I hardly ever see mentions of the hometown in my job these days, but today is one of those days

I wanted to book my driving test – now I've got a 50-mile trip to Hereford and a hotel for the night
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National World is on the lookout for a local democracy reporter for Blackpool - a lovely seaside spot on a day like today!

Working with our LDR and Blackpool Gazette teams, you'll be shining a light on the council and holding power to account.
#journojobs
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Some of the recent front pages from our CityWorld local democracy reporters - continuing to hold power to account and covering the critical decisions made every day that will affect the lives of millions.

I don't think I'll ever tire of playing my small part in the scheme

Job alert🚨 We're looking for a new local democracy reporter

Working in Scotland for The Fife Free Press Group, you'll be shining a light on the workings of local government in Fife and Clackmannanshire, and holding power to account.

www.atscloud.co.uk/thesmartlist...

#journojobs #journalismjobs

Watch the bizarre moment zebras dance across dangerous Sheffield road where families take their lives in their hands

That's one way to raise awareness of an issue and I'm all for it🕺🦓
www.thestar.co.uk/news/politic...

A selection of the latest front pages from our LDR reporters in the CityWorlds group, with National World's design hub working its magic✨

While digital is obviously the focus these days, the importance of LDRS copy to print can't be underestimated (plus I'm still a sucker for an actual newspaper)

The local government restructure is in the news. Lots about Hampshire today and we've heard Worcestershire doesn't want to be with Herefordshire again (been there, done that, we won't want to be with them either...)

But from the archives....

London: Woolwich locals have voiced their fears after a boy was stabbed to death on a bus.

Kelyan Bokassa's death comes days after another teen was stabbed in Prince Imperial Road.

A shop manager said everyone is scared and stabbings are a big issue.

www.londonworld.com/news/woolwic...

East London: disgusting video shows rats scurrying around Stratford area where they have taken over🤢

📝Ruby Gregory

👉https://www.londonworld.com/watch-this/east-london-disgusting-video-shows-rats-scurrying-around-stratford-area-where-they-have-taken-over-4921003

We're seeing the benefits of using more Local Democracy Reporting Service content on the London, Derby, Nottingham and Derby sites.

This one from Alexander Brock in Birmingham has topped the charts so far this week, a story featured on BBC Midlands Today.
www.birminghamworld.uk/news/the-27-...

So this is my first post here but did someone say snow? A very wintry scene outside the home office window this morning, and it's still snowing🌨

I might go and make a snowman at lunchtime...