The importance of trusted media sources like local newspapers “cannot be under-estimated” in the era of fake news and misinformation, the Prince of Wales has said in a message for Local Newspaper Week. In a letter to local newspapers, Prince Charles...

As someone who appreciates the vital role played by local newspapers, for many years, I have enjoyed keeping in touch with local issues through such papers as the Aberdeen Press and Journal, the John O'Groats Journal, and the Wilts...

A campaign by The Cambs Times which took an important health issue affecting thousands of women right to the heart of Government has won the Making a Difference award for the best local newspaper campaign. An online poll in which...

The one-day appeal hearing in which the NMA will appeal against the outcome of the judicial review of the Press Recognition Panel’s decision to recognise IMPRESS will be held on 17 January next year. Last month, the Court of Appeal...

The world’s media is gearing up to cover the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor on Saturday, with the News Media Association working with the Royal Households to ensure access for local and national news media. Through...

MPs have rejected moves to enact a Leveson 2-style inquiry into the media for the second time in the space of a week after the House of Lords tagged an amendment onto the Data Protection Bill which would have...

Local newspapers across the UK are opening up their newsrooms to show readers exactly how trusted local journalism is produced as part of Local Newspaper Week’s #TrustedNewsDay today. Local newspapers have launched a series of initiatives including inviting readers to...

According to police, the media had been “exceptional” and treated those affected by the Manchester Arena bombing with respect, in contrast with the allegations about media behaviour in the Kerslake Review, members of the House of Lords heard yesterday. In...

David Dinsmore, the chairman of the News Media Association, has lent his support to Local Newspaper Week (14-20 May).  I have always been a firm believer in the power of journalism as a force for good in our society.  At its...