Alleged sex abuser fails in secrecy bid after judge’s error
Accused was arrested after regional press investigation
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.
Accused was arrested after regional press investigation
Clergyman is facing sex abuse charges
Body which advises law reforms to discuss subject
News chief says media blame “shocking and frightening”
Survey finds no tutors able to access hearings in person
Precedent follows three year battle
News site had covered criminal relative’s case
Third man also facing charges following police operation
Review recommends officer should be disciplined
Force protects rapist and abuser who groped six-year-old
Staff also told not to be alone in office
Alleged offender’s lawyer said printing address would be ‘foolhardy’
Judge lifts restricitons in “interests of justice”
Threat came after column for regional daily
IPSO announces new role for peer
Journalist takes on Twitter trolls