For the third consecutive year more than half of all regional newspaper titles have sold more copies, with 61% of weekly titles enjoying a year-on-year increase. Newspaper Society marketing director, Chris Stanley, said: “As media choice continues to grow and
Paisley Daily Express
What we have written about Paisley Daily Express
Post Office ingenuity at work
An old soldier’s heartfelt plea to find an army pal from the past found its way from Australia to the Paisley Daily Express – despite having no address on the envelope. Good luck – and a little help from the
Winners applauded
Regional newspapers were honoured for sales increases at the Newspaper Society’s Newspaper Sales and Promotions Conference and Exhibition. The Peterborough Evening Telegraph won the Bristol Evening Post & Press Award for Best Evening Newspaper, and the Johnston Press Award for
Sales figures show winners and losers
MORE than 50 regional daily newspapers lost sales in the second half of 1999, new figures show. But the message from the Newspaper Society was upbeat after data for 1,224 daily and weekly titles was published on the same day
Petition handed over to save the 'Mat'
A campaign petition from the Paisley Daily Express to save a maternity hospital from closure has been presented to health bosses. ‘The Mat’ acts as a vital service for mothers in the area and without it, women would have to
Park appeal targeted by conmen
Charity conmen have targeted the Paisley Daily Express Laura’s Playpark Appeal, trying to dupe shopkeepers into collecting cash for them. A pair of crooks claiming to work at the newspaper asked shop staff in the town centre to put out
Readers rally for hospital
A hospital unit facing closure is the subject of a rescue campaign from the Paisley Daily Express. The maternity unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is under threat. The hospital delivers more than 2,000 babies a year and the threatened
Quids in at centre attraction
A shopping centre’s festive display of animated penguins led to a massive boost for a newspaper campaign. Laura’s Playpark Appeal was launched by the Paisley Daily Express to raise the funds needed to build a lasting memorial to Laura Donnelly,
Cash goal for footy fans
Football fans could be the latest group of people to help score some cash for an appeal by the Paisley Daily Express. The Paisley Partnership has organised a special footballing event to raise money for the Laura’s Playpark Appeal to
How newspapers attract and retain readers
People behind the success stories of the new ABC figures share the secrets of their circulation increases
Base sale growth main feature in latest ABCs
Latest circulation figures show that almost all regional newspapers are “actively purchased”, with figures no longer taking into account bulk drops and free copies. The Audit Bureau Circulations data for January to June this year shows that 80 per cent
40m adults a week read local newspapers: Latest ABCs
Local newspaper readership has grown to 40m adults every week, according to new figures issued by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The latest figures for July-December 2003 show the fastest-growing UK regional paid-for weekly is the Mansfield CHAD, adding 28.4
Dailies reduce bulk sales and discounted copies
The latest regional newspaper circulation figures are being seen as a truer indication of sales with the industry reducing bulk sales and the number of discounted copies. Evening newspaper titles have been proactive in reducing bulk figures, which was partly
Andrew Neil to host Northern business journalist awards
Contest is still accepting entries – and is offering £1,000 to each winner
Sports journalist who doubles as an athletics coach lifts top award
Veteran Paisley Daily Express journalist Derek Parker has picked up a prestigious sports award – for his work away from the newsroom as an athletics coach. As well as working full-time as a reporter, Derek spends much of his time
Gazette named Regional Newspaper of the Year
Editorial Awards Campaigning newspaper of the year – All daily and Sunday paid-for newspapers Winner: Bristol Evening Post, Save Our Streets Highly Commended: Western Daily Press, Lelaina Hovercraft Rescue Fund Commended: Nottingham Evening Post, A range of four campaigns. Lincolnshire