Local People is a network of websites for people to get together and discuss the issues affecting their communities. Local People can help you find and communicate with people with similar interests, look up information about businesses in your area, read and write local news stories and see what’s going on where you live and work.

 

...drawing on the expertise of local people...

 

The pilot launch of the initial twenty-three local community websites in the South-West of England covers areas with a population between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants. The sites are designed to encourage the local community to interact with each other and report on what’s important in their specific neighbourhood. The first phase has now gone live with a further twenty plus sites due to launch throughout the summer of 2009.

Local People websites can be also used for social networking and and as a discussion forum, focusing on the needs of the community, and drawing on the expertise of local people who are interested in using a free local forum to interact with one another.

Local People is an opportunity for local business and website owners, and local writers, bloggers, photographers, and organisers of societies and groups to become involved with the sites, suggest topics for discussion and help shape the debate.

If you are interested in taking part we’d love to hear from you.