Returning to his beloved native Yorkshire to take up the proprietorship of the Westdale Gazette, Jame Hadleigh quickly finds the day to day running of the newspaper throws up the thorny issues of public allegiances, the right to privacy, and potential libelous reporting. From the controversy surrounding hunting to police cover ups, local economics to corruption in high places, there is no shortage of newsworthy stories or delicate dilemmas for Hadleigh and his team.