Reporter thrown out of Trump hotel while trying to cover ex-President’s visit
Investigative journalist escorted from premises
Local journalists across the UK are striking blows for press freedom on a daily basis, whether by challenging wrongly-imposed reporting restrictions in court cases, tabling freedom of information requests to public bodies, or generally seeking to uncover information about how we are governed.
On this page you will find an index of all the stories we have carried about regional press newspapers, websites and journalists who have stood up for the public’s right to know.
Investigative journalist escorted from premises
Account had been active for just three weeks
Importance of journalism highlighted
Prime Minister’s behaviour branded “utterly embarrassing”
Ruling follows precedent set in earlier case
Judge lifts order without need for press application
Practice branded “unacceptable and deceptive”
Piece about plants sparked complaint
But details of recordings remain secret for now
Journalist wins right to name councillor
Local Conservative vows to raise issue with party’s HQ
Move described as “long overdue”
Judge sides with newspaper’s court reporters
Reporters denied right to ask questions or take photos
Suspects will still “have no reasonable expectation of privacy”
News chief issues wider warning about parties “lying”