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Archive => Archived Boards => Local Issues => Topic started by: garyh on February 03, 2010, 11:23:57 AM
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Hi,
I live in Marple Bridge and with the Stockport Times East delivered in late January there was a notice included telling me that, with effect from that issue, there would be no more issues delivered to our area. I would like to know how wide the stoppage is? Is it just certain areas such as Marple Bridge or is it every area that used to receive the ST East? Or, perhaps, has the ST West also stopped.
If anyone can provide any information as to just how widespread the termination of MEN Media free newspapers is I would be very grateful.
Best regards,
Gary
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I live in Marple and received last weeks copy OK.
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Hi, I live in the area near the Ring O Bells pub in Marple. Ive had no Times for Three weeks with no notification. But, other areas in marple have,
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We're nearthe ringers too, we got ours last thursday (maybe friday) as normal and have had no notes. I htink the problems i finding people prepared to make the deliveries for the money on offer
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The times stoped being delivered last week every where .there was a paper inside telling you .
The times newspaper group are in trouble financialy .
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Yes, owned by Manchester Evening News Media, part of the Guardian Media Group. Shockingly, the Mirror group of newspapers are thinking about buying the regional papers.
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/article/20100115/FREE/100119902/1083/toc/-/-/profits-down-by-more-than-half-at-men-media (http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/article/20100115/FREE/100119902/1083/toc/-/-/profits-down-by-more-than-half-at-men-media)
Think fewer front covers discussing the merits of Stockport Council and more along the lines of "Jordan's New Boyfriend Shocker". :o
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I got a paper tonight..live in Rose Hill
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Think fewer front covers discussing the merits of Stockport Council
Wishful thinking there, I reckon. As far as I can recall, The Stockport Times was almost entirely made up of sad little stories of petty crime from Stockport Magistrates Court. I for one will not miss it. ::)
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i got one! Also in Rose Hill.. no note inside
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Got mine yesterday, Live in Marple
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We got one today on Woodville Drive.
In the past the Times has been a good source of local publicity - the Iron Bridge Project is a good example and we got a lot of support from the then local reporter. In the copy received today there's an article about a new hydro-electric scheme at Otterpool Bridge - community owned apparently - and I'm not sure I would have learned about this any other way. At least not without buying the Express perhaps. I'm looking forward to my electricity bills coming down now ::)
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Hi,
As the original poster of this topic I thank all replies and observations, particularly as I produce the SK Local magazines and, therefore, have a professional interest in the spread of these papers. When phoned, on the contact number given on the leaflet, we were told that the MEN are cutting back on the production and distribution of all of their free papers. They said they are still producing the Times and that it would be available for collection from some local drop off point or by subscription. No drop off points were offered for Marple Bridge.
Thanks again, I'll keep watching.
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Well Dave, many criminals start off with "petty" crime, I for one like to know whats going on in the courts and who's up to what!
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We got ours again this week near the ringers, I chekced but havrn;t seen any notes about future deliveries stopping
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Hi,
As the original poster of this topic I thank all replies and observations, particularly as I produce the SK Local magazines and, therefore, have a professional interest in the spread of these papers. When phoned, on the contact number given on the leaflet, we were told that the MEN are cutting back on the production and distribution of all of their free papers. They said they are still producing the Times and that it would be available for collection from some local drop off point or by subscription. No drop off points were offered for Marple Bridge.
Thanks again, I'll keep watching.
Can you tell me why we have not had the sk6 magazine for at least six months in the lower fold area . have you all so stoped distributing in this area .
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Unfortunatly the Stockport Times is not being delivered in some areas because it is becoming dificult to get people to deliver it. :o