Percy Roberts, a former reporter at The Argus in Brighton, who later became chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers, has died. He had been on holiday in Africa where he had spent some of his career. He was 82. Percy began
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Man who shaped press ethics had died
Noel Paul, the former chief officer of the Press Council, which became the Press Complaints Commission, has died aged 87. He was a leading authority on press ethics and responsibility and played a leading role in developing the code of
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The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Limited has won Investors in People status.The award recognises a set level of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business goals.Regional human resources director Roy Grant said: “It demonstrates we
Machray steps up to become editor-in-chief
Jane Wolstenholme, (28), is to become acting editor of the Daily Post as its editor steps aside to take on a new role in the company. Alastair Machray, who has edited the Post since May 1995, has been promoted to
John says farewell to the Examiner
John Williams has said farewell to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner after almost seven years as editor. He left the paper on Friday to rejoin the Liverpool Daily Post. John is succeeded by Roy Wright, who was previously assistant editor of
Former editor takes on cancer role
A former daily newspaper editor from Liverpool has been named as the new boss of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Centre. Mike Unger, (58), was the editor of the Liverpool Daily Post between 1979 and 1982, before moving to the
University honour for Joe
Journalist Joe Riley has received an honorary degree from Liverpool John Moores University. The Liverpool Echo arts editor swapped his notebook and pen for a mortar board and gown to be made an Honorary Fellow in a ceremony at Liverpool
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Liverpool Daily Post & Echo boss John Bills has taken on a broader role within the Trinity Mirror group as managing director for the North West and Ireland.His deputy, Sara Wilde, has been appointed as the new managing director for
Echo building makes headlines
The Liverpool Daily Post and Echo’s new £10.5m reception, The City Exchange, has been hailed the city’s best new building at an architectural awards ceremony. The atrium scooped the top award and was also highly commended in the public and
Regional news man appointed to key industry committee
Stephen Parker of Trinity Mirror has been appointed chairman of the Newspaper Society’s powerful Political, Editorial & Regulatory Affairs Committee. The committee steers the Society’s lobbying, legal and regulatory agenda, and European, employment affairs and training work. Stephen, who is
Liverpool papers unveil new reception
The Liverpool Daily Post and Echo has opened its new £10.5m reception, The City Exchange. It is a futuristic new reception area on Old Hall Street, which was started 18 months ago by Liverpool builder David McLean. It is a
£10.5m spent on new reception area
Work on a plush new entrance and reception area for the Liverpool Echo and Daily Post’s headquarters will soon be complete. Some £10.5m has been spent on the project at New Hall Place, Old Hall Street. The newspaper offices are
A Life of Riley – in print
Journalist Joe Riley celebrates his eventful 26 years at the heart of Liverpool culture in a new book. Life of Riley contains some of the most memorable moments from his career as arts editor for the Liverpool Echo. It features
North West Newspaper Awards 2000
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
Cut restrictions to save the Press – says Trinity Mirror
Local newspapers could end up losing out because of merger rules pushed through Parliament 27 years ago, publishing group Trinity Mirror is claiming. The Fair Trading Act 1973 still governs newspaper mergers today. The group is claiming it imposes unfair
News In Brief from around the regions
Regional press news – this story updated 10.6.2000 News In Brief from around the regions by HoldTheFrontPage staff CROWNING GLORY: A quiet Bolton street has been unmasked as the most famous neighbourhood in the country. The row of terraced houses