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.
What began as a business each day for a year campaign is now hoping to undergo a transformation into a two businesses-a-day success. And it’s all down to the impressive accomplishment of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle ‘business-a-day campaign’ reaching the
Fine-dodgers are being named and shamed in the Leicester Mercury as the courts aim to retrieve up to £1m of outstanding fines and compensation claims. The fines are for crimes ranging from burglary to assault and failure to have a
The East Anglian Daily Times is heading a campaign aiming to protect the future of the Suffolk fire service, following deputy prime minister John Prescott’s revelations of plans for a regionalised fire service. His blueprint included a clear intention to
Two regional daily papers are now in the race to bring Concorde to their area. The supersonic jet is due to be taken out of service in October, and the Bristol Evening Post and Hull Daily Mail have both thrown
Police minister Hazel Blears has praised the Evening Post for exposing the blight of anti-social behaviour. She said the paper’s “good work” had encouraged residents to stand up to the problem. “I think you’ve done a real service to your
The Scunthorpe Telegraph is publishing a week-long series of articles highlighting dangerous local areas of which children and parents should be aware. The Stay Safe campaign is trying to raise awareness to arm parents and children with the knowledge to
Evening Chronicle reporter Owen McAteer has had his legs waxed for the Sunshine Fund charity. Owen and the staff at the Newcastle and Team Valley offices were raising money for the Chronicle Fund by holding cake sales and sponsored walks.
The Derby Evening Telegraph has teamed up with the city council to deliver a sobering message to motorists – with the use of a flower bed. Four gardeners spent three days transforming an ordinary sloping flowerbed in to a thing
The Sheffield Star has launched a campaign to stop illegal off-road bikers who pose a threat to people’s lives across South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire police officers received 250 complaints between May and October over what has been branded a “dangerous
Staff at the Evening Star were celebrating after the Ipswich and Suffolk Press Ball smashed its £20,000 target by £5,000 for local charity Disability Care Enterprise. The event’s theme was ‘Lets Celebrate’ and it raised £25,911 in just one night
In her role as a reporter, Helen Crane has often seen the devastation fire can cause. But she experienced it first-hand when her own house went up in smoke. The Sutton Borough Guardian journalist’s home caught alight while repairs to
The North Devon Gazette and Advertiser has been awarded a certificate from the RSPCA at its annual meeting and presentation night. The certificate was handed over in recognition of the regular publicity and support of the branch’s Animal Ark Appeal.
The Hunts Post Boot Out The Bus protests are continuing this month with active campaigns opposed to a proposed Rapid Transit System between Huntingdon and Cambridge. The Hunts Post has fought the guided bus plans since January 2002 and has
The Tom Tooley Appeal target of £10,000 has been smashed as Wilts & Glos Standard readers continue to unite in their efforts to raise money. In the last two months £10,564 has been raised through donations and fundraising events. The
The Express & Echo is offering a £500 reward to help track down the man who urinated in the face of an 11-month-old baby. The bid by the paper to help police solve a crime that has shocked Exeter came
After four people died in four days in three separate crashes on the A36 through Wiltshire, the Wiltshire Times launched its Drive Down The Death Toll campaign. The road was due a Government safety review 18 months ago but that