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NCE success for 55 per cent of candidates

A 55 per cent pass rate in the Spring 2003 National Certificate Examination means that 156 candidates have qualified as journalists. A total of 286 candidtates sat the NCE in April at 16 centres across the UK. The candidates who

Tributes paid to 'journalistic uncle' Bob James

Tributes have been paid to journalist, trainer, author and typographer Bob James, who has died at his home in Sussex aged 72. An inspiration to thousands of journalists, he was also an expert typographer, a designer, and an enthusiast for

News in brief

Journalists represented by the National Union of Journalists at Newsquest Bradford, which publishes the Telegraph & Argus, Craven Herald, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette and Wharfedale Observer, have voted to accept a two-year-pay deal.Most will receive a 2.65 per cent deal

'Ball back in management's court', says union

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest in Bradford say the ball is now back in the management’s court, in the ongoing dispute over pay. On Wednesday, members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven Herald and

Bradford strikers back at work

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest in Bradford have returned to work, putting an end to an “indefinite” strike despite no resolution being reached. Members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven Herald and Wharfedale Observer

Journalists due to start "indefinite" strike in Bradford

Pay talks between management and staff at Newsquest Bradford have failed to reach a conclusion – and the journalists taking industrial action are due to start an “indefinite” strike at midnight on Sunday. The company says publication of its titles

'All options open' in long-running dispute

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles are considering all their options following talks between NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear and company management. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury Journal, Leigh

Bolton walkout continues as talks fail to find resolution

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have entered a third week of strike action after talks with company management failed to find a resolution. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury

Call for NUJ members to "see sense"

Management at Newsquest in Bradford have urged National Union of Journalists members to see sense after spending almost a month out on strike so far this year. NUJ members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven Herald

New strike days planned to hit local elections

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest in Bradford have named two new strike dates – as their latest round of industrial action over pay comes to an end. Members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven

MP's intervention in dispute is criticised by editor

The editor of the Telegraph & Argus in Bradford has criticised an MP who tabled an early day motion in support of journalists taking industrial action. Perry Austin-Clarke said Bradford North MP Terry Rooney had not been in touch with

12-day strike by journalists due to start

Union members at a Yorkshire newspaper company were today due to walk out for a 12-day stoppage over pay after rejecting a two per cent offer from the management. Editorial staff, who are part of the National Union of Journalists,