Journalists being denied court lists ‘absolutely should not happen’ says No 10
Prime Minister’s spokesman says staff reminded of responsibilities
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.
Prime Minister’s spokesman says staff reminded of responsibilities
Reporter refused meeting chair’s request to delete material
Police chief added to event line-up
Identity of stab victim’s attacker to remain secret
Trade body hits out over journalist bans and FoI rejections
Woman was beaten unconscious as she went for early morning run
Judge lifts reporting restrictions after regional daily appeal
Call to also relax restrictions on audio recording during hearings
Call for “informed debate” over murderer’s online obsession
Editor says authority should “hang its head in shame”
Daily reporter was told press office had not been informed she would attend
Order lifted after daily journalist’s intervention
Newspaper says those behind decision “should feel ashamed of themselves”
Trade body says it remains “concerned” about Bill
Pair named after being jailed for part in “brutal” gangland attack
Journalist calls for better training about press access after incident