The award-winning Blackpool Gazette has another trophy to add to its cabinet – scooping the North West Daily Newspaper of the Year Award for the second time in three years. Editor Gerard Henderson picked up the BNFL Society of Editors
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Stars' tributes after journalist dies at 51
Big names from the world of sport were among mourners at the funeral of Lancashire Evening Telegraph deputy sports editor and chief sports writer Peter White. Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness and former Aussie Test cricketer Peter Sleep joined other
One step forward, one step back in battle over council secrecy
Another battle over council secrecy has broken out in the North East. Darlington Borough Council became the latest authority to announce that key decisions would be taken by a one-party cabinet meeting behind closed doors. The move came under fire
No longer a newspaper, but a product: How the industry has changed
A veteran journalist tells why he fears he has a “ringside seat at the tragic death of an industry”
Secrecy victory for Echo
A council is to announce a U-turn over secrecy following a campaign by The Northern Echo for more open local government. Darlington Borough Council was accused of diluting democracy last May when it launched an experimental cabinet-style system, with members
Examiner aims to thwart the thieves
A major campaign to stop bogus callers preying on the elderly has been launched by the Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Through its campaign Keep Them Out!, which is being backed by Home Secretary David Blunkett, the paper is making a direct
Clamping 'menace' targeted
The editor of a Huddersfield newspaper has written to retail, commerce and industry leaders in a bid to help solve the problem of wheel-clamping. John Williams, of the Examiner, has invited them to join him in calling for “sensible, regulated
Examiner aims to thwart the thieves
A major campaign to stop bogus callers preying on the elderly has been launched by the Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Through its campaign Keep Them Out!, which is being backed by Home Secretary David Blunkett, the paper is making a direct
Examiner celebrates courage of readers
The winners of the Examiner’s 2001 community awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony at Huddersfield’s McAlpine Stadium. Around 250 guests heard tales of courage, dedication, compassion and kindness as the winners of the 12 awards were announced. The