The Manchester Evening News is producing the official record of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Throughout the games, one of the biggest events to ever hit Manchester, the paper is producing a series of supplements detailing every event and medal. The
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Editors look ahead to October date
More top names from national and regional newspapers have joined the list of speakers at the York conference of the Society of Editors in October. Tim Bowdler, president of the Newspaper Society, will give the Society of Editors Lecture at
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Broadcaster Brian Barron was guest of honour at a graduation day for students at Falmouth College of Arts.Among the 496 graduates were media studies, creative writing, broadcasting studies and photography students.Brian Barron is the BBC’s foreign correspondent of 35 years
'Busby Babes' writer has died, aged 80
A former Derby Evening Telegraph sports writer, hailed as one of the founding fathers of modern tabloid journalism, has died at the age of 80. Frank Nicklin suffered a suspected heart attack while visiting his wife in Bedford General Hospital
Editors will reveal how to "Win them back"
Speakers from around the regional press are lining up to share their thoughts at this year’s Society of Editors annual conference in York. Editors Simon Bradshaw, from The Argus, David Gledhill, of the Bath Chronicle, and Paul Horrocks, of the
Editor urges parents to "take responsibility"
The editor of the Manchester Evening News has called for people to speak out against young louts – and asked parents to face up to their responsibilities. Paul Horrocks made the plea as part of an Evening News special investigation
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A front page splash by the Manchester Evening News to appeal for a bone marrow donor to save the life of seven-year-old Shannon Bradshaw led to more than 600 people queuing for blood tests in the hope they could help
Rogue traders closed down thanks to MEN dossier
Stories in the Manchester Evening News about two rogue companies have resulted in them being closed down by the Department of Trade. The kitchen firms were operated from premises in Manchester, Bury and Rochdale and supplied kitchens across the country
"Every chance" for Beckham – MEN man had same injury
The health reporter at the Manchester Evening News is backing David Beckham for a swift recovery – after suffering the same injury himself in a climbing accident. Seb Ramsay was the same age as the England captain when he broke
Gallery named after MEN
A new art gallery has been named after the Manchester Evening News. The MEN Exhibitions Gallery has been added to the city’s Art Gallery, which re-opens next month after a makeover costing £35m. As a major sponsor of the venue,
Reporter still facing jail threat
Journalist Steve Panter still has the threat of jail hanging over him for contempt of court. The Manchester Crown Court judge presiding over his contempt hearing has decided to refer the matter back to the Attorney General for a decision.
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A loan company that was exposed by the Manchester Evening News – for targeting the poor and then keeping them hanging on £1-a-minute premium phone calls – has been fined £1,000 by phone watchdogs.More than 45 people complained to the
Manchester Online gets foot and mouth (section)
Manchester Online is getting its own dedicated foot and mouth section. The web site, run by the Manchester Evening News, is aiming to become the region’s definitive source of information on the crisis. The new section will tell users which
New piece in the Metro jigsaw
A circulation war between Manchester Metro and News North West has come to an end with DMGT and the Guardian Media Group signing a deal to launch a daily free morning newspaper for Manchester. Negotiations have been going on between
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Readers can now get their Evening Post in ‘Paradise’. How? Well, the BBC has drafted in former pitman Adrian Loftus to add an authentic touch to the one-off show Paradise being partly filmed on location in Nottingham.The producers called on
MEN poster blitz
The hunt for the murderer of a Manchester man has been stepped up with the help of the Manchester Evening News. The paper has been blitzing the city with posters and leaflets in a bid to find the killer of