But director backs continuation of scheme
Local democracy reporters
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Reporter ban sparks demand for probe into council press office
Councillors slam “disgraceful action”
Council PR boss tells LDR he is ‘not a newspaper journalist’
Journalists rally behind LDR after incident
Publisher plots ‘ambitious’ bid to axe LDRS and create 1,750 local news jobs
£50m plan would employ reporters around UK
Reporter hits back after councillor shows public ‘disdain’ for local press
“Direct swipe” made at journalist during meeting
Reporter hits out after police officer given anonymity during hearing
Force accused of misleading journalists during hearing
Reporter sails to Holland and back for P&O sackings scandal probe
Journalist highlights working conditions aboard “prison ship”
Council denies ‘sinister motive’ after reporter barred from meeting
‘Admin error’ blamed for lack of explanation
Reporter lands surprise internet hit with musical meeting mash-up
Journalist mixes “edgy indie” with footage of old planning debate
Local democracy reporter wins public apology over councillor’s tweets
Man alleged Lib Dem made “personal and disparaging remarks”
Democracy reporters win union recognition at scheme’s biggest partner
NUJ announces collective bargaining deal with publisher
Country’s top local democracy reporter retains crown at awards
Prizes handed down at annual conference
Dorries backs further expansion of local democracy reporter scheme
Culture Secretary indicates talks over service’s future next year
Reporter punched in face for filming youths’ illegal bonfire
Detectives hunt for journalist’s attackers
Journalist departs amid ‘no real prospect’ of covering councils in person
Democracy reporter says pandemic restrictions a factor in decision
Democracy reporter demands action after ‘deep dive’ into deprivation
Journalist says investigation “close to my heart”