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.
The Campaign for Freedom of Information is running training courses to help journalists make effective use of The Freedom of Information Act, which comes into force on January 1. The Act will require public authorities to reveal information which previously
Journalists on local newspapers will find that the rules behind releasing Freedom of Information data will help them to do their job, according to regional press man Paul Francis. Paul, who is political editor for the Kent Messenger Group, predicted
Some public bodies are unlikely to be ready for all the demands of the new Freedom of Information Act when it becomes law in the New Year, according to a parliamentary report. The idea was that all authorities should open
Ten Minute Rule to be invoked as MP makes his point in the Commons
Call for more reaction from members of the public, public authorities and the media
Opponents hail news as a triumph for democracy
Freedom of Information blogger Steve Wood has started work for the Information Commissioner
News group reveals how £300,000 of public money was lost after council ignored its own consultants
Industry body urges MPs to attend the debate and vote against the proposals
Controversial bill to be discussed in the House of Lords next
More than 50 put their names to Early Day Motion claiming move would undermine Parliament
Tribunal rules on paper’s investigation to show speed cameras brought in £1.2m
Paper asks Information Commissioner to step in after council holds back documents
Decision is welcomed as work begins to extend Act beyond public authorities
Paper appeals for right to reveal number of offenders, not their identities
Media’s open-ended and “fishing” requests could jeopardise needs of others, says Lord Falconer