Area of Influence: Bedford Borough Visit: www.bedfordindependent.co.uk Follow: @BedfordIndy The Bedford Independent is a news site for the people of Bedford that seeks to provide readers with easy access to genuine news from the local area. Responding to Covid-19: Securing access to vital information From an early stage of the coronavirus crisis the Bedford Independent recognised there was an increase in rumour and scaremongering being spread amongst the community and across

Area of Influence: West Midlands Visit: www.pioneermagazines.co.uk/ Follow: @PioneerGBGMags First launched 15 years ago, bimonthly print community magazines Pioneer Magazines and the Great Barr Gazette, are delivered directly through the doors of 48,000 homes in Walsall and Great Barr, both in the West Midlands. Covering everything from local news, events and general interest, these community titles are very popular, with both readers and local advertisers who reliant on them

Area of Influence: International (based in London) Visit: https://www.plantbasednews.org/ Follow: @PlantBasedNews Plant Based News describe themselves as "a multi-award winning vegan news media & plant-based health education platform." In the present context, Plant Based News has made a concerted effort to cover Covid-19 in a way that speaks to the particular interests and concerns of its audience, while facing financial pressure. This is another example of a publisher contin

Area of Influence: Newry, Northern Ireland Visit: www.newry.ie Follow: @Newry.ie Newry, Northern Ireland is a border city of around 27,000 people. Newry.ie is a local independent news provider, which registered as a CIC in 2018, although it can trace its history back to 2003. It serves the city of Newry and its surroundings by promoting the area and keeping residents informed of what is happening locally. The title, ran by Columba O’Hare, covers news, events and campaigns and

Area of influence: Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and surroundings (Kent) Visit: theisleofthanetnews.com Follow: @IsleThanetNews The Isle of Thanet News is a news provider serving the people of Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and villages in Kent. Funded by advertising from local businesses, the paper is run by Editor Kathy Bailes. The publication has become an important liasion in the community during the covid-19 crisis, even beyond their traditional journalistic role. And a

Area of influence: Amble, Northumberland Visit: https://www.theambler.co.uk/ Follow: @TheAmbler During the Covid-19 crisis, The Ambler continues to engage with the community and support locals. While print is their main means of publication, they now find themselves looking for new ways to reach their community online. The Ambler is a community newspaper for the town of Amble, Northumberland. Run by one part-time worker and a dedicated team of volunteers, the title began publ

Area of Influence: Turriff, Aberdeenshire Editor: Mike Rawlins Visit: myturriff.co.uk/ Follow: @MyTurriff Turriff is a small town roughly 30 miles north-west of Aberdeen. The town has a population of around 5,500 residents, made up broadly of offshore gas and oil workers, people working in local agriculture and local retail and hospitality. My Turriff is an independent digital publisher that supports the people of Turriff and surrounding areas by covering local news and commu

Area of Influence: Nantwich, Cheshire Editor: Pete Leydon Visit: www.thenantwichnews.co.uk Follow: @nantwichnews Nantwich news is an independent online community news outlet covering the Cheshire market town of Nantwich. “[Nantwich News is for] everyone – not just to read but also to contribute, comment and get involved with.” Pete Leydon, Editor, Nantwich News. The title has made a concerted effort to cover Covid-19 and the way the virus is impacting the local area, publishi

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Star and Crescent (S&C) is an independent news website that believes in journalism to create social change.