Probe finds council went ahead with failed flights plan despite warnings
News group reveals how £300,000 of public money was lost after council ignored its own consultants
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.
Bid to exempt MPs' expenses from FOI due to resume today
Industry body urges MPs to attend the debate and vote against the proposals
MPs vote to exclude themselves from FOI laws
Controversial bill to be discussed in the House of Lords next
MPs hit back at bid to exclude them from FOI laws
More than 50 put their names to Early Day Motion claiming move would undermine Parliament
Controversial speed cam stats handed over after two-year Free Press fight
Tribunal rules on paper’s investigation to show speed cameras brought in £1.2m
Daily Press waits on FOI appeal over chief exec's quit mystery
Paper asks Information Commissioner to step in after council holds back documents
No fee changes for Scottish FOI after Executive review
Decision is welcomed as work begins to extend Act beyond public authorities
Chronicle bids to overturn police decision on sex offenders
Paper appeals for right to reveal number of offenders, not their identities
Call for media to work with public authorities to to improve FOI
Media’s open-ended and “fishing” requests could jeopardise needs of others, says Lord Falconer
Industry figures back journalists' right to seek information
‘We ask for no special privileges’, says Satchwell as criticism of media is answered
Consultation gets under way on proposed FOI changes
Questionnaire seeks views of media, public authorities, the public and campaign groups
Shock figures and surprise headlines follow FOI flurry for Telegraph
Car crime, drug use and vandalism come under spotlight as paper puts FOI Act to good use
Two-year FOI battle over 'Donnygate' quiz ends in victory for the Star
Paper wins fight to reveal which councillors paid expenses back after audit revealed ‘jet set’ lifestyle
Proposed FOI changes could see campaigning papers 'punished'
“The applicant who regularly appeals against refusals may be made to pay a price for doing so”
Gazette praised in Parliament for FOI use
MP tells debate how his local paper has uncovered valuable information in the public interest
Political editor's FOI plea brings admission on spiralling costs
Investigation reveals background of scrapped plans for arts gallery which would have cost almost £40m