RegionalPressAwards

The Regional Press Awards celebrate the best of UK regional and local journalism.

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Hot off the press: Meet the first round of judges.

Introducing you to our judging panel for the #RegionalPressAwards2027

📝 @RJKDuggan, Newsquest
🎤 @SanjeetaBains, Freelance
✨ Rachel Matthews, PhD, FRHistS, SFHEA, Liverpool John Moores University
✏️ @JoyYatesEditor, Newsquest
⭐️ @IanDayPix, ASICI FRPS, Ian Day Media

From leading newsrooms and top media organisations, we’ve gathered some of the best in the business to judge the nation’s finest reporting. They know an award-winning story when they see one.

Want to get your work in front of these industry experts? You still have a chance to enter and submit your best work.

Enter now! https://t.co/jCDFe3WSc3

Download the entry kit: https://t.co/jgf1ZRF2mq

Second entry deadline: Wednesday 1 October.

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The first Regional Press Awards deadline is tonight at midnight!

Don't miss your chance to get your reporting in front of our top-tier judging panel - featuring leading newsroom directors, senior editors, and journalism coaches from across the industry.

Submit your entries now: https://t.co/AW5dtKWkC0

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There is just one week until the first entry deadline for the 2026 #RegionalPressAwards

Supported by the News Media Association, these awards recognise outstanding journalism across UK regional and local titles - focusing on work that drives real change, deepens understanding, and connects with local communities.

Get started with the entry kit: https://t.co/Xv1RwVLzYd

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Reflecting on last week's #RegionalPressAwards2026 – congratulations to all the winners!

After reviewing an outstanding array of entries and sifting through a competitive shortlist across twenty one categories, newsrooms across the UK came together on Wednesday 11 March at Quaglino's to celebrate the very best in regional journalism.

The event was a fantastic showcase of talent, passion, and dedication, highlighting the remarkable achievements of journalists from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Thank you to everyone who entered and joined us at the ceremony.

Register your interest for 2027: https://t.co/wBWE6InlMJ

[Lottie Ikonen @charlotteikonen]

The @RegPressAwards yesterday showcased the very best of local journalism.

Proud to be there supporting #Newsquest journalists alongside colleagues from across the industry 👏

Congratulations to our winners and everyone nominated 🏆

[Cornwall Live @CornwallLive]

Unbelievable result for our tiny team!
Remarkable win in shortlist of regional journalism giants @MENnewsdesk @birmingham_live @LiverpoolEcho @nottslive who all deserved to win.
Shocked, humbled, delighted to see local journalism recognised from all shortlisted teams @RegPressAwards

[Sam McBride @SJAMcBride]

I'm so immensely grateful to be given the time and resources to research and write. Journalism matters, yet is being deliberately undermined globally. The judges described the Belfast Telegraph's journalism as "world class". Thanks to our bosses, our sources, & you the readers.

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Congratulations to @CornwallLive for being awarded winner of Large News Brand of the Year, sponsored by @PostcodeLottery, at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @WillHayCardiff for being awarded winner of Small News Brand of the Year at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @LivEchonews for being awarded winner of Campaign of the Year for ‘Hillsborough Law’ at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @sdailyecho for being awarded winner of Scoop of the Year for 'Top cop quits amid probe into 'Affairs'', sponsored by @LewisSilkin, at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @BelTel for being awarded winner of News Website of the Year at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @MENnewsdesk for being awarded winner of Reporting Communities Award at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @LivEchonews for being awarded winner of Best Live Coverage at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @Birmingham_Mail for being awarded winner of Front Page of the Year, supported by @journalism_news, at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @myldn for being awarded winner of Digital Initiative of the Year, sponsored by @ifragasatt_se, at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @BelTel for being awarded winner of Supplement of the Year for ‘Weekend’ at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @WillHayCardiff at The Will Hayward Newsletter for being awarded winner of Weekly Reporter of the Year at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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Congratulations to @SJAMcBride at @BelTel for being awarded winner of Daily Reporter of the Year at the #RegionalPressAwards2026