Iliffe and Observer Standard combine forces for 50,000-copy per week freebie
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Tindle plans Trinity Mirror bid – but may also sell some of its own assets
News boss, (80), eyes up new acquisition but says he hopes to “ease off a little during 2007″
'Strong interest' in Trinity Mirror's asset sell-off
Regional titles up for sale could change hands by the end of the year. Plus – profits down year-on-year
Free newspaper owner eyes Trinity Mirror titles
Observer Standard series could get new stable-mates as owner prepares to bid for midlands papers
Regional press news in brief
Chris Bullivant junior has become managing director of family-owned Observer Standard Newspapers, succeeding his mother Pat. The 35-year-old has previously held various roles within the company, which publishes titles such as the Worcester Standard, Bromsgrove Standard and Stratford Observer. Pat
Anniversary of Britain's first free daily
Plans are being drawn up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Britain’s first free city daily newspaper. The Daily News was set up by entrepreneur Chris Bullivant and first appeared in October, 1984. The paper, later owned
Birmingham reunion planned
A reunion is being planned this autumn for journalists who worked on Europe’s first free city daily newspaper, the Birmingham Daily News. Set up in 1984 by Midlands newspaper entrepreneur Chris Bullivant and former Reed Midland Newspaper group editorial director
New eco-Echo for Midlands
The team responsible for Britain’s first free newspaper 30 years ago has launched its latest – the Worcestershire Echo. But the new publication is no ordinary free paper – it’s the result of a partnership between the Observer Standard Group
News boss visits Africa to check on appeal project
A newspaper group chairman has visited a remote part of Western Zambia to see for himself the difference the papers’ charity appeal has made. Observer Standard Newspapers launched the Save Lives in Sioma Appeal almost a year ago to raise