Anonymity orders for drugs swoop accused quietly dropped
Court in U-turn over case
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.
Court in U-turn over case
All reference to case entirely removed from media listings
Former daily night editor takes on judiciary over issue
JPs can deal with cases based on written evidence alone
Message was “unsettling and menacing in nature”
Force breached jouranlist’s rights over investigation into killing
Editor claims reporter was asked to sign non-disclosure agreement
No good reason to keep reporting restriction in place says KC
Politician unmasked himself after two-year investigation
Claim hearings were “private” because they involved personal finance
Name of elected member has not been disclosed
Editors ‘deeply concerned’ by proposals
Plea comes after transparency scheme extended
Journalist denied right to cover hearings involving patch
Attempt to restrict journalists in court sparks industry debate
Decision emphasises importance of local journalism says LDR