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Press Freedom
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.
Council says sorry after journalist was ordered to stop recording meeting
Reporter refused meeting chair’s request to delete material
Top cop to speak on trust in media at Society of Editors Conference
Police chief added to event line-up
Judge praises daily’s anti-knife campaign – but rejects its bid to name teen killer
Identity of stab victim’s attacker to remain secret
Industry bosses slam town hall ‘culture of secrecy’ after regional press disputes
Trade body hits out over journalist bans and FoI rejections
Judge rejects regional daily’s plea to name teenage attacker
Woman was beaten unconscious as she went for early morning run
Newspaper overturns order to name teenager who tried to cover-up killing
Judge lifts reporting restrictions after regional daily appeal
Journalists should be allowed to take photos in court, says academic
Call to also relax restrictions on audio recording during hearings
Judge backs daily’s bid to name teenager who killed stepmother with sword
Call for “informed debate” over murderer’s online obsession
Daily hits back by revealing council secrets despite journalist ban
Editor says authority should “hang its head in shame”
Democracy reporter faced “hostile” questioning over meeting attendance
Daily reporter was told press office had not been informed she would attend
Reporter overturns drug dealer name gag after challenging judge
Order lifted after daily journalist’s intervention
Daily brands council ‘absolute disgrace’ as reporters barred from meeting
Newspaper says those behind decision “should feel ashamed of themselves”
Minister responds to concerns about impact of terror law on journalism
Trade body says it remains “concerned” about Bill
Daily thwarts bid to keep teenage murderers’ identities secret
Pair named after being jailed for part in “brutal” gangland attack
Usher bids to bar reporter from court – but admits she ‘doesn’t know’ why
Journalist calls for better training about press access after incident