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Northern Echo
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‘Economic climate’ blamed as ‘longest-running column’ in UK journalism ends
Weekly piece has appeared in regional press for 53 years
Editor praises daily’s apprentices after admitting initial scepticism about idea
News chief says journalists in training have been “breath of fresh air”
Daily justified in branding political party as ‘far-right’, watchdog rules
Organisation’s complaint rejected by watchdog
IPSO rejects privacy complaint over picture of defendant outside court
School secretary accused of theft could have no expectation of privacy says newspaper
Publisher bids to sell daily’s 102-year-old home as flats
Building has been on market for several years
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Daily’s departure board front page marks airport name change plan
Editor hails “big step” in bid to revive patch transport hub
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Daily reporter to fight for international sporting glory in Australia
Journalist selected to represent country at Commonwealth championships
Woman uses regional daily to announce own death from beyond the grave
Newspaper finds family after reader says she has “popped her clogs”
Lest we forget: Regionals mark ‘momentous’ Armistice centenary
Weekly honours fallen of patch and German twin town on front page
Journalist’s treasure trove of memorabilia comes to light after death aged 78
Tributes to reporter who covered football club for 42 years
Local journalism will survive – but funding reforms needed says Sir Harry
Legendary newsman airs views in interview with fellow former editor
Daily celebrates 20th anniversary of hospice it helped build
Newspaper’s Diana memorial appeal led to facility being built