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Papers rapped over reporting of chainsaw death
Weekly newspaper website breached Code of Practice

Press paedophile report could have identified victims
Herald accepts 'well-founded' concerns, Northcliffe MD complains of inaccuracy – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Editor accepts gypsy event coverage was confused
Reader complains of distortion and inaccuracies, Rear Admiral takes weekly to task – and more resolved complaints from the PCC

Newspaper's apology over double inaccuracy
Star says sorry for family distress, children's care home was 'not illegal' – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Reporter gets in touch with his feminine side
Gazette hack samples some 'guy-liner', accolade for racing editor – and more news in brief

Son's fears after paper publishes hospital document
Mirror gives reassurance that details are safe, County Press clarifies no confidence vote – and more resolved complaints from the PCC

Widow's complaint over suicide report details
Echo's regret over inquest distress, charity event was no 'rave' – and more resolved complaints from the PCC

Courier gun story sparks mother's complaint
Warwick weekly clears up teenager's exclusion, misleading drug dealer photo - and more resolved complaints from the PCC

Complaints Commission roadshow heads north
PCC hosts two-day event in Manchester, another posthumous award for journalist – and more news in brief

New chair for Press Complaints Commission
Baroness Buscombe to head up press watchdog

Scores sign up for future of media debate
Birmingham panel welcomes ex-radio controller, PPC seminar on reporting suicide – and more news in brief

'Intrusive' press reports after gym goer taken ill
Editor's apology over inaccuracies, assault victim confusion clarified and more resolved cases from the PCC

Complaint over newspaper's 'intrusive suicide reporting'
Press apology over inquest details, a misleading book review – and more resolved cases from the PCC

PCC rap over police raid privacy intrusion
East London weekly breached privacy rules when it published teenager in handcuffs pic

Press complaint by Neil Entwistle's parents thrown out
PCC rejects suggestions local paper harassed couple and took clandestine photo

Press watchdog calls 'fowl' on poultry mag
Complaints commission rap for niche magazine

Latest PCC cases involving regional newspapers
Paper accepts photo intrusion, brawl court case clarification and more resolved cases from the PCC

PCC raps paper twice after ruling row
Brighton daily pulled up for not printing adjudication closer to front

New member for newspaper watchdog
PCC welcomes Simon Sapper and announces other staff movements

Newspaper's apology over inquest inaccuracies
MK News straightens record over man's death, 'fabricated' information complaint resolved – and more cases from the PCC

Racial Council complaint over newspaper's gypsy story
Chronicle and Echo says it didn't mean to mislead, judge complains over Evening Standard approach – and more cases from the PCC

Newspaper's drugs raid footage 'highly intrusive'
Evening News rapped by PCC over coverage of police drugs operation

Press watchdog seeks new complaint-handling help
PCC wants new officer for complaints about journalists, university magazine course on hold – and more news in brief

Misleading press photo in boozy teens story
Henley Standard apologises over pic, missing girl abduction claim clarified – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Newspaper corrects girlfriend assault sentence mix-up
Male nurse complains over inaccurate court report, Boris Johnson photo apology - and more cases from the PCC

Dacre defends media coverage of Bridgend suicides
Mail boss says PCC editor's code "performed well"

Press watchdog ponders perils of social networking sites
Forum event will discuss use of online private information by mainstream media

Fire chief's complaint over inaccurate press report
Western Morning News apologises over errors in meeting report, Scotsman clarifies misleading picture – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Echo rapped for revealing that man needed new heart and lungs
Dorset Echo 'did not remedy man's concerns' over accuracy and privacy breaches

Record number of complaints lodged with press watchdog
PCC received more than 4,300 complaints last year - plus other findings from annual report

The Press Complaints Commission: Annual Report for 2007
A host of key findings have been revealed in the press watchdog's annual report

Councillor seeks clarity in misleading marina press letters
Wigan Evening Post clears up vote confusion, YEP column complaint – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Press coverage of suicide spate under fire at PCC debate
Commission hosts Q&A with residents of Bridgend who accuse media of blackening town's name

Press apology over fire death revelation
Man learns of family tragedy through local newspaper, baby death mix-up – and more resolved cases from the PCC

Press watchdog to address Bridgend suicide coverage concerns
News panel to hear local views on media coverage surround the tragic stories

Newspaper clears up stabbing case inaccuracies
Weekly apologises for knife attack mix-up, Asperger's sufferer complains to Post - and more resolved cases from the PCC

Accuracy breach by newspaper in murder trial coverage
Complaint against Newham Recorder upheld after claims murder victim had upset landlord's wife

Crash victim photo 'too graphic for publication', press watchdog is told
Reader criticises Gazette and Herald's articles and alleged intrusion into privacy

Drug charge man ID mistake resolved by Evening News
Edinburgh daily clears up name confusion, vicar complains over church article and more resolved cases from the PCC

Report suggests press watchdog should take a wider view on resolving complaints
"Exclusive concentration on resolving the complaint can have disadvantages" - panel duo

Press watchdog to probe privacy of online social networking
Action comes as more and more personal information is available to anyone – including journalists – online

Press complaints about online news outstrip print for the first time
Media watchdog reports new figures that reflect popularity of the web

Law firm in plea for PCC to extend remit to the web
Change would apply to websites with no companion print publication

Newspaper apology over incorrect sex register claim
Sacked teacher seeks clarification, newspaper online voting complaint and more resolved complaints from the PCC

News & Journal caught up in legal spat over village post office closure
Silence from media execs as press watchdog and the lawyers get involved

Widow complains over inaccurate suicide claim
Guardian apologises over inquest error, photographer upsets theatre group and more resolved complaints from the PCC

Daily Mail editor to chair Editors' Code of Practice committee
Paul Dacre to replace Les Hinton, who resigned after being appointed chief exec of Dow Jones in New York

Argus resolves Santa ban confusion after press follow-ups compound original error
Local school did not ban Santa - plus other resolved complaints from the PCC

Newspaper watchdog locks horns with author over controversial complaints stats
PCC chief to address "untrue" figures in new book

Visiter apologises to major's widow
Southport weekly wrongly said she'd remarried, plus other resolved cases from the PCC

Inaccurate article complaint after cyclist dies
Guardian apologises for family's distress - plus more complaints resolved by the Press Complaints Commission

Newspaper watchdog wants to meet the public
The Press Complaints Commission is holding a free open day next month

Record number of complaints handled by press watchdog
Surge in complaints down to "growing confidence among the public"

Information published from writ 'was out of date', claims reader
Newspaper had sight of incorrect document for court story - plus more resolved complaints from the PCC

Shark pic man complains over paper's inaccuracy
Cornish title clears up confusion, plus more resolved complaints to the PCC

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