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Gazette claims victory on casino and claims backing of 11,500

The Gazette in Blackpool today is claiming victory in its campaign to force a re-think of the Government’s supercasino proposals. The Department of Culture’s bid to get an order passed through Parliament ratifying a recommendation for the country’s only supercasino

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Richard Crabtree reached 100, plus licence fee deal is welcomed by Newspaper Society, and more briefs

Political journalists quiz Home Secretary at Conference lunch

Home Secretary John Reid was the guest speaker at a Newspaper Conference lunch at the House of Commons. The lunch was hosted by John Hipwood, the newly-elected chairman of the Conference which comprises London editors and political correspondents of newspapers

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The Express & Echo in Exeter is calling on readers to send in questions for the Prime Minister, after Tony Blair cancelled a Q&A session with reporters at short notice. Reporter Nicholas Randall said: “We were told Mr Blair would

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Survey favours traditional media. Plus: News readers to put PM on the spot – and more news in brief

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Plus: Cameron to speak out for Local Newspaper Week, and more regional press news in brief

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Plus: Man behind Europe’s first online paper joins UCLan – and more news in brief

New political role for Journal's Zoe

Zoe Hughes, political editor of The Journal in Newcastle, has been elected as the new chairman of the Newspaper Conference. She will lead the conference, which represents London editors and political correspondents of regional newspapers which are members of the

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Plus: Paper puts up £10,000 reward to catch killer – and more regional press news in brief