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Paper shows its support with £20,000 sponsorship pledge

The Scunthorpe Telegraph has agreed a new three-year sponsorship deal with Scunthorpe United. The newspaper has been backing its local football club since 1995 with the sponsorship of the Telegraph Family Stand, and has now agreed a new £20,000-plus deal

Quarter of a century of service for Telegraph's Nigel

Production editor Nigel Fisher is celebrating a quarter of a century of service to Grimsby and Scunthorpe Newspapers as part of a journalistic career which has spanned more than 30 years. Nigel, (48), started his training at Richmond College in

News in brief

Peter Hain, Leader of the House of Commons and MP for Neath, was the guest speaker at a Newspaper Conference lunch on Tuesday. He answered questions on a range of topics including the Deepcut review, hunting and the general election.

Chief constable 'should not be sacked', says Mail

While many national newspapers are calling for the suspension of Humberside chief constable David Westwood, the Hull Daily Mail has given the police chief its full backing. The local newspaper is currently campaigning to keep the chief constable in his

Telegraph defends itself over 'scandalous reporting' claims

The Scunthorpe Telegraph has defended itself after being singled out for criticism over its coverage of the case of a child who was shaken to death. North Lincolnshire Council accused the newspaper of ‘scandalous’ reporting after it asked questions about

Media trio to face the public in lecture series

Two senior regional press journalists are to face the public at a university lecture tonight. Scunthorpe Telegraph editor Jon Grubb and Lincolnshire Echo assistant editor Richard Bowyer will be joined by the managing editor of Radio Lincolnshire, Charlie Partridge, for

Lincs paper has a makeover

The Scunthorpe Telegraph has been given a makeover as part of the launch of a series of new features and campaigns. It has unveiled a new look that includes a new masthead and new content. The weekly entertainment guide, Twentyfour

Telegraph drumming up business

A local newspaper has helped create a hundred new businesses in a year. Business Challenge was launched early last year by the Scunthorpe Telegraph and the South Humber Business Advice Centre. Editor Jon Grubb said there could be “no better

Postal votes are in – or are they?

A formal complaint has been lodged by an evening newspaper after it found the local council was giving postal voters false information. Several members of the public – as well as Scunthorpe Telegraph editor Jon Grubb – called North Lincolnshire

Midlands move for Marc

Marc Astley has been named as the new deputy editor of the Nottingham Evening Post. Currently assistant editor at the Hull Daily Mail, Marc (pictured) will join the Evening Post on September 30. He takes over from Jon Grubb, who

Michelle spends last day with the Queen

Michelle Lalor has spent her last day as editor of the Scunthorpe Telegraph in the company of the Queen. Michelle, (36), will take over as editor of sister paper the Grimsby Telegraph next week when Peter Moore retires. And on