Editor slams Government whip’s bid to ‘demean’ regional daily
Top Tory publicly questioned newspaper’s journalism
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.
Top Tory publicly questioned newspaper’s journalism
Labour leader vows to give local newspapers “greater control”
Defendant found to be five years older than previously thought
Council ordered to reveal £1bn investment details
Journalist also falsely accused of being a paoedophile
Fight had previously gone to High Court
Sports journalist abused over defence of footballer
Anonymity granted ahead of hearing
Man took exception to court report
Judge told secrecy would have set “dangerous precedent”
Tory ordered to apologise to editor he dubbed “pea-brained”
Judges hopes move will deter others from knife crime
Report to be published next year
Journalist slams perpetrators of abuse
Press office witheld councillor’s full name and address in planning case
Defence called accurate report of charge “grotesque”