The Western Morning News is pledging to support a campaign to prevent horses, ponies and donkeys suffering from a live export ban being overturned by EU regulations.
A front page article, double-page spread and letters to the editor have all featured in a campaign which also promises to pass on readers' views to the Government.

A crime-fighting column in the Portsmouth News has helped police round up more than 500 crooks in the past 12 months.
The paper's Crimestoppers page each week carries news and appeals under the headline Don't let them win.

The Romford Recorder is urging readers to help raise funds for a historic timepiece.
The 1939 operations clock, which was used at RAF Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain, was on loan to a local military centre but after the death of its owner is due to go to auction.

Hitchin Comet deputy editor Phil Morey took along a tambourine to take part in a samba drum band parade to launch the Rhythm of the World free music festival.
The festival was the biggest free music festival in Britain this year and Phil took part after enrolling on a samba drumming beginners' course.

The Wolverhampton Express & Star has been honoured for organising blood donor sessions among staff.
They were started up six years ago and the National Blood Service unit has been visiting the Wolverhampton head office twice a year since then.

The Leek Post and Times has appointed a correspondent to work closely with the rural community.
"Our Man in the Moorlands", Les Jackson, is based at the newspaper's office in Leek and has been associated with the newspaper for 25 years.

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