Sean Brady started Formby First in May 2007 to report on his activities as a locally elected Parish Councillor for the Merseyside coastal town, which is a popular tourist spot. Since then he has developed the website to 'write occasional stories … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: Sean Brady of Formby First
Examples of hyperlocal sites
talk about local in Swindon
Last week I took a trip to Swindon to meet, chat with and later interview the managers of three community websites at CLIP Penhill, a UK online centre on the Penhill estate that has been delivering talk about local training. My first interview was … [Read more...] about talk about local in Swindon
Ten Questions: Pauline Sargent of Drimnagh is Good
Pauline Sargent from Drimnagh, Dublin contacted the talk about local team in January of this year asking for advice on a new community website she was thinking about starting for her area, which we were more than happy to give her. Later in March … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: Pauline Sargent of Drimnagh is Good
Talking to Anthony Hickey about Mayo Today
Whilst I was enjoying a weekend break in Westport, County Mayo last month I took the chance to meet Anthony Hickey, the manager of the Mayo Today website, which has gone from strength to strength since it started just 5 months ago in February 2010. … [Read more...] about Talking to Anthony Hickey about Mayo Today
Running, data and community
As if I wasn't already busy enough trying to capture what's happening in Bournville on the hyperlocal website I edit, I've now committed to managing the website for my running club, Bournville Harriers. I though it worth sharing here how we work the … [Read more...] about Running, data and community
Getgood Linkage #2: websites for traveller communities
This morning Kate Norman asked on Twitter: 'what websites might be of MOST interest to Romany Travellers?' There are two great ones that I know of. The first is Savvy Chavvy, a private Ning network created by On Road Media whilst they were training … [Read more...] about Getgood Linkage #2: websites for traveller communities