Guide to Audit Rights - the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 gives people the right to look in detail at how councils spend our money in the financial year.

Local Insight tool brings together over 700 social, demographic and economic indicators for all small areas across England for analysis

Performance Tracker brings together more than 100 data series to provide a comprehensive picture of the performance of government in running key public services

See how news is spreading by querying keywords across Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram and Spokeo, in your browser.

The "Database of Databases" for international public records searches (help contribute to the growing archive - email data@occrp.org if you see sources that aren't there yet!)

Public land ownership and disposals thereof: http://whoownsmyneighbourhood.org.uk/help https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/land-development-and-disposal-plan http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2014-0131/174924_184925_184926_184927_184928_Reynolds.xlsx <- deposited papers an underused source? /ish via Owen Boswarva (thread: https://twitter.com/owenboswarva/status/429381168849383424 ) Interesting to see how councils have: a) disposed of land in last few years; b) who bought it/what planning around it?

Election watch - folk standing for election self-declare they are eligible but who checks? Toolkit for checking councillor interests, or interest of folk standing for election - company directorships, charity officer, etc etc, reconcile against local council spend data to (local) companies

Industry eg. journalism, tech, campaigning

Helps organisations to publish their grant data in a standardised way- this helps funders to know which charities/organisations will benefit the most from the funding.

Notable charities that publish with them are- Comic relief&children in need

Free multimedia training platform for human rights activists, campaigners and journalists.

@Advocassembly

Strategic partners- Lloyd's register foundation, Ministry of Defence, GCHQ and Intel.

Membership organisation for the UK media industry

Range of training sessions for media owners which can be 'off the shelf' or bespoke

Criminal justice, economic justice, migration, social investment

@BarrowCadbury

@BBC_News_Labs

Brings together experienced BBC data journalists alongside reporters seconded from the wider local news industry

@TheBristolCable

Cardiff university's centre for journalism.- offers networking, information and training for hyperlocal and community journalists

Have specific trade union and university networks

Campaigners they've trained across the UK

@campaigncamp

NJ News Commons is a network of media outlets across New Jersey that work together, plus they run a databse of cooperative projects

@CenterCoopMedia

Networking with partner institutes around the world

@CEPS_thinktank

@responsiblecred ‏

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountants

A professional body for people in public finance. Provides assisstance when public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed

Network of independent charities in the UK giving free advice on money, legal, consumer and other problems - collects data on common issues

Network of local charities - aggegrates advice data

Member contributors and publishing partners

Civil is a #journalism platform on #blockchain that connects reporters with their readers and takes advertisers out of the equation.

Blockchain-powered news

Facebook group and more for community builders across sectors

@community_media

Cooperative publishing house and think tank committed to the economic autonomy and professional development of freelance journalists

Data scientists enlisted to work for good around the globe

Foundation created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar to fund democracy-focused projects, including media work

@DemocracyFund

Connecting journalists and media innovators

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFA.Online/

Connecting other people who want to fight for disability rights

@Dis_PPL_Protest

@doteveryoneuk

London, Edingburgh and Cardiff

@electoralreform

Collaborative partners, plus republishing partners

https://www.europeandatajournalism.eu/

Publishing partners, one per European country

Press freedom, Data, Entrepreneurship, trust, philanthropy

Connecting journalists, media innovators, funders

Online MOOCs, handbooks to specific topics, e.g. data journalism, on-site academies for media innovators

@TheFinanceLab

An independent, non-profit association, acting as a public interest counterweight to powerful financial lobby.

Individuals and charities across Europe that want to change the finance industry

@forfinancewatch

An independent body, set up to represent consumers in the development of policy for the regulation of financial services

@FSConsumerPanel

An international information-sharing network of organizations and individuals working to promote the right of access to information.

