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It's a wrap for the weekend – technology, councils and campaigns this week

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There’s such a lot of activity going on in the community and independent publishing scene just now, we’ll try and track some of it and share the experience at this blog. So here’s some snippets of news we’ve spotted recently - everything from new … [Read more...] about It's a wrap for the weekend – technology, councils and campaigns this week

New experiences that hyper local blogging can bring

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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 … [Read more...] about New experiences that hyper local blogging can bring

Visiting UK online centres that are community hubs

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The other day I went to Peterborough to catch up with two UK online centres delivering the talk about local training in their areas - the Peterborough Womens’ Centre and The Deepings Centre in the small, picturesque town of Market Deeping … [Read more...] about Visiting UK online centres that are community hubs

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

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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 … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke) of More Canals Than Venice

Ten Questions: Stuart Williams of the Bloxidge Tallygraph

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Stuart Williams created The Bloxidge Tallygraph for the Bloxwich area in Walsall, West Midlands way back in 2006 using Webs.com.  A photographer and local historian, Stuart intially evisaged The Bloxidge Tallygraph as being a local heritage and … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: Stuart Williams of the Bloxidge Tallygraph

Ten Questions: Karen Strunks of Wake Green Park

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Professional photographer Karen Strunks started wakegreenpark.blogspot.com in February 2010 to bring together the residents of the small Wake Green Park estate in Moseley, Birmingham.  She has since used the website to tell stories about life on the … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: Karen Strunks of Wake Green Park