Weekly hails ‘good day’ for FoI after government U-turn
Department releases report into “runaway tram” crash
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.
Department releases report into “runaway tram” crash
Police force to make document about botched investigation public
Authority spends thousands on keeping tax-avoiding councillors’ names secret
Society says Act “should be strengthened and not weakened in any way”
Union seeks clarification from force over equal treatment of media outlets
Authority warned to hand over information or face Contempt of Court charge
Certain public bodies could get 60 days to respond to requests
Call to make companies providing public services subject to FoI
Authority cites “issues of confidentiality” over stalled supermarket deal
Ministry cites “data protection” for reason not to disclose identities of killer and gun runner
ICO rules organisation breached Freedom of Information legislation
NMA calls for broadening of Act in relation to Local Enterprise Partnerships
Trade body for regional press suggests alternative way of speeding up process
Force claims answer would take too long to provide
Cabinet Office to issue new guidelines by end of year
Authority consulted with head teachers over making information public before request response