Jack Rogers proved you’re never too old for a career change when he joined the Lincolnshire Echo as a columnist – at the age of 103. The former shoemaker kept readers enthralled with stories of Queen Victoria, the First World
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Putting the "e" in Echo
Belief in the value of its readers views has prompted the Lincolnshire Echo to set up its own People’s Panel. Editor Mike Sassi hopes to get together 100 readers who will give their reactions to the major issue of the
Tip-off gives Echo a head start
It’s a news editor’s nightmare. You take a day off and a great story breaks. It happened at the Lincolnshire Echo yesterday, and Editor Mike Sassi was the one who answered the newsdesk telephone at 7.30am and sparked off a
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UNITED ON BABY’S NAME: A West Midlands husband who wanted to name his son after the entire Manchester United team has been persuaded by his wife to settle instead for a simple Ryan Matthews – in honour of United’s Ryan
News NIBs from around the regions
POSTMAN’S NIGHTMARE: A Rottweiler chased unlucky postman Paul Elliott into a telephone kiosk after stealing a full mail bag out of his hand. The Shields Gazette reported that Paul rang the assistant manager at the South Shields sorting office who
Sports sub-editor out on a limb
A sub-editor has paid tribute to firefighters who rescued him after eight hours stuck in his own loft. Del Chapman, who works for the Lincolnshire Echo, had his right leg amputated below the knee three years ago. Alone in his
New degree course for would-be journalists
THE Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph is the latest newspaper to link up with the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to offer a scholarship in journalism. HoldTheFrontPage reported on February 7 how the Hull Daily Mail and the Lincolnshire Echo had both
News NIBs from around the regions
PULL THE UDDER ONE: Dairy farmers are turning to aromatherapy in a bid to cure mastitis in their cows, reports The Telegraph & Argus, Bradford. A former farmer from Skipton has created a blend of lavender, eucalyptus, geranium and damask
Revellers to help life-saving service
A free dance music event – being backed by the Lincolnshire Echo – will help a vital life-saving service. The newspaper has teamed up with Lincoln’s Pulse nightclub to stage the Lavish extravaganza on Sunday (Feb 13) where partygoers will
Partnership means guaranteed jobs for students
Two regional newspapers have teamed up with a university in a pioneering journalism training scheme. The Hull Daily Mail and the Lincolnshire Echo are offering on-the-job training and fast-track apprenticeships to students taking a three-year degree course at the University
Testing times for Echo's Emma
Reporter Emma Snedden had thirteen attempts before passing her driving test – the main problem being mind-numbing nerves. Here, as the Lincolnshire Echo teams up with the AA to offer a money-saving deal on driving lessons, she recalls her terror
Where's your momma gone?Far, far away…
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Newshound bitten by dog
Simon Harvey brought us his tale of being struck by lightning as he pursued a runaway donkey while covering a summer fete for the Henley Standard. Click here… Chris Fidler, news editor of the Harborough and Lutterworth Mail, followed up
Echo hits out at secrecy over persistent offender's ID
“No justification” for keeping identity under wraps – news editor
Court bid fails but journalist still gets to see accounts
“Transparent and open” council meets reporter’s request as case is dismissed
Echo reporter barred from pre-trial review
Newspaper complains to magistrates after clerk told journalist he must leave open court