Daily vindicated over images of stab threat 15-year-olds on train
Press watchdog rules there was public interest in publication
Press Freedom
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.
Brexit protester labels journalist ‘scum’ as he denies regional photographer assault
‘Yellow vest’ campaigner demanded reporters were removed from court
Police blame journalists’ ‘donkeys and sex’ queries as they consider FoI charge
Top cop believes “nominal fee” for requests may be viable
Daily spikes ex-football owner’s message to fans over refusal to answer questions
Newspaper says “nothing should overshadow” boycotting fans’ return
Government rejects bid to keep identities of arrested people secret
Minister says proposed reporting restrictions “not necessary or proportionate”
Football club lifts ban on regional daily despite ‘ongoing battles’ with media
Reporter was barred from stadium in December after Muppet Christmas Carol tweet
Journalists urged to complete survey on use of Freedom of Information Act
Student looks into impact of legislation on journalism
Prosecutors withhold child rape stats from newspaper for fear of identifying offenders
Data on rapes involving children also kept secret
Weekly foils bid to keep secret area where assault charge cop lives
Newspaper wins right to publish information after challenge
Journalist claims court staff trying to intimidate her because she is ‘young and female’
Reporter speaks out after judge sides with her on issue of live tweeting case
Editor slams anonymity law as media wins right to name Alesha’s killer
Judge lifts reporting restrictions after joint application from publishers
Daily’s probe debunks allegations made against tree protesters
Claims appeared in independent report into policing operation
Housing associations set to come under FoI in proposed new law change
Calls for policy to be adopted across UK
Daily wins 19-month fight to name paedophile amid retribution fears
Judges lifts order protecting man who had indecent images of babies
‘Yellow vest’ leader charged over incident at city centre protest
Demonstrator due to appear in court next month