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It's the creativity that counts..not the camera!

Just found this lovely blog and the opening paragraph on this post sums up everything I think about Community Reporting...telling stories....sharing stories:   "I have talked about the camera as a tool, not the purpose in itself, and I have pointed out that whatever camera you use or
Posted on 16 / 05 / 2012
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Chorlton Good Neighbours Radio Programme for Chorlton Arts Festival

A series of interviews, with staff, volunteers and users from Chorlton Good Neighbours. It includes music from the fund raising concert held in April 2012 highlights of which can be seen at youtu.be/LoixHtCrmR4 This one hour programme was produced for ChorltonFM  which broadcastrs

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Posted on 12 / 05 / 2012
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Going potty this spring

The volunteer team at Gayle Mill, in Wensleydale, celebrated the arrival of spring in style last weekend. During a family fun morning local children took part in heritage craft activities to make wooden plant pots and card their own wool. They also enjoyed making lamb pom pom key rings and
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What are politicians offering young people in Kirklees?

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15 year old Ellie talks to Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney about how he got into politics, how young people have contributed to this year's elections, and what's on offer for young people in Kirklees who are looking for jobs and training.

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A tough but rewarding election campaign

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Cllr Andrew Cooper, Green Party leader for Kirklees and councillor for the Newsome Ward of Huddersfield, tells our community reporters that it's been a tough campaign but a good result for his party.

Katie Frank, 18 year old candidate in the 2012 elections

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18 year old Katie Frank stood for election in the Greenhead Ward of
Huddersfield, and came second to the Leader of the Council. She told our
reporters that being a candidate is a great opportunity.

Meeting Charles Greaves, new Independent Councillor

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Charles Greaves has just been elected as Independent councillor for the Holme Valley North ward in Huddersfield. He talks to our reporters about why he decided to stand and what he hopes to achieve.

Tactile voting

I bumped into David on the bus home today. He told me that he's given up on postal voting because for him it's a bit of a faff, getting the form filled in and having it witnessed. He said that he would "see how he gets on at the polling station" this time instead. David is
Posted on 02 / 05 / 2012
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