Football chairman who banned journalist takes aim at daily colleague
Row over reporter banned from stadium escalates
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.
Row over reporter banned from stadium escalates
Reporter criticises Tory over “shocking personal attack”
Reporter believes he was targeted for taking picture
News chief warns standing of press being “gradually eroded”
Identity remains secret despite conviction
Editor backs sports reporter in dispute over “tone and accuracy” of coverage
Inspector declines to reveal statistics in public after clerk’s warning
Warning about safeguarding of journalistic material and confidential sources
Judge lifts restrictions in “interests of justice” and as deterrent against knife crime
Newspaper persuaded alleged victim to come forward during establishment “cover-up” investigation
Newspaper claimed PM was “running scared”
Journalist reveals police patrols were also increased in her area
Daily title denied access as PM seeks to sell Brexit deal
News chief criticises false claims paper was paid not to report on trials
Authority had claimed publication would cause “distress”
Regional daily claimed university had knowledge of death rates