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.
June 25, 2007
Flood scheme to be fast-tracked
Vital flood defence schemes in Yorkshire are to be fast-tracked, thanks to a campaign backed by the York Evening Press. The Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence…
June 25, 2007
Cards on the table in donor campaign
Health Secretary Alan Milburn is backing the Basildon Evening Echo’s donor card campaign. The initiative is trying to boost the number of card carriers to…
June 25, 2007
Easy access is on the agenda
The Prime Minister is being asked to spare 15 minutes to meet campaigners who want him to get councils and developers to install wheelchair-friendly equipment…
June 25, 2007
Homeworking scandal tackled
The Cornish Guardian’s campaign against bogus ‘homeworking’ scams has come in for praise in the House of Commons. North Cornwall MP Paul Tyler saluted the…
June 25, 2007
Quids in at centre attraction
A shopping centre’s festive display of animated penguins led to a massive boost for a newspaper campaign. Laura’s Playpark Appeal was launched by the Paisley…
June 25, 2007
Commons mention for BEN work
A campaign being run by the Bolton Evening News has been praised by a Home Office minister in the Commons as the Government pledged to…
June 25, 2007
North East newspapers unite in fight for steel jobs
Newspapers and radio stations in the North East are joining forces in the battle to save steel jobs in the region. The Hartlepool Mail, Northern…
June 25, 2007
New effort to tackle breast cancer
A new appeal is being launched by the Bolton Evening News, together with the Cancer Research Campaign, with the aim of saving lives and wiping…
June 25, 2007
Swift support for Journal
The Have a Heart campaign being run by the Camarthen Journal has had plenty of support despite being set up just before Christmas. In only…
June 25, 2007
Action helpdesk for worried workers
Steelworkers facing redundancy after Corus announced huge job losses are being helped by a new South Wales Argus campaign. The Argus launched its Backing Our…
June 25, 2007
Political heavyweights join campaign
A Western Daily Press campaign to protect the final resting places of sunken war vessels has been well received in Parliament. More than a third…
June 25, 2007
Drugs Don't Work
The Torquay Herald Express has seen its Drugs Don’t Work campaign help a mobile anti-drugs unit reach a major milestone. The Life Education Centres South…
June 25, 2007
Thousands of shoppers to get the Clubsafe message
The Evening Post’s Clubsafe campaign is set to reach thousands of new people thanks to a local shopping centre, which has added its weight to…
June 25, 2007
Treatment hopes hit by robbery setback
When armed robbers shattered a young boy’s dreams of swimming with dolphins, readers of the Birmingham Evening Mail gave new hope along with their donations….
