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Morning newspaper loses three editions in production shake-up
Northern Echo confirms plans to shed five jobs and create two editions as union members meet
Jobs and editions axed at Northern Echo
Journalists’ fears over future of major regional title
'Northern Eco' stunt draws attention to World Environment Day
Paper publishes on green newsprint and produces 52-page supplement
Small upturn in sales a year on from broadsheet switch
The gamble paid off – Echo editor believes they were right to switch to tabloid
Northern Echo scoops top national award
Switch to compact helps Echo to be named Regional Newspaper of the Year
Newsquest award winners
The Northern Echo has been named as Newsquest’s Daily Newspaper of the Year. Editor Peter Barron collected the award in a year in which his paper has already been named Best Daily Newspaper in the North East in the Tom
Newsquest awards shortlist revealed
Darlington is up against Swindon and York in the battle to be named Newsquest Daily Newspaper of the Year. The Northern Echo, edited by Peter Barron, hopes to crown a year in which it was named best daily newspaper in
Northern Echo staff celebrate
Staff from the Northern Echo are jubilant following their successes in the Transco Tom Cordner North East Press Awards. The Darlington-based paper carried off a clutch of awards, including Newspaper of the Year, in a ceremony attended by more than
'Genius' Amos does it again
Northern Echo columnist Mike Amos was described as “a genius” as he was named North East Journalist of the Year for the fifth time in 15 years. He secured the title under its new sponsorship by the University of Sunderland
'World scoop' for Northern Echo as Blair gives only interview on last day
Editor Peter Barron and political editor Chris Lloyd join their local MP on the train home
Long-serving Echo photographer Mike Gibb retires
Lensman began working life as a fireman before spending 34 years at North East title
Success for Northern Echo photographer
A photographer with The Northern Echo is celebrating his success in one ofthe country’s most-prestigious competitions. Stuart Boulton was named runner-up in the arts and entertainment category of the Nikon Press Photography of the Year competition. He was the only
Editor chairs Echo 'Question Time' debate
Event aimed to give local people a voice on radical proposals
Good first week for Northern Echo's new compact
Week-on-week sales up after conversion from broadsheet
Echo marks compact conversion with souvenir edition
Famous front pages recreated in 32-page supplement as 137 years of broadsheet come to an end