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Local media and Jeremy Hunt

February 8, 2011 william perrin 3 comments

[note - within minutes of publishing this some people have pointed out that the original title could be mis-construed given recent spoonerisms on the radio.  This is abosolutely not my intention a- 'the local hunt' is a fox hunting phrase from my childhood brought up in Northamptonshire's Pytchley country.  Please behave for heavens sake.  Radio4 [...]

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New experiences that hyper local blogging can bring

February 3, 2011 karenstrunks One comment

Today I am talking about the new experiences running a hyperlocal blog has brought; from organising events, dealing with the mainstream media, learning to negotiate, community involvement to running a campaign, and I will share some hints and tips that will help you get your hyperlocal blog up and running. I have been running my hyperlocal blog, [...]

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Displaying the local weather forecast on your WordPress.com website

January 11, 2011 Nicky Getgood 2 comments

I’ve just been asked by Lee, who has started a new community website for the Great Barr, Kingstanding and Oscott areas of Birmingham The B44 Blog, ‘do you know how to set up a weather widget on the side of wordpress.com?’ The answer is yes, this is quite an easy thing to do using the [...]

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Interview with Lucie Kerley of the MACE Full Circle project

November 19, 2010 Nicky Getgood One comment

A little while ago I did a short interview with Lucie Kerley of the MACE Full Circle project.  Covering the East and West Midlands regions, it looks to ’realise the potential of films and videos currently hidden away in attics and sheds in your community’ and make them accessible.  I spoke to Lucie about how she felt community websites could [...]

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Ten Questions: PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke) of More Canals Than Venice

November 8, 2010 Nicky Getgood One comment

More Canals Than Venice was created by the mysterious PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke), ‘highlighting under the radar arts in Birmingham’ and drawing much-needed attention to all the great arts and culture going on in the city: Birmingham rarely boasts its achievements and should be more proud of itself. Some Brummies are sick of the city being berated. [...]

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