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Tag Archives: lancashire telegraph
What does it tell us about sports journalism when speaking up for fans is called ‘bold’?
So he’s finally gone. Steve Kean, that is, the now former manager of Blackburn Rovers. As I write this, Blackburn sit third in the Championship and, if they carry on like this, are in with a good shout at returning … Continue reading
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Tagged blackburn rovers, football, lancashire telegraph, lfc, liverpool daily post, liverpool fc, newcastle united, nufc, sky sports
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Going up, going down: The end of the of the football season in newspaper front pages
Nobody covers a football club quite like the local newspaper. The highs and the lows, the frustrations and the delights (with the sports desk normally being blamed for the former by readers, but rarely thanked for the latter). So it’s … Continue reading
What would you do if you found a human skull?
You’re out for a walk and you spot something strange in a stream. You go to investigate and you realise it’s a human skull. What do you do? I suspect I’m not alone in saying you’d ring the police and … Continue reading
FOI Friday
The first FOI Friday of 2012 includes stories about councils using private detectives, a rise in cheating students, a benefit cheats round up and the cost of clearing up gypsy sites. Continue reading
FOI: Another council talks about charging for FOI requests
In these difficult financial times, it’s not a surprise that councils are looking to charge for as many services as possible. What is surprising, however, is just how often the idea of charging for FOI requests is floated. The conspiracy … Continue reading
FOI Friday: Brothel raids, B&B costs, farm thefts and cautions for violent crimes
1.Houses of multiple occupancy Kicking off with a story which may not have been sourced under FOI, but which could be: The Liverpool ECHO reports on the number of properties which have been licensed for use as ‘houses of multiple … Continue reading
FOI FRIDAY: Prisoner DVDs, pot hole surprise, selling hospitals and policing the EDL
The DVDs prisoners are allowed to watch (Sunday Sun) An interesting thing to ask from the Sunday Sun: The catalogue of DVDs available for hire inside HMP Durham. The selection is both random – Finding Nemo anyone? – and … Continue reading
FOI FRIDAY: Bail hearing notes, mystery foreign trips, smoking bans and relocation costs
1. Using FOI to get transcripts of bail hearings (Lancashire Telegraph) Here’s a case for all reporters to keep in mind when dealing with stories which involve a question mark over whether the right decision was made at … Continue reading
FOI Friday: Councils charging for phone calls, ministerial visits, school away days and abuse by carers
This week’s FOI Friday includes three at the bottom which I think could end up running and running all summer long… 1. Details behind hoax calls (Coventry Times) Why would you use FOI to get details about fire brigade hoax … Continue reading
Arise, your newspaper: How regional newspapers covered the New Year Honours
If you saw the national newspapers or TV news on Saturday, then you’ll know that The New Year Honours were somewhat dominated by Olympians. And why not? 2012, after all, is a year which will be remembered for sport.