Owner was key figure in development of weekly title
CN Group
- Head Office: CN Group Ltd, Newspaper House, Dalston Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 5UA
- Website: www.cngroup.co.uk
The CN Group – formerly Cumbrian News Group – was a family-owned publisher based in Carlisle.
It was responsible for a number of daily and weekly newspapers in Cumbria, Northumberland and south west Scotland.
For four generations the company had been controlled by the Burgess family before its last owner Robin Burgess decided to sell-up in 2018.
It is now owned by Newsquest.
What we have written about CN Group
Editor-turned-MD of Newsquest titles to leave business
Boss of newspapers purchased last year will not be replaced
Former regional newspaper owner Robin Burgess dies aged 68
Ex-publishing chief loses cancer battle
Review of the Year: Famous names pass into newspaper history
A look back at the last 12 months in regional media
Jobs to go at newly-purchased titles – but publisher pledges to invest in reporters
Voluntary redundancy scheme opened to staff
Chief executive leaves publisher following Newsquest takeover
Group finance director also leaving company
Printing press to close with loss of 34 jobs days after Newsquest takeover
Thirty-four jobs at risk in production switch
Newsquest completes purchase of family-owned publisher
Shareholders unanimously approve deal at meeting
Regional press industry heading towards ‘duopoly’, warns union
Members in “complete shock” after plans to sell independent publisher revealed
Newsquest to purchase family-owned newspaper publisher
Deal set to go ahead next month
Newspaper group sells radio stations in bid to help publishing business
Deal set to be done on 1 December
Regional publisher and rail operator launch ‘unique industry partnership’
Discount tickets for print subscribers
ABCs: Sister weeklies top web growth charts
All the figures for regional online titles
Independent publisher launches new food and drink magazine
Publication to showcase best cuisine on patch
Regional daily editor axed after more than five years in charge
Group editorial chief leaves with immediate effect
Regional reporter makes it six at sports journalism awards
Daily’s supplement also highly commended