When national goes local, and the other way round too…

Every week, millions of people rely on their local newspapers and websites to keep them informed of what is happening in their area. When seen together, they can paint a picture of life in the UK in a way no other collection of stories can. Life is local – and this is a look at

Life is Local: Erm, maybe the NHS is in crisis

Every week, millions of people rely on their local newspapers and websites to keep them informed of what is happening in their area. When seen together, they can paint a picture of life in the UK in a way no other collection of stories can. Life is local – and this is a look at

The Letters Page where seagulls dare

I think I might be developing a bit of an obsession for the letters pages of local newspapers. Or maybe I was just surprised to see a letter in the Tindle-owned Cornish Times this week which had been written so as to apparently be from a seagull. Like dog poo and bin collections, the problems

When press coverage of court becomes part of the punishment itself

Every now and again, I read an article from which I conclude that the journalist writing it will never get repeat such sentences in copy again. This week, Lincolnshire Live, the website of Trinity Mirror’s titles in Lincolnshire, carried perhaps the most remarkable court case I’ve read. Ever. Warning: It’s not for the squeamish:

Life is local: It’s all about the election, stupid

Election day is one of the few days in the year when some regional newspapers can get back on to the presses for an on-day edition. But what about the day after the morning after the night before? Election Saturday’s front pages work on many levels for the regional press. Time has been had to

Manchester: The spread which shows how a nation cares

The Manchester Evening News carried a supplement on Saturday, reflecting on the week’s events which shook the nation, but made a city stronger. The front page of that supplement has been widely shared online: Inside the supplement is a spread of front pages from around the UK this week, anchored by the MEN’s fronts this

Manchester: A minute’s pause captured across the country

Friday’s regional newspapers continued to be dominated by events in Manchester, with an increasing focus on the impact the actions of terrorists were having in their areas. More than 50 newspapers led with stories related to Monday’s terror attack, with victims being named, armed police on the street – and tens of thousands of people

Manchester: The front pages which show the nationwide impact terror attack has had

Thursday’s front pages of the regional press showed the number of communities the horror at the Manchester Arena had impacted across the country. The Manchester Arena is arguably the biggest indoor music venue in the North, and as such people travel a long way to see stars there. On Monday, there were 21,000 people there.

Life is local: An investigation to make you stop in your tracks

If you read just one story from the regional press this weekend, please consider this one from the Islington Gazette. It’s a truly remarkable story, with an intro to make you stop in your tracks: An ex-mayor of Islington and top councillor at the time when children were being raped in kids’ homes has sensationally

Life is local: Elections making front pages

If you read Twitter last week, you’d think the biggest contribution the local Press has made to election coverage so far has been the decision to accept ad wraps from the Tories on titles across the country. Among the titles accepting the wraps was the Chorley Citizen, the first newspaper I ever did paid work