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Hartlepool Mail
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Jail terms prompt push for tougher penalties
Jails terms handed to four men sentenced over the death of a fifth has prompted the Hartlepool Mail to launch a fight for tougher sentencing. The Mail is seeking review of the sentencing of the four men who took part
News team to fight changes
Hartlepool Mail editor Harry Blackwood has vowed to continue to fight controversial changes planned for cancer services after a specialist panel backed the proposals. The panel of experts approved a scheme to move major cancer operations away from Hartlepool. Harry
Police black-out attacked by editor and MP
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Save Our Services campaign gathers pace
A Hartlepool Mail campaign to protect patients and visitors who use the town’s University Hospital is gathering pace. Following an 18-month review of major health services within the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, a decision has been made to
North East newspapers unite in fight for steel jobs
Newspapers and radio stations in the North East are joining forces in the battle to save steel jobs in the region. The Hartlepool Mail, Northern Echo, Middlesborough Evening Gazette and Newcastle Journal have teamed up with local station, Century Radio,
How newspapers attract and retain readers
People behind the success stories of the new ABC figures share the secrets of their circulation increases
Drop in advertising revenues for Johnston
Group feels adverse impact from General Election and says conditions have become more difficult
Johnston performing 'better than expected'
The circulations of weekly newspapers owned by Johnston Press have continued to rise over the past six months, according to the publisher. The increase is in keeping with the trend of the past seven years, and there were also marked
Johnston profits up 51 per cent
Johnston Press made pre-tax profits of £66.7m in the first half of this year, and says it has made a “satisfactory” start to the second half. In its interim results for the six months to June 30, the regional newspaper
Johnston presses ahead
Johnston Press is reporting that trading for the first five months of the year has been “encouraging” and ahead of the board’s expectations. Its latest trading update reveals like-for-like advertising revenues grew by two per cent in the first five
Record profits for Johnston
Turnover and operating profit at Johnston Press both increased by more than 40 per cent last year, to £428.4m and £129.5m respectively, the group has announced. The figures were revealed in the preliminary results for the year ending December 31,
Profits should be "top of the range" – Johnston
Johnston Press is predicting annual profits at the top of the range of current market estimates in its latest trading update. Advertising revenue has continued to grow, circulation of its weekly papers is up, and costs have been reined in
Increased profits for Johnston
Johnston Press has announced increased half year profits. In its interim results for the six months ending June 30 2002, the company announced pre-tax profits, before one-off costs, of £50.6m, an increase of 25 per cent compared with £40.4m for
Name and shame debate continues
The debate over the News of the World’s campaign to name and shame paedophiles shows no sign of ending yet. Around the UK, regional and local papers are keeping the issue alive with fresh angles. At the Hartlepool Mail, journalist
The Journal takes North East newspaper crown
Seven trophies for Newcastle paper as best in the business celebrate