Star’s production error leaves readers wanting more
John Furbisher
What we have written about John Furbisher
Union protest after editor crosses picket line
Chapel ‘disappointed’ by news chief’s decision
Damning report slams hacks' use of single-source, re-written and PR copy
Journalists “too keen” to take information from press and PR offices and reproduce it without question
Host of accolades picked up at Yorkshire Press Awards
The Yorkshire Press Awards saw a wide range of papers and reporters pick up prizes to acknowledge their hard work over the past 12 months. Here’s the complete list of winners and highly commended in each category: Newspaper of the
Compact Courier gets a sales boost and a thumbs-up from readers
Early three per cent increase gives “encouraging” response for editor
Britain's last evening broadsheet to turn tabloid
Big changes as the Courier falls into line with its counterparts nationwide
Courier headline triggers attacks on newsagents
Vendors told to use discretion after claim shopkeeper was attacked by man who objected to newsbill
Yorkshire Post chooses its new deputy editor
Duncan Hamilton has been named as the new deputy editor of the Yorkshire Post. He replaces John Furbisher, who left to become editor at the Halifax Evening Courier. Duncan is currently assistant editor at the Nottingham Evening Post and his
New Courier editor to work for 'even greater success'
John Furbisher is to become the new editor at the Halifax Evening Courier. Currently acting editor at the Yorkshire Post, he will join the Courier this summer. He will succeed Edward Riley, who is retiring after 15 years in the
Reporter's legal challenge as law lecturer looks on
A reporter from the Halifax Evening Courier successfully challenged an order banning the naming of a young crime victim – while his former law lecturer looked on. Reporter Leigh Dowd (pictured) challenged a Section 39 order which had been imposed
Evening Courier makes readers 'proud'
Newspaper takes a positive stance after calls from readers
Courier calls for asbestos inquiry
The Halifax Evening Courier is calling for a top-level inquiry into asbestos-related deaths at a Hebden Bridge factory. More than 700 people are estimated to have died after working at the former Cape Asbestos plant at Acre Mill, with many
MPs sign up to support booze culture battle
The Halifax Evening Courier has received the support of more than 25 MPs who have signed an Early Day Motion in Parliament. The Motion backs the paper’s campaign to tackle booze culture and put an end to ‘yob violence’ in
Courier calls time on booze culture
A campaign to tackle booze culture and put an end to ‘yob violence’ in Calderdale has been launched by the Halifax Evening Courier. An investigation by the paper has shown binge drinking, encouraged by ‘drink until you drop’ offers in
Design change follows content overhaul for Courier
A new-look Halifax Evening Courier is set to hit the streets next week, with a “cleaner, brighter and more uniform” design. The changes follow a gradual revamp of the broadsheet’s content, which began when editor John Furbisher joined the paper
Nominees revealed for North West Newspaper Awards
Journalists from Liverpool, Blackburn, Oldham and Manchester in with a shout for glory