Today's paper is the final daily edition of your Telegraph
THE final daily edition of the Scunthorpe Telegraph is published today.
From next week, your Telegraph is to become a weekly newspaper, heralding the dawn of a new and exciting era.
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HISTORIC: The first copy of the tabloid Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph rolls off the old Hoe Press in October 1990. Jean Towers, of Estate Avenue, Broughton, had the honour of setting the presses rolling for the first tabloid edition. She was born on September 8, 1937, the first day the paper appeared on the streets.
Since 1937, the Telegraph has provided unrivalled coverage of news in North Lincolnshire and campaigned tirelessly on behalf of readers and the area.
Our place at the heart of the community will be cemented as the switch to a weekly publication will enable us to provide more valued content, more in-depth stories and allow us to satisfy the changing requirements of readers and advertisers.
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And in our first edition next Thursday, there will be a chance to win free petrol and an iPad 2. We will also reveal the 200 community groups who have won a share of the £20,000 cash jackpot being given out in our Cash For Your Community campaign.
In future weeks, there will be savings on your food bills and special money-off vouchers.
Of course, your Telegraph will remain the must-have medium for news, sport and information.
And we will continue to deliver jobs, property, motors and classified advertising for customers.
The reason for the move has been well documented in recent weeks.
Since its inception 74 years ago, the Telegraph has evolved to meet the needs of a population that has busier lifestyles and less time to read a local newspaper.
And in the face of declining circulation and advertising revenues, the best way of securing a sustainable future is to become a weekly title.
Next week’s publication will include our monthly Business Telegraph supplement and is expected to total more than 170 pages.
Editor Mel Cook said: “The editorial and advertising teams have been working hard to produce a bumper first edition. The new paper will be crammed with news, sport and features and we welcome a host of advertisers, old and new.
“We are looking forward to seeing the first edition on the news stands next week and would welcome your views.”
Managing director Mark Price said: “This is the dawn of a new era and will create a sustainable business that ensures our commitment to the community, our readers and advertisers.
“We expect the copy sale of the first edition to be significantly improved as there has been considerable demand for the new Telegraph.
“I would like to thank all of our staff, retailers and suppliers who have helped us set up the first edition.”
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Comments
by Harrygunt
Sunday, August 14 2011, 7:46PM
“Nicely summed up coxy!!! haha”
by The Clay Oven
Saturday, August 13 2011, 2:12PM
“It is very sad what is happening as the Telegraph did cover many local events at very short notice, I guess everybody will have to think way ahead if they would like any community news in the new edition, furthermore it will be educational.”
by Jambooliman
Saturday, August 13 2011, 4:52AM
“I am saddened by this news, the Telegraph has been a part of Scunthorpes development over many years, and I can't imagine how those regular readers will get their news, unless they are computer savvy. I am 71 and remember as a child, my late father waiting eagerly for the then, Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph so he could get his daily dose of real local news. Also his race results in the Stop Press column. Oh the good old days. I now live in Perth Western Australia and every now and then when nostalgia strikes I head for the This is Scunthorpe site, in the hope that I shall recognise some local person or place. Farewell old friend you will be missed by many.
Brian Leaning Perth WA.”
by The Clay Oven
Saturday, August 13 2011, 2:39AM
“I am going to buy the first edition, then ....................................................?”
by cllr_roy_cox
Friday, August 12 2011, 10:40PM
“The weekly Telegraph wont last 12 months! Sad to see it go after all these years and feel for those who have lost jobs but most of the time it was a load of old sh*te in fairness! I certainly wont be buying the weekly edition!”
by margerob1
Friday, August 12 2011, 6:56PM
“I cannot see the new weekly paper will be accepted as so many people have already said it will be old news. we currently receive a free paper -the Target - that has majority of news and advertisements as in the current Telegraph. It is a sad time to lose our daily local paper and all the freebies and competitions will not sweeten the bitterness of losing it. It will be interesting to see how long the `new' telegraph will last, not as long as the old one I think!”
by right van man
Friday, August 12 2011, 4:14PM
“YIPPPEEE”
by localad
Friday, August 12 2011, 3:38PM
“Wheres this considerable demand for this new weekly rag actually coming from. Maybe just one of them could come on here and explain.”
by longjohn48
Friday, August 12 2011, 3:11PM
“Oh I see now that their offering £1000 "bribe prizes" to buy the new weekly!”
by mondo51
Friday, August 12 2011, 3:01PM
“well ifor one will not be paying the £1.20/£1.50 per week for old news will ask my next door whats going on seem to find news faster then telegraph does........”