There were some particularly inspiring and thought-provoking sessions at UK GovCamp 2011 last Saturday. The ones I found most enjoyable were: The session on trade unions led by Paul Evans, starting off with a rough aim to make trade unions more … [Read more...] about Reflections on UK GovCamp 2011 and a discussion around online archives #ukgc11
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Ten Questions: Sean Brady of Formby First
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
Lost and Found
As any DiGpuss fans will know, I’m constantly finding things on the Birmingham streets that someone, somewhere once owned. It’s usually discarded, battered tat but occasionally I’ll find something that I suspect its rightful owner … [Read more...] about Lost and Found
Hyperlocal news wire
Jon Bounds is part of Birmingham’s wonderfully creative social media scene. He runs Birmingham It’s Not Shit and played an important part in the outstanding repurposing of a dreary council consultation in Big City Talk. We talked about how we … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal news wire