Editor thwarts illegal council meeting with moments to spare
Officers agree session “would not have been lawful”
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.
Reporter demands top judge acts on defendants’ ‘self-harm’ secrecy bids
Court journalist says issue is “out of control”
Reporter wins court fight to name victim of fraudster escort
Journalist argued “embarrassment” was no reason for reporting restrictions
NMA ‘very concerned’ over Johnson’s plan to bring forward online safety laws
Warning US firms could “decide what news the British public can read”
Abuse from ‘morons’ hitting numbers entering industry, warns editorial boss
News chief speaks out after chief reporter’s departure
Online abuse prompts chief reporter to quit regional press after 30 years
Social media negativity cited among reasons for decision
Woman tells reporter covering court case: ‘I’ll do you in’
Woman was locked up after assaulting police officers
Journalists’ union demands official probe into secret police misconduct hearings
Level of secrecy surrounding cases branded “deeply alarming”
Alleged sex abuser fails in secrecy bid after judge’s error
Accused was arrested after regional press investigation
Alleged paedophile’s name stays secret despite reporter’s court victory
Clergyman is facing sex abuse charges
Legal chiefs to consider tougher sentences for crimes against journalists
Body which advises law reforms to discuss subject
Editors slam abuse of local journalists covering fuel and food crises
News chief says media blame “shocking and frightening”
Trainers demand better court access for pandemic-hit journalism students
Survey finds no tutors able to access hearings in person
Journalist wins right to access deceased person’s criminal record in legal first
Precedent follows three year battle
Woman convicted following threats to journalist over court story
News site had covered criminal relative’s case
Two to appear in court charged with journalist’s murder
Third man also facing charges following police operation