Civil society representatives, lawyers, academics, information commissioners and others with a specialised interest in the right to information

Individuals and organisations shaping the media in Europe

Various cross-continental training for young people in the media

@FondEURACTIV ‏

#Teaminternet organises around internet issues

media@fullfact.org & press.releases@fullfact.org

A platform to support engaged journalism from the Agora Journalism Center and supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Democracy Fund

Journalists looking at community engagement in journalism

Media Development

Activate and engage your community wherever they are with direct, two-way messaging. Works with SMS, chat apps, voice.

Hackney Hack Nights(Journalism & Tech) (yay!)

Listen to your audiences first, not last. Makes for better everything. We're here to help. Founders: @JenniferBrandel + @coreyhaines

@wearehearken ‏ Follows you

Henk Van Hess for deep web searches and mining social media data, including Facebook graph- Maeve has good contact

http://www.onourradar.org/ - facilitate citizen journalism through SMS reporting or other simple tech methods. Maeve has good contacts with them. Have done cool UK projects, e.g. http://dementiadiaries.org/

https://ebmdatalab.net/ Who made: https://openprescribing.net/ and https://trialstracker.ebmdatalab.net/#/

https://www.poynter.org/channels/fact-checking

Independent Community News Network: A representative body committed to supporting new sustainable forms of digital and print hyperlocal journalism. @cardiffuni

Independent Press Standards Organisation

@insidestorymag

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

The Listening Post Collective @Internews provides local media the tools and advice needed to create meaningful conversations with their communities.

@LPostCollective ‏

CGO @educationNC, co-founder @JamieKirkHahn, freelance. ♡ good food, books, snow & UNC. I miss Jamie. Southern Living once named me a Southerner of the Year.

National Council for the Training of Journalists

@fundjournalism

OGP Civil Society group <ogp@dgroups.org>

OMN (Open Media Network) open process linking grassroots/alt media (code )

Open Corporates Mailing List / Open Corporates Slack

claresambrook@gn.apc.org

We connect a network of Techies, designers, and journalists to collaborate on open tech and processes. Incubated by @mozilla, project of @CommunityPrtnrs.

Investigative journalism resources on impact, ethics and fake news

Professor of Journalism, Cardiff University. Former Director of BBC News. Chair @DMAmedia, Trustee @wwf_uk. Also, photography and LFC. Prefer signal to noise.

Waltham Forest Echo

Tottenham Community Press

Open-source software that brings journalists and the communities they serve closer together. Because journalism needs everyone. Made by @Mozilla.

rachel@theferret.scot

38,000 people connecting IoT devices together

Offers support and guidance for people who want to learn more about the network

https://trustingnews.org/

Vereniging van Onderzoeksjournalisten

http://www.vvoj.org

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

27/2/18 deadline

Free digital skills for campaigners and journalists

2015-06-11T13:51:00+00:00

2015-06-11T14:36:38+00:00

A blog by the General Manager for the National Trust on Dartmoor. My patch covers Lydford Gorge, Finch Foundry, Parke and Sexton’s Cottage – our shop in Widecombe along with 6500 acres of countryside including much of the Plym Valley upstream from Shaugh Prior, Hembury and Holne Woods, 1200 acres of woodland in the Teign Valley and Plym Bridge on the outskirts of Plymouth.

Devon County Council

2010-02-14T01:21:32+00:00

2015-07-21T15:08:16+00:00

Nairn & Nairnshire

Blogging from Nairn: sometimes satirical, sometimes silly, sometimes serious but hopefully giving a flavour of life in our community. The gurn welcomes contributions. 'Does what it says on the tin.'(ica) gurnnurn@googlemail.com

Blogger/Blogspot

2016-03-07T11:47:11+00:00

2016-03-07T11:47:11+00:00

Articles on the history of Matson, once a small village in and now a suburb of Gloucester. Some articles include very recent change including ongoing residential infill.

