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The Lincolnshire Echo is getting behind an appeal to send ten city children to meet Father Christmas on the trip of a lifetime to Lapland.The paper is helping with the fundraising and is also asking readers to nominate deserving youngsters.“We

Former Southport Visiter editor dies

Sue Price, former editor of the Southport Visiter and Maghull Times, has died aged 53. Better known as Sue Kenyon, she had battled bravely against cancer but died at Queenscourt Hospice. She began her career in the mid-1960s as a

Job cuts confirmed

Eight hundred staff will be lost from Trinity Mirror over the next three years, with its regional newspaper industry likely to be the hardest hit. The company announced the news alongside its latest set of interim results, which showed gains

Local lad is the new editor

The new editor of the Kent and Sussex Courier is returning home for his new appointment – Giles Broadbent is Tonbridge-born and began his career with Courier Newspapers as a trainee reporter. He has spent his time in-between in the

Growth slows at Trinity Mirror

Growth across Trinity Mirror has slowed down as the year has progressed, the company has revealed. It warned there was no sign of a return to the strong advertising performance at the start of the year, as figures for the

Echo appeal helps catch killer

The Liverpool Echo has paid a £5,000 reward to a reader who helped catch a killer. Following an appeal in the newspaper, police received a tip-off which led to 31-year-old James Greenwood being jailed for life for the murder of

We have to accept their release

The editor of the Liverpool Echo has spoken out over the release from prison of the killers of James Bulger. The parole board’s decision to release them on licence was announced at the end of last week – days after

Keep them locked up:Liverpool vote plea

A phone vote on the Liverpool Echo has revealed the city’s overwhelming feelings over the possible release from prison of Jamie Bulger’s killers. The paper had its biggest response yet to a poll, with almost 42,000 people taking part. The

Fairer sex take over at Echoto mark Women's Day

The female journalists at the Liverpool Echo celebrated International Womens’ Day by taking control of the paper. News, sport and design decisions were all made by the paper’s female staff, most of whom were promoted for the day to make

Be editor for a day

The chance to become editor for a day at the Liverpool Echo has produced a huge response from readers. The paper has launched the search for someone to take over the hot seat on March 8, International Women’s Day. Scores

Regional input to boost entertainment website

Input from local newspapers could prove a key difference to a new showbiz website from Trinity Mirror. icShowbiz.com will take information, news and reviews from Trinity’s 174 regional and national titles to boost the content of the site – and

Media-Plus gives training help

A group of media friends and colleagues – with years of training experience between them – has set up a company called Media-Plus to offer bespoke training packages for newspapers as well as magazines and PR firms. Driving forces behind

£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

New look for Liverpool papers

Life on Merseyside is set to become a lot more colourful thanks to new technology at the Liverpool Echo and Daily Post. The production department at Old Hall Street has just finished modifying its three presses to increase the colour

Facing up to violent crime

Some of Merseyside’s ‘most wanted’ have had their mugshots printed in the Liverpool Echo. The newspaper has teamed up with the police to appeal for help in finding suspects for violent crimes. Each Thursday, four pictures are printed with a

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