A Government Minister has launched an attack on the Stoke Sentinel, accusing it of failing to support local industry and not doing enough to promote North Staffordshire. Trade Minister Richard Caborn hit out in the House of Commons after the
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Launch of new Sunday Sentinel
The three sections of the launch edition of the Sunday Sentinel Sitting on the shelves of newsagents and supermarkets around North Staffordshire yesterday was a new player in the Sunday paper market. Sentinel Sunday, the first new Sunday paper to
Sentinel launches Sunday title
The first new Sunday paper of the millennium is being launched by the Sentinel, in Stoke-on-Trent, this weekend. The Sentinel, which has been the area’s paper for 150 years and pioneered regional electronic media for the Northcliffe group with its
Petition set to force referendum
A petition backing the Sentinel’s call for a referendum on a directly-elected mayor has been handed to Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The Sentinel’s campaign ran in parallel with a petition launched by the Mayor 4 Stoke group and together they have
Sentinel petition nears target
A petition run by the Sentinel to force a referendum on whether or not to have a directly elected mayor in Stoke-on-Trent is nearing its target. The newspaper, together with the Mayor 4 Stoke campaign, has now gathered more than
Magazine shows the true face of Stoke
The Sentinel has printed 25,000 copies of a 44-page Proud of the Potteries magazine to prove the doubters wrong. It will be distributed around the world to defend the city after a recent barrage of abuse, prompted by a survey
Victory in battle for new hospital
A newspaper’s relentless campaign to secure a new hospital for the region has ended in victory. Health secretary Alan Milburn has announced that, following the Stoke Sentinel’s efforts, work will begin on the new facility next year. The paper began
Sentinel takes campaign to Downing Street
Five-year-old Jacob Bradbury has delivered the Stoke Sentinel’s petition for a new hospital to 10 Downing Street. The youngster travelled with editor Sean Dooley to hand in the petition, which has been signed by 19,138 people. The event marks the
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22 publications in frame for South West media awards
The shortlist of nominees for the EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2005 has been announced. It reveals that more than 20 different publications are in with a chance of scooping a win at the inaugural awards. And – courtesy
200+ entries vie for South West awards
Judges were today casting their expert eyes over more than 200 entries for the EDF Energy South West Media Awards. The HoldtheFrontPage office in Derby is hosting ‘decision day’, where the best work from 51 publications, news agencies, photographers and
Judging line-up announced for EDF Energy South West Media Awards
With the closing date for entries to the EDF Energy South West Media Awards only days away, the line-up of judges for the contest has been confirmed. Entries need to be in by the end of this week for the
Sentinel Sunday is named Newspaper of the Year
Sentinel Sunday has been named Newspaper of the Year at the Midlands Media Awards – completing a hat-trick for the Stoke based news team. Staff at the Sunday paper also produce daily The Sentinel, and have picked up the Newspaper
Sentinel Sunday scoops Euro win
The Sentinel Sunday team has been crowned the best in Europe for its design work on the weekly broadsheet. The paper was voted Best Designed Newspaper (Weekly) in the European Newspaper Awards. The contest attracted more than 334 titles in
Awards hat-trick for the Post
The Liverpool Daily Post has picked up a hat-trick of awards at this year’s North West Newspaper Awards. The newspaper beat competition from titles across Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cumbria to be crowned Daily Newspaper of the Year.
Swift motoring to new awards triumph
Sentinel motoring columnist John Swift has won the biggest award in his industry for the second year running. He was voted the Guild of Motoring Writers Regional Journalist of the Year. It is the first time anyone has won the