper
Three people jumped to safety from an upstairs window after an arson attack on the offices of a weekly newspaper in Northern Ireland last night. The fire, at the Down Democrat, in Downpatrick, delayed production but staff were confident that
Awards hopefuls line up for prestigious BT final
The cream of the regional media will be saluted on Thursday as the prestigious BT national awards for excellence are handed out. A quality field of entrants, already crowned regional winners in nine heats across the country, has been chosen
New President will step up
Ed Curran, editor of the Belfast Telegraph, will take over as President of the Society of Editors at its annual meeting in October. He will replace Neil Fowler, editor of the Western Mail. The meeting takes place on the final
Death of Telegraph veteran
Regional press news – this story updated 16.6.2000 Death of Telegraph veteran by HoldTheFrontPage staff Former Belfast Telegraph chief sub-editor Sam McMurray has died. He was attending a service at Portstewart Presbyterian Church on Tuesday when he collapsed. Mr McMurray,
'Phenomenal' success of apartnership in humanity
Regional newspaper appeals on behalf of the United Nations Children’s Fund raised about £350,000 in three weeks to ease suffering in flood-ravaged Mozambique. Unicef regional officer Edward Carwardine called the results “absolutely phenomenal”. He told HoldtheFrontPage that £261,200 came from
News In Brief – from around the regions
HOT OVERALLS WRECK TAKEAWAY: A blaze which wrecked a Chinese takeaway had an unsual cause, the Wolverhampton Express and Star reported. Fire officers told the paper it was caused by spontaneous combustion in a pair of grease-stained overalls. The overalls
Panel to probe Belfast takeover
A former BBC Newsnight reporter will help to decide whether the planned takeover of Belfast Telegraph Newspapers is in the public interest. Linda Christmas, who has also worked for the Guardian, is a member of the panel appointed by Trade
Telegraph's new owner makes a mint
Independent News & Media, whose £300m takeover of the Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd was announced this month, saw profits leap by 68 per cent last year. Its £151m operating profits were achieved on record turnover of £920m. Meanwhile, Trade &
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Best publisher organised event – weekly newspapersWinner: West Lothian Courier – Livingston F.C. Open DayHighly commended: Morecambe Visitor – The Night Before ChristmasCertificate of merit: Oxford Times Series – In Business Exhibition Best in-paper reader offer – daily/Sunday newspapersWinner: Evening
Belfast group to be sold for £300m
Trinity Mirror Group has announced it is to sell Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd to Independent News and Media for £300m BTNL will be managed from London and a local board will be appointed. It will become part of a group
Together we can boost sales
Teamwork between editorial, sales and promotions is the key to boosting regional newspaper sales. That will be one of the key messages at the Newspaper Society’s two-day annual newspaper sales conference which started in Manchester today. More than 300 delegates
Regional titles join Mozambique appeals
As the Mozambique flood disaster continues to cause appalling suffering for up to a million people in the poverty-stricken African state, regional newspapers around the UK have been finding local angles on the crisis and publicising ways in which their
Story sparks safety fears among celebrities
TV stars and politicians are removing their personal details from an Internet site after a story in the Belfast Telegraph. The paper revealed that several celebrities were taking action to have their details pulled from the website 192.com after a