Lots more to do, but the launch of DCMS' Local News Fund is a big win for PINF today! We'll be supporting independent local news providers to apply — and pushing for this fund to be the first step towards longer-term public funding to regenerate local news across the UK. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Great of discussion of our model and the state of local news in the @beebwatch.bsky.social podcast too - with some interesting ideas about sharing the licence fee from @publicinterestnews.org.uk. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Jonathan Heawood: The Mill and the Fight to Save Local Journalism

Podcast Episode · Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch · 2 July · 31min

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"I think there really could be something quite exciting to be done in that space, but it does require the BBC to have a little bit of a shift in mind set." A refreshing take on local journalism from Jonathan Heawood of @publicinterestnews.org.uk 🎧 podfollow.com/beebwatch

Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a ...

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@beebwatch.bsky.social · last mo.

Time to share the licence fee? Jonathan Heawood, bsky.app/profile/publ... and @impressorg.bsky.social on the rise of Manchester’s independent newsletter @manchestermill.bsky.social its Andy Burnham scoop, and what it means for the future of local journalism. 🎧 Listen: podfollow.com/beebwatch

Last stop of the #IndieNewsWeek roadshow is an FOI workshop in sunny Leicester with investigative local publication @leicestergazette.leicester.news - a really interesting community session with loads of brilliant questions!

To celebrate #IndieNewsWeek, @publicinterestnews.org.uk here’s my interview with founder/editor of @stalbanstimes.bsky.social Matt Adams, looking at its success & challenges. #CofEpeeps

Stop four on the indie news roadshow: The Lion in Treorchy for the launch of Bro’rAnthem360, a Welsh language hyperlocal news site run by and for local people!

2 hours to go As part of #IndieNewsWeek join us for a special webinar exploring the future of UK independent journalism How do we tackle news deserts? What role will citizen journalism play? And how does Indi News respond to AI, disinformation, Big Tech and political extremism? bit.ly/BylinesINW26

We’ve just rolled out the biggest update to the @publicinterestnews.org.uk Local News Map (map.publicinterestnews.org.uk) to date! We have added a whole new set of features and tabs. I will unpack some here below 🧵👇

As part of #IndieNewsWeek, join Bylines Network for a special webinar exploring the future of UK independent journalism. How do we tackle news deserts? What role will citizen journalism play? And how does Indi News respond to AI, disinformation, Big Tech and political extremism? bit.ly/BylinesINW26

Third stop on the Indie News Week roadshow: gloriously sunny and leafy Wokingham! The offices of Wokingham and Reading Today were full to bursting this morning at their Meet the Team event wokingham.today/why-thousand...

It's #IndieNewsWeek. Why does independent news matter for our everyday local democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore the value of local news with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk ▶️🎙📖 Watch, listen or read www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

Support your local #news outlet...if you want to find out about your neighbourhood, community & how politics works...or doesn't. It's Indie News Week. Thanks @publicinterestnews.org.uk for reminding us of the importance of your local news provider @greenwichwire.bsky.social @salamandernews.org

Second stop on the Indie News Week roadshow - we’re in London for @salamandernews.org and @greenwichwire.bsky.social’s event: Why Democracy Needs Indie News 🗳️🗞️

PINF is on tour! I'm Campaign and Comms Manager Beckie (that's me on the left) and I'm visiting loads of indie news publishers taking part in Indie News Week this week - first stop: sunny Berwick-upon-Tweed with The Bridge editor Wendy this morning!

We put a special newsletter out today as part of #IndieNewsWeek! Along with hundreds of other publications, we'll be doing some special articles and events this week Join us? thenortherneco.substack.com/publish/post...

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Make a one-off donation or sign up for membership. Here's why The Northern Eco needs your support

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Why are our stories being redacted today? Because it represents what the reality could be if ethical, trusted and independent news didn't exist. Read more here: www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/bedford-independent-and-bedford-clanger-redact-stories-to-warn-no-news-is-bad-news #LocalNews #INW2026

“I could tell you probably more about what’s happening in Minnesota than I could about what’s happening in Kettering” says Phil, a Rugby Coach, in today’s new research from More in Common. The results show a whopping 50% of people in England feel disconnected from society... 🧵 (1/11)

Today, parts of stories across the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger have been temporarily redacted... #Bedford #BedfordNews #LocalNews #LocalJournalism #IndieNewsWeek #IndependentPublisher #IndependentNews #RedactionDay www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/bedford-inde...

Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger redact stories to warn “no news is bad news” - Bedford Independent

The Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger are redacting stories for Indie News Week to show why trusted independent...

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Excited to be part of Indie News Week! Join us at our event with @greenwichwire.bsky.social on Monday 15 June www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-local-...

Why local democracy needs indie news

Meet the team from Lewisham's Salamander News and Darryl Chamberlain from The Greenwich Wire.

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Public Interest News Foundation@publicinterestnews.org.uk · 2mo ago

Indie News Week kicks off next week! Indie journalists up and down the UK are opening up their newsrooms, hosting film screenings, panels, workshops and more - find your nearest event: publicinterestnews.org.uk/indienewsweek

Along with dozens of other independent local news websites across the country, @networknorfolk.bsky.social is taking part in #indienewsweek 2026, backed by @publicinterestnews.org.uk by staging a free Art of Storytelling workshop and by asking readers to consider supporting its work.

Support Network Norfolk during Indie News Week

Along with dozens of other independent local news websites across the country, Network Norfolk is taking part in Indie News Week 2026 by staging a free Art of Storytelling workshop and by asking reade...

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Indie News Week kicks off next week! Indie journalists up and down the UK are opening up their newsrooms, hosting film screenings, panels, workshops and more - find your nearest event: publicinterestnews.org.uk/indienewsweek

Indie News Week

