Complex sentence: It began life on 10 November 1978 as the "Withington Reporter", but the name was changed to "The Reporter" in March 1980, and again to the "South Manchester Reporter" in November 1988.
Split into simpler sentences: It began life on 10 November 1978 as the Withington Reporter. In March 1980, the name was changed to "The Reporter" and again to the "South Manchester Reporter" in November 1988.