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.
A hospital is to be replaced by community-based units following a lengthy campaign by the Bristol Evening Post to improve mental health services. In August the Post was given exclusive access behind the scenes at Barrow Hospital, near Bristol, and
A Children’s Commissioner for Scotland looks set to become a reality after months of campaigning by the Glasgow Evening Times. The specially-appointed commissioner would protect the rights of Scotland’s youngsters and ensure the UN Convention on the Rights for the
Don’t let the Alder Hey scandal put you off – that’s the message from two newspapers as they try to attract more organ donors. Both the Western Morning News and the Bath Chronicle have launched campaigns urging readers to sign
Kids’ favourites Ant and Dec top the list of stars backing the Newcastle Evening Chronicle’s chosen campaign. The jovial duo have agreed to become VIP patrons of the Sunshine Fund, a charity which aims to raise money for sick and
A hospital unit facing closure is the subject of a rescue campaign from the Paisley Daily Express. The maternity unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is under threat. The hospital delivers more than 2,000 babies a year and the threatened
The Nottingham Evening Post has presented Government Minister Lord Whitty with a dossier on its Silent Killer campaign. The campaign, which has been running for three years, aims to make carbon monoxide detectors compulsory in all rented accommodation and to
Page 1 of 2 An appeal spearheaded by the Bournemouth Daily Echo and Advertiser has hit £1.3m in just 20 months. Thanks to the Daily Echo, and a magnificent response from the localcommunity, work can soon start on building a
A three-year old suffering a rare genetic disorder is the focus of a campaign launched by the Wiltshire Times. Zara Fox needs treatment in America for Coffin-Siris Syndrome, which affects her speech, feeding and limbs. Only a handful of people
The Home Office is due to reveal a radical move this month with the introduction of an independent watchdog for the victims of serious crime. The proposal grew from the Criminal Injustice campaign in The Northern Echo, which aims to
The Llanelli Star has launched its Save Our Stars campaign in an all-singing, all-dancing article. The newspaper is trying to muster support to find a new home for the Llanelli Youth Theatre which has to leave its current venue at
A newspaper’s relentless campaign to secure a new hospital for the region has ended in victory. Health secretary Alan Milburn has announced that, following the Stoke Sentinel’s efforts, work will begin on the new facility next year. The paper began
A series of articles about “shabby” bus services in Bristol has led the chief executive of the firm that runs them to visit the city for himself – to find out what the passengers think. Moir Lockhead travelled down from
A campaign by the Ipswich Evening Star to close a killer gap on the A12 at Brightwell could be on the verge of victory. The Evening Star led calls for the gap to be sealed after it reported on the
An appeal raising funds to build a children’s hospice is set to reach people around the world with the launch of a new website. The Donna Louise Trust, backed by the Stoke Sentinel, needs to raise £5m to build the
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 Committee has decided to prioritise new defence projects for Malton, Old Malton, Norton, Pickering and
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 build up the number of organ transplants. The minister has now agreed to hold talks