A petition from the York Evening Press asking the Government to call for the release of a jailed aid worker in India has been presented at Westminster. The Evening Press has collected almost 5,500 signatures, including that of editor Liz
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Call for Govt help unanswered
Tony Blair has turned down a newspaper request to discuss the future of a deaf charity worker, jailed on drugs charges in India. The York Evening Press asked the PM if he would meet political reporter Adam Nichols to receive
Media industry urged to 'fight tooth and nail' over FOI changes
Top newspaper lawyer hits out at Government which has “given up both with judiciary and media”
Protection for journalists' material from search and seizure is urged
Industry bodies question need for review of powers and raise fears over rights of journalists
Regional press news in brief
Plus: Post’s links with art and business rewarded, and more regional press news in brief
Rothermere and Bailey among 'most powerful'
DMGT and Trinity Mirror bosses take their places alongside media movers and shakers
'Powerful' editor retains his spot in top 100
Horrocks still holding his own – but falls behind Wayne and Coleen in pecking order
North west papers gain exclusive access to Condi Rice on UK visit
Unique angles sought as local news reporters quiz US politician
Murdered cameraman began career at Evening Star
Tributes have been paid by former regional press colleagues to journalist Simon Cumbers, who was murdered by terrorists in Saudi Arabia at the weekend. He began work as a reporter but retrained later in his career to become a cameraman
Foreign Secretary Straw pens Evening Telegraph war diary
Jack Straw may have been busy during the past week or so… but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t made time for his local newspaper. Despite being centre stage in the most tense of world crises, the Foreign Secretary is writing
Regional press 'performing with distinction' – Jack Straw
The Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has hailed the regional press as a “pillar of British democracy”. He made the comments as he spoke to regional newspaper editors and executives at the annual Newspaper Conference lunch, chaired by Yorkshire Post political
Jack Straw to be guest of honour at Society lunch
Jack Straw is to be the guest of honour at a Newspaper Society lunch on April 1. The Foreign Secretary will address members of the Newspaper Conference, regional newspaper editors, chief executives and their guests, at the Conference annual lunch.
Jack Straw praises crime feature
A crimebusting column in a weekly Norfolk newspaper has come in for praise from Home secretary Jack Straw. The Lynn News launched the Crimebusters column last year – and it has already prompted a number of calls to the police
Petition for photographer's release
A news photographer arrested while covering a Greenpeace demonstration against America’s “Star Wars” missile testing is hoping lawyers can win permission for his return home pending trial. Steve Morgan faces up to six years in prison following his arrest at
Blunkett asks readers what they think
Gloucester Citizen readers are being urged to tell the Home Secretary if they don’t agree with “soft” sentencing of criminals in the county courts. David Blunkett has been in contact with the paper about his plans to overhaul the criminal
Minister backs Mail on hooligan stance
The Home Office minister responsible for anti-social behaviour orders is backing the Hartlepool Mail’s stance on identifying young troublemakers. Twice the courts have banned the paper from naming youngsters who have been handed the orders. And twice the Mail has