Weekly foils bid to keep secret area where assault charge cop lives
Newspaper wins right to publish information after challenge
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.
Newspaper wins right to publish information after challenge
Reporter speaks out after judge sides with her on issue of live tweeting case
Judge lifts reporting restrictions after joint application from publishers
Claims appeared in independent report into policing operation
Calls for policy to be adopted across UK
Judges lifts order protecting man who had indecent images of babies
Demonstrator due to appear in court next month
Activist told lensman he would “take his head off his shoulders”
Journalist hits out at “disappointing” comments by senior detective
Man had admitted assaulting ex-girlfriend
Trade body worked with MPs and peers from across political spectrum
Reporter hits back after email threat received
Ombudsman will not pursue investigation against authority
Councillor who was subject of allegation had himself invited reporter to attend
Topic one of five priorities identified by watchdog for 2019
Reporter says trolls have made site’s Facebook page ‘infamous for negativity’