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 Hull Daily Mail has launched a new safety campaign following the death of a toddler who was electrocuted by a faulty plug. Home Safe has been launched with the support of electrical company npower to encourage householders to be
The editor of the Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough, has called for Tony Blair to ban under-18s from owning airguns. In an open letter, Stephen Dyson has demanded that the Prime Minister acts, that airguns are licensed and stricter controls are introduced
The Northern Echo has been praised by the Government for its long-running campaign for a road branded “the most dangerous in Britain” to be upgraded to full dual carriageway. Transport Minister John Spellar singled out the paper when he announced
A campaigning Aberdeen newspaper has celebrated two victories in 24 hours. The Aberdeen Press and Journal’s first success came when it emerged that Justice Minister Jim Wallace would be abandoning his plans to close Peterhead Prison. The jail is an
The Colchester Evening Gazette has launched a major new campaign to help add a touch of sparkle to the lives of youngsters on the children’s ward at Colchester General Hospital. With the help of readers it’s hoped the Sparkle Appeal
Energy minister Brian Wilson has revealed that £1bn has been paid out to sick and dying ex-miners since the South Wales Argus launched its Justice for Miners campaign three years ago. He praised the Argus’ campaign, which has called for
A change in the law which would force passengers in coaches and minibuses to wear the seatbelts provided could be passed two years ahead of schedule – thanks to a campaign by the Nottingham Evening Post. The paper’s Buckle Up
The South Wales Argus marked the third anniversary of the launch of its Justice for Miners campaign with a special edition. The campaign began after the Argus revealed how a Government compensation scheme set up to help former miners crippled
Readers of the Ipswich Evening Star have overwhelmingly backed the paper’s campaign to name and shame local troublemakers. A poll on the Evening Star’s website showed that 90 per cent of people think the youths in question, who admitted causing
The first stage in a battle to Axe The Toll on Health has been won by Grimsby Telegraph readers. Humber Bridge bosses have finally promised to listen to the thousands of people who backed the paper’s call for free bridge
Readers of a West Midlands weekly returning from their summer holidays are being asked to donate their spare foreign currency in the name of charity. The Change For The Better initiative was launched by the Great Barr Observer six months
Eagle-eyed residents in the Bridge of Don area of Aberdeen could find themselves £100 better off if they report information on dog fouling which leads to a conviction. The local community council has promised the reward after the Aberdeen Evening
A campaign against the development of new runways at Stansted Airport has been launched by the Herts and Essex Observer. The paper produced a four-page supplement highlighting the “potentially devastating” impact that three new runways, roads and rail links could
An ambitious new appeal from the Torquay Herald Express has been unveiled to raise £500,000 to help build a chest pain unit at Torbay Hospital. The paper kicked off the campaign with a £2,500 donation following the launch at a
The Citizen’s calls for a public inquiry over a controversial redevelopment of Gloucester Cattle Market have fallen on deaf ears at the very top of the Government. A plea direct to deputy prime minister John Prescott under a front page
A petition from the York Evening Press asking the Government to call for the release of a jailed aid worker in India has been presented at Westminster. The Evening Press has collected almost 5,500 signatures, including that of editor Liz