Gloucester City Council

2011-07-04T23:29:10+00:00

2011-07-04T23:29:10+00:00

Kilcullen, Co Kildare, Ireland

<p>News from Kilcullen, Co Kildare, Ireland. Edited by Brian Byrne.</p>

Republic of Ireland

Blogger/Blogspot

2010-08-23T15:55:40+00:00

2010-08-23T15:55:40+00:00

<p>Lots of hyperlocal news, events, information and tit-bits from the lovely town of Stone in Staffordshire</p>

Staffordshire County Council

2015-06-01T13:58:25+00:00

2015-06-02T09:11:41+00:00

Aberchirder & District Community Association set up this site to document the history and culture of the village and the surrounding area. Its purpose is also to promote the ideal location from which to access the numerous and varied places of interest within the north-east corner of Scotland.

Aberdeenshire Council

2015-04-20T21:13:31+00:00

2015-06-02T09:11:58+00:00

Town of Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taff

AberdareOnline was established in the year 1999 as an online gallery of vintage postcards that depicted the Cynon Valley from Abercynon right to the edges of Rhigos and the Neath valley. Since then its developed into a website that has brought people together to share information and ideas about the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff. Along with different designs, looks and features over the years its had its share of controversy with revelations from local councillors and bullying within the discussion forums.

In August 2007, AberdareOnline closed its doors to public posts due to the time required to moderate them and carry out the many day to day tasks of running the website. With sometime to sit back and think about AberdareOnline and how its been used by millions over its lifetime, it was time that it was revamped and redeveloped. The result is what you see today with the new tools in place to manage new features and user content creation.

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

2015-06-13T16:28:11+00:00

2015-06-13T16:28:11+00:00

Abergavenny and surrounding areas

News, views and events for Abergavenny and the surrounding areas.

We also aim to provide young people with access to information on events and clubs in their area.

Monmouthshire Council

2011-03-11T14:42:36+00:00

2011-03-11T14:42:36+00:00

<p>Abergele local news, history and community information.</p>

Conwy County Borough Council

2015-10-20T10:57:48+00:00

2015-10-20T10:57:48+00:00

about Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Council

2010-06-30T10:18:04+00:00

2010-06-30T10:18:04+00:00

Colne Valley, Slaithwaite, Marsden, Golcar, Linthwaite

<p>Hypelocal website for Colne Valley, Slaithwaite, Marden Linthwaite and Golcar. Latest News and What's on.</p>

Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council

2010-11-03T14:31:59+00:00

2010-11-03T14:31:59+00:00

Accrington & Hyndburn

<p>A community website for the Hyndburn &#038; Accrington area.</p>

Hyndburn Borough Council

2015-10-23T10:38:55+00:00

2015-10-23T10:38:55+00:00

Accrington & Hyndburn

The purpose of this site is to be a useful resource to people living in and around Acle, and also to anyone in the world who would like to read about this picturesque rural community which is Gateway to England's Norfolk Broads. [note - not updated much in recent years]

Norfolk County Council

2010-06-03T13:30:45+00:00

2010-06-03T13:30:45+00:00

Ackocks Green, Birmingham

<p>Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum is a community group organised and run by local people to discuss local issues and feedback the views of the community to the City Council and other relevant organisations.</p>

Birmingham City Council

2012-05-24T14:22:34+00:00

2012-05-24T14:22:34+00:00

<p>A local community web site for the Acton W3 area of West London. Part of the Neighbour Net group</p>

London Borough of Ealing

2015-10-22T13:59:13+00:00

2015-10-22T13:59:13+00:00

The website provides the following:



- Latest news about the town.

- Education.

- What there is to do there.

- History.

- Bundles of information about the Great War.

Bradford Metropolitan Council

2014-09-06T23:44:09+00:00

2014-09-06T23:44:09+00:00

Admirals Way, Andover

<p>News, events and information for Admirals Way in Andover, Hampshire</p>

Test Valley Borough Council

2010-03-17T22:00:55+00:00

2010-03-17T22:00:55+00:00

Belfast and Lisburn

<p>Covering the cities of Lisburn and Belfast in Northern Ireland. </p>

Lisburn City Council

Blogger/Blogspot

2010-06-30T16:25:37+00:00

2010-06-30T16:25:37+00:00

Albert Park, Salford

<p>Going strong since 2005</p>
<p>The Friends of Albert Park are a group of local people aiming to regenerate Albert Park and to improve it for the enjoyment of our community. Albert Park is at the centre of an area which is seeing huge redevelopment and regeneration. We want to park to be the centre of the regeneration of our community.</p>

Salford City Council

2010-01-21T11:08:09+00:00

2010-01-21T11:08:09+00:00

<p>The website of the Albert Square and Saint Stephen's Association (ASSA) - representing the residents of a conservation area in South Lambeth, London</p>

London Borough of Lambeth

2010-01-18T11:17:42+00:00

2010-01-18T11:17:42+00:00

<p>A community-driven web site offering news, views, useful information, and discussion on the things that matter to those that live, work and socialise in Alderley Edge.</p>

2015-06-01T13:58:25+00:00

2015-06-02T09:11:41+00:00

Aller DragonFlyer - a village newsletter for Aller in Somerset

Somerset County Council

Blogger/Blogspot

2015-06-13T10:34:35+00:00

2015-06-13T10:38:55+00:00

This site is a comprehensive guide to the Highland town of Alness, Champion of Champions, Britain in Bloom Winners, its people, location and attractions.

2015-05-15T06:33:40+00:00

2015-06-02T09:11:41+00:00

Alt Reading is Reading's only cultural magazine covering art, theatre, comedy, music, history, independent businesses, food and more!

Reading Borough Council

2016-09-23T07:38:22+00:00

2016-09-23T07:38:22+00:00

Blackpool and the Fylde Coast

altBlackpool is the home of creativity and culture on the Fylde Coast. We’re dedicated to finding the best of our areas’ vibrant and blooming creative scene and delivering it right to your eyeballs. On top of that we’re making it our mission to find aspiring writers, photographers and film makers and invite them to be part of our star team of contributors, giving everyone a space to showcase their work.

Blackpool Council

2013-09-24T09:04:19+00:00

2013-09-24T09:04:19+00:00

<p>A magazine website which looks at the talents of local musicians, artists, designers, facilitators and the venues supporting the arts. Includes reviews, interviews, features, events guide and links to all local artists. Up to date news on facebook.com/alternativebarnsley</p>

Barnsley Borough Council

2015-11-10T09:36:45+00:00

2015-11-10T09:36:45+00:00

Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Latest news, jobs and events for Altrincham, including neighbouring villages Hale, Hale Barns, Dunham, Timperley, Broadheath and Bowdon.

2017-03-08T07:30:28+00:00

2017-03-08T07:30:28+00:00

Alvah and Forglen, Aberdenshire

Website for the Alvah and Forglen Community Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Community Council

2015-10-20T14:48:58+00:00

2015-10-20T14:48:58+00:00

Provides all types of news from the High Wycombe area in Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire County Council

2014-09-06T23:37:30+00:00

2014-09-06T23:37:30+00:00

<p>Andover news, events and information for Andover and the surrounding villages</p>

Test Valley Borough Council

2015-06-16T10:21:54+00:00

2015-06-16T10:21:54+00:00

The Royal Burgh of Annan is the principal town of Annandale and Eskdale and the third largest in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland.



Annan Online is a community resource maintained by The Royal Burgh of Annan Community Council.

Dumfries and Galloway Council

2015-07-14T11:07:25+00:00

2015-07-14T11:08:08+00:00

Anstruther, Cellardyke and Kilrenny

The Anstruther.info website is the place to find out more about what’s going on in Anstruther, Cellardyke and Kilrenny.

2015-06-16T10:21:54+00:00

2015-06-16T10:21:54+00:00

Anstruther, Cellardyke and Kilrenny

site for Appin community organisations

Argyll and Bute Council

2015-07-14T12:00:06+00:00

2015-07-14T12:00:06+00:00

From Alturlie in the west to Whiteness in the east and from the Moray Firth coast to a line approximately coincidental with the A96.

Local information from Ardersier and Petty Community Council

Community Council

2015-10-22T13:55:51+00:00

2015-10-22T13:55:51+00:00

From Alturlie in the west to Whiteness in the east and from the Moray Firth coast to a line approximately coincidental with the A96.

Through this website the Ardsley Resident’s Association will keep you informed about projects and events that are happening in the village.

Ardsley Residents: We hope this site will give you an idea of what is happening in your community and that you might wish to join our association, tell us about an event you are holding or sponsor one of our projects.

Barnsley Borough Council

2012-11-13T08:15:48+00:00

2012-11-13T08:15:48+00:00

<p>Local community website for the villages of Armitage &#038; Handsacre </p>

Lichfield District Council

2015-06-11T13:51:00+00:00

2015-06-11T13:51:00+00:00

News and information about the Ancient Stannary Town of Ashburton, run by the Ashburton Information Centre and the town council.

Devon County Council

2010-03-02T08:52:37+00:00

2010-03-02T08:52:37+00:00

<p>1980 saw the start of the first ever Auchtermuchty Festival, and the birth of the Auchtermuchty Festival Society. This has been so successful that we are now entering our 30th year. Each year has its own theme. The final weekend of the festival sees the Traditional Music Weekend with the finest proponents of traditional song and music from all over the country and beyond.</p>

2015-10-20T10:59:05+00:00

2015-10-20T10:59:05+00:00

News from the area Aylesbury.

Buckinghamshire County Council

2010-04-13T11:11:59+00:00

2010-04-13T11:11:59+00:00

Moseley, Birmingham 13

<p>An hyperlocal site for the eclectic suburb of Moseley, in Birmingham</p>

Birmingham City Council

2012-04-04T12:07:14+00:00

2012-04-04T12:07:14+00:00

Kings Heath, Birmingham

<p>Local news, discussion and information. Successor to previous community website with added opportunities to create discussion forums and improving access for more local people to post updates, add blogs etc. Local photo library</p>

Birmingham City Council

2012-11-16T17:37:22+00:00

2012-11-16T17:37:22+00:00

Kings Heath, Yardley Wood, Druids Heath, Maypole, Warstock, Brandwood

<p>B14 News provides straight to the point local news covering a number of areas such as Kings Heath, Yardley Wood, Maypole, Warstock, Brandwood and more!</p>

Birmingham City Council

2015-09-09T15:21:07+00:00

2015-09-09T15:21:07+00:00

Sheldon, Birmingham

This is the website for the B26 area of Birmingham. Covering local events, community watch news, meetings and all things of interest to our area.

Birmingham City Council

2010-07-10T16:14:04+00:00

2010-07-10T16:14:04+00:00

Birmingham B31 postcode

<p> Issues, events, groups, news, local history, creative arts &#038; other bits &#038; bobs for Northfield constituency&#038; beyond: including Northfield, Longbridge, Frankley, Rubery, Rednal, Kings Norton, Weoley</p>

Birmingham City Council

2011-12-01T14:18:02+00:00

2011-12-01T14:18:02+00:00

Badgers Mount, Kent

<p>A local news and information website for the small hamlet of Badgers Mount in Sevenoaks, Kent.</p>

Kent County Council

2011-03-11T14:43:04+00:00

2011-03-11T14:43:04+00:00

Bae Colwyn, Colwyn Bay

<p>Hanes Bae Colwyn a'r cylch. Welsh-language local history, news and community site for Colwyn Bay.</p>

Conwy County Borough Council

2010-07-03T21:24:38+00:00

2010-07-03T21:24:38+00:00

<p>Community website for Bagshot Village, Surrey</p>

Surrey Heath Borough Council

2015-10-22T14:13:48+00:00

2015-10-22T14:13:48+00:00

The purpose of the site is to provide information about Baildon to residents, local businesses and visitors.

Bradford Metropolitan Council

2015-06-15T14:10:15+00:00

2015-06-15T14:10:15+00:00

<p>Baldernock, in East Dunbartonshire, is one of the smallest parishes in Scotland, a truly rural district 15 minutes from the centre of Glasgow, one of the largest cities in the UK.</p>

East Dunbartonshire Council

2015-07-14T10:12:38+00:00

2015-07-14T10:12:38+00:00

Information from Balerno Community Council

Community Council

2013-08-19T13:20:03+00:00

2013-08-19T13:20:03+00:00

Balsall Heath area of Birmingham

<p>Practical projects to make our inner city neighbourhood greener and reduce waste and pollution. BHIOP is a registered charity.</p>

Birmingham City Council

2011-03-14T14:57:55+00:00

2011-03-14T14:57:55+00:00

<p>Our aims:<br />
Raise awareness of what’s going on in and around the villages of Balsall Common, Berkswell and outlying areas.<br />
Offer residents a place they can make friends and enjoy friendly discussion.<br />
Boost community activity and encourage people to get involved with local clubs, societies, sports and events.<br />
Provide news and information that’s relevant to the people of Balsall Common and Berkswell.<br />
Help promote local businesses<br />
Make the site accessible from different media (e.g. PCs; laptops, mobile phones).<br />
Foster a healthy sense of humour.</p>

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

2015-06-12T13:27:43+00:00

2015-06-12T13:27:43+00:00

Huge range of information about Bampton and the famous Bampton Fair, site updated regularly

Devon County Council

2015-10-22T14:01:43+00:00

2015-10-22T14:01:43+00:00

We are a voluntary organization passionate about the artistic heritage of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. We organize the Hidden Art of Barnsley project which is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (November 2012- October 2014).

We have found that there are over 25 past artists in over 15 families either born in Barnsley or who had a strong connection with the district. Very few people know about these artists within Barnsley even though a few of them are well known elsewhere. We want to tell the artists' stories and show people the works they have done. Their achievements could be a source of great pride and inspiration within the district and in Yorkshire.

Barnsley Borough Council

Blogger/Blogspot

2015-06-01T15:19:56+00:00

2015-06-02T09:11:41+00:00

Quietly unassuming on the edge of Carrick, bordering on the Galloway forest, Barr is a traditional village community with a small but very active primary school and a great variety of clubs and organisations.

South Ayrshire Council

2015-09-11T13:53:15+00:00

2015-09-11T13:53:15+00:00

Battersea, London

News, events, jobs, traffic updates, offers

London Borough of Wandsworth

2015-06-11T14:36:38+00:00

2015-06-11T14:36:38+00:00

Archive and links for a group of villages in the North of Dartmoor, Devon.

Devon County Council

2010-01-22T12:06:08+00:00

2010-01-22T12:06:08+00:00

<p>Beckenham Town's independent local social community website, sharing local news, events and twitter alerts across Beckenham, Bromley, Penge and SE London</p>

2016-03-29T13:22:23+00:00

2016-03-29T13:22:23+00:00

Beech Hill, Berks and the surrounding area (Grazeley, Mortimer, Spencer's Wood and Stratfield Saye)

News about Beech Hill Memorial Hall, at the hub of community life in the village. The Hall is run by volunteers for the benefit of the community, and serves as a venue for numerous events, meetings and social occasions which enhance the life of the local community.



Any villager is welcome to host one-off or regular events at the Hall, and there is a growing list of regular events on offer for locals to take part in (film club, pilates, dance etc). Additionally the Hall committee hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the Memorial Service on Remembrance Day, for which it was founded and from which it takes its name.

West Berkshire Council

2010-09-30T22:03:16+00:00

2010-09-30T22:03:16+00:00

<p>Community forum for discussion all things relating to Belfast.</p>

Belfast City Council

2015-06-11T13:51:00+00:00

2015-06-11T14:36:38+00:00

Community Website for Belstone - a village on the northern edge of Dartmoor in Devon.

Devon County Council