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 newspaper’s call to re-open public toilets in Calderdale has won support from the local council – which had reversed its decision to slash the facilities. The Halifax Courier campaign was backed from the National Trust, walkers and local traders.
The Evening Advertiser is launching a campaign to include Swindon in a top tourism guide. The town is missing from the Rough Guide, which is currently compiling its 2002 edition. But despite its inclusion of market towns like Marlborough, and
The plight of crime victims is being highlighted by the Leicester Mercury as an issue that could swing voters in the forthcoming General Election. It is running a campaign – Let’s think about the Victims in conjunction with Victim Support
Anything goes, that is the philosophy behind the latest fundraising campaign run by the Banbury Guardian. The Fund A Nurse Appeal is asking readers to come up with an activity to raise the £80,000 needed to fund a palliative cancer
A Somerset newspaper has whipped up the emotions of readers with its latest campaign on the state of the region’s roads. Residents were quick to respond to The Weston and Worle News A Whole Lot of Trouble appeal for people
Prime Minister Tony Blair has personally endorsed the Reading Chronicle campaign to sweep eyesore wrecked cars off the streets and drive out the dumpers. In a story that made the front page lead Mr Blair said: “I’m delighted to offer
Amateur athletes who ran the London Marathon in aid of the Sentinel’s Donna Louise Trust have been revealing how they fared along the course. Six runners made it home in the gruelling race in an effort to boost the fund’s
Bone marrow transplant patient Molly-Ann Barnett has gone back to school for the first time since her life-saving operation. The move represents an end to the months of isolation she has suffered to protect her after the September transplant. People
The Halifax Courier has blasted the chief executive of the Halifax on the announcement of a £28m merger with the Royal Bank of Scotland. The merger means the Halifax HQ will now relocate to Edinburgh with the expected loss of
The plight of land mine victims in a region of Africa has been eased a little – thanks to the generosity of a Belfast sports shop and the local paper. About 1,000 single trainers have been sent to a refugee
An Essex newspaper has launched a crackdown on bogus callers – with a sticker blitz warning con-artists that they can no longer take advantage of the elderly. The Essex Evening Gazette’s If In Doubt Keep ’em Out campaign is working
The world’s largest school for autistic children could have a massive refurbishment by next spring, thanks to an appeal launched by the Yorkshire Post. The Post is hoping to raise £1.4m for its Hidden Disability appeal for the Robert Ogden
The Peterborough Evening Telegraph has launched an appeal to help raise the £174,000 needed for vital dialysis equipment at one its hospitals. The renal unit at Peterborough District Hospital has 40 people with kidney problems on dialysis three times a
A newspaper’s campaign to protect women clubbers in Bristol, is receiving nationwide recognition. Clubsafe, an appeal launched by the Bristol Evening Post, is featured in the latest edition of a magazine read by every police force in England and Wales.
A campaign by a Norwich newspaper to change the National Lottery funding law for carers has been boosted with the support of a Government minister. The Eastern Daily Press We Care 2000 appeal received backing when Culture Secretary Kate Hoey
An Exeter Express and Echo campaign to get First Great Western to improve its service has been boosted by news of a new flat fare. The rail operator had planned only to offer a free cup of tea or coffee