Paper publishes 48-page special to mark Shearer’s historic 201st goal
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30,000 sales boost follows Michael Owen transfer
“We couldn’t print the paper fast enough” – editor
Hollywood darlings impressed by the Chronicle
They’re the darlings of Hollywood, a golden couple with A-list credentials – and they love the Newcastle Chronicle. Kelly Brook and Billy Zane both visited the city for the world premiere of Kelly’s new movie School for Seduction. Shot on
Chronicle gets a bit more Styles
Chris Styles, (right), has been promoted to deputy editor of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle. He moved there two years ago from the Evening Gazette on Teesside, where he was news editor. He held the same position at the Express &
News in brief
The Somerset County Gazette has teamed up with police to offer a £500 reward to track down a knifeman who stabbed a Taunton newsagent.Posters have gone up in the town with details of the crime. An NCTJ distance learning course,
Sir Bobby sacking stops presses
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle brought readers its “biggest story of the year” – the sacking of Sir Bobby Robson – after stopping the presses mid-way through printing its bank holiday edition. Confirmation of the sacking of the Newcastle United boss
Chronicle rejects 'robbing scouser' ad
A North East newspaper which ran a page full of scouse jokes after Newcastle lost out to Livepool in its bid to become Capital of Culture 2008 refused to run an advert that suggested Liverpudlians were thieves. The Newcastle Evening
Death of Chronicle veteran
Newcastle Evening Chronicle journalist Brian Severs has died, aged 56. He had been one of company’s longest serving members of staff, joining in 1971. He first worked at the Chronicle’s sister paper, The Journal, as a linotype operator and compositor.
Premiership footballer confronts reporter
Newcastle midfielder Laurent Robert could face internal disciplinary action after he confronted a Newcastle Chronicle sports reporter after this weekend’s 2-1 win over Spurs. The former Paris-Saint Germain player reportedly had to be restrained by fellow Newcastle players Kieron Dyer
Imposter represents Chronicle on radio phone-in
A radio station has apologised to the Chronicle in Newcastle after broadcasting offensive comments from someone claiming to represent the paper. Century FM’s “Baldy Brothers” show was targeted by a hoaxer who claimed to be the Chronicle’s official spokesman during
Souvenir issue celebrates Newcastle's last-gasp win
Staff at the Evening Chronicle have celebrated Newcastle United’s last-gasp entry into the second stages of the Champions League by producing a special souvenir issue. No sooner had the cheers died down after Craig Bellamy’s last minute winner in Holland
New kid on the block
It’s official – Newcastle Evening Chronicle editor Paul Robertson is the New Kid on the Block! Paul has been declared the New Kid on the Block in the Alternative Business Awards 2002 held recently at the Newcastle Opera House. He
New Gazette editor named
Stephen Dyson has been appointed the new editor of the Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough. He will take over from Paul Robertson, who next week becomes editor of the Evening Chronicle, Newcastle. Stephen, (34), is currently deputy editor of the Birmingham Evening
Ha'way – the lad's come home!
“It’s a bit like Alan Shearer going back to Newcastle – I’m going home too!” These are the words of Middlesbrough Evening Gazette editor Paul Robertson, who will make the short trip north to Tyneside on May 25 to take
Gazette editor moves to Chronicle
Paul Robertson is to leave the editorship of the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette for the editor’s post at the Newcastle Chronicle. He will take over from Alison Hastings, who is leaving the Chronicle after six years to move to Liverpool. Paul’s
Open justice wins through court anonymity bid
A court move to keep the identity of a defendant anonymous in a bid to protect his children – who had no connection with the case – has failed. Middlesbrough Council’s Protection Agency made the application under the Human Rights