Pro-Brexit protester found guilty of assaulting regional daily photographer
Protester cleared of second charge
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.
Protester cleared of second charge
Probe comes after newspaper revealed details of secret meeting
Story picked up nationally and in killer’s native Spain
Journalist’s fight to overturn order marks end of long-running saga
Authorities unsuccessful in fighting government decision
Sex offender avoided prison due to “harmful effect” it would have on mother
Man has denied offence against reporter
Social media user also wished death upon reporter
Forty sign letter calling for action over problems
No further action taken after two previous reports
Daily chief reporter has complained to police three times
Planned development sites were made public by newspaper in November
Trade body warns proposal could “devastate” industry
Judge rules harm to convict’s children “does not arise from accurate, reliable reporting”
Claim proposal could lead to “near collapse” of industry
Former chief reporter subjected to “vile and disgusting” comments online