Teen murderers win bid to keep names out of press despite both turning 18
High Court judge extends interim injunction after killers reach adulthood
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.
Police and council held secret ‘media strategy’ talks over tree saga, reveals daily
Force previously said it was “fiercely independent” in tree controversy
Bar owner appears in court over claim he threatened to shoot daily journalist
Businessman denies causing menacing message to be sent to reporter
Editors fear they can no longer hold power to account, survey finds
Industry urged to “move away from clickbait” to address issue
Council chief’s warning about press leaks is leaked to democracy reporter
Caution was issued after local democracy reporter’s exclusive about authority
Football legend Scholes launches ‘tirade’ at court reporters after son’s sentencing
Former footballer asks press bench “what b******s are you going to write today?”
Football manager bars regional daily over critical stories
Editor hits back as local MP backs club’s stance
Bid to keep names of teen killers secret – three years after daily’s call to lift ban
Almost 90pc of newspaper’s readers wanted murderers named in 2016 poll
MP challenged over 72-hour media response-time after missing weekly’s deadline
Newspaper challenges Tory on justification for self-imposed limit
Daily vindicated over images of stab threat 15-year-olds on train
Press watchdog rules there was public interest in publication
Brexit protester labels journalist ‘scum’ as he denies regional photographer assault
‘Yellow vest’ campaigner demanded reporters were removed from court
Police blame journalists’ ‘donkeys and sex’ queries as they consider FoI charge
Top cop believes “nominal fee” for requests may be viable
Daily spikes ex-football owner’s message to fans over refusal to answer questions
Newspaper says “nothing should overshadow” boycotting fans’ return
Government rejects bid to keep identities of arrested people secret
Minister says proposed reporting restrictions “not necessary or proportionate”
Football club lifts ban on regional daily despite ‘ongoing battles’ with media
Reporter was barred from stadium in December after Muppet Christmas Carol tweet
Journalists urged to complete survey on use of Freedom of Information Act
Student looks into impact of legislation on journalism