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.
The Bristol Evening Post is calling for a ban on the sale of samurai swords after reporter Simon Peevers managed to buy one for just £40. Simon was able to purchase a 70cm sprung steel ceremonial Kung Fu sword from
A saddle-sore team of cyclists which included staff from the Manchester Evening News has successfully completed a gruelling 976-mile charity bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The team of six (below) reached the finish line on Saturday –
The Liverpool Echo has launched the UK’s first telephone helpline dedicated to tackling the problem of bullying. The free and confidential Bully Busters service has been set up after 18 months of planning and fundraising – which has seen £117,000
An appeal by the Evening Star in Ipswich has helped create a lasting memorial to schoolgirl Vicky Hall, who was abducted and murdered in 1999. The Archant-owned paper joined forces with Vicky’s family to raise £100,000 which, together with a
Almost 500 jobs have been created by the Liverpool Echo’s Kickstart campaign, for anyone setting up their own business or expanding an existing one.Editor Mark Dickinson said: “Merseyside has proved its ‘get up and go’ spirit.” River accidents have been
Readers of the Hampstead & Highgate Express rallied round a budding actress by raising more than £1,500 in just a few hours to pay for her tuition at a top drama school. Charlotte O’Leary, (19), is now able to take
The Driffield Times has launched a campaign to encourage more civic pride in the town, following an increase in serious crime and vandalism. Calls from readers telling of their concern and disgust in the rise of car crime, muggings and
A Carlisle News & Star campaign has helped to launch Cumbria’s own air ambulance service, less than a year after it began. The paper set its Sky Medics campaign an overall target of £300,000 last September and has since helped
The Maidenhead Advertiser has launched a fight to “bag the taggers” and wipe out graffiti which is ruining the appearance of the town. The weekly newspaper has joined forces with the Royal Borough and Crimestoppers for the campaign, and each
A campaign by the Scunthorpe and Grimsby Telegraphs to name and shame criminals with outstanding court payments has resulted in an offender coming forward in less than 24 hours. The sister papers have teamed up with local magistrates’ courts to
The Bristol Evening Post is calling on all bars and clubs in the city to use safer glasses and plastic bottles after a young woman lost an eye when she had a wine glass smashed in her face. The paper
The Telegraph & Argus is celebrating the success of its Save Our City Appeal with the news that Bradford City FC will definitely kick off the new football season. The paper launched the appeal to keep the club in business
The Bath Chronicle has launched its Support Our Schools campaign in a bid to persuade the Government to make local school buildings a priority for renovations and upgrades. The paper wants school buildings in Bath and north east Somerset brought
The South Wales Evening Post has stepped in to offer its support to the investigation into the death of a well-known local tramp. The body of Neath man Phillip Jones – known locally as Phil the Tramp – was found
The Knaresborough Post has launched a year-long campaign to give the town’s Frazer Theatre a facelift. LIFT OFF – Let’s Improve the Frazer Theatre – Our Fighting Fund! aims to raise awareness and funds for the facility and has been
The Walsall Advertiser is striving for a Brave New Walsall in an effort to boost the area’s economy, improve the image of the borough and create a feel-good factor amongst locals. The paper has taken a stance against Walsall’s negative