Campaigns
Every day regional newspapers up and down the land go into battle on behalf of their readers. On this page you will find an archive of the hundreds of stories which HoldtheFrontPage has carried about newspapers fighting for their communities.
May 20, 2013
Shamed councillor expelled after weekly’s investigation
Exposé on council meeting attendances sparked disciplinary action
May 16, 2013
Success for regional daily’s ‘Right to Tweet’ campaign
Two authorities agree use of social media at meetings
May 13, 2013
Regional daily launches campaign for new port scheme
Newspaper urges minister to back development
May 10, 2013
Weekly backs drive to secure theatre’s future
Venue aims to raise £122,500 through donations
May 8, 2013
Regional daily launches £1m cancer-fighting appeal
Move follows successful fundraising appeal 12-years-ago
May 7, 2013
Cameron visits newspaper after front page request
PM invited to visit as part of campaign to revive high street
May 1, 2013
Paper films election candidates for vote campaign
Weekly title urges readers to vote in this week’s poll
April 25, 2013
Weeklies launch campaign to celebrate good news
Titles highlight positive stories from patches.
April 24, 2013
Hundreds sign up for daily’s life-saving campaign
Discount first aid vouchers have been snapped up by readers
April 23, 2013
Weekly steps up bid to save scandal-hit hospital
Paper published eight-page pull-out ahead of huge march
April 15, 2013
Campaign gives terminally-ill child a holiday to remember
Regional daily’s appeal raised £20k plus a series of ‘day out’ experiences
April 12, 2013
‘Right to Tweet’ could be extended after daily’s campaign
Senior judges to look into use of Twitter in tribunals
April 10, 2013
Editor defends newspaper’s campaign after measles outbreak
News chief says title reflected concerns of 1990s about MMR jab
April 5, 2013
Measles outbreak blamed on paper’s 1990s campaign
Editor says initiative ‘pre-dated entire newsroom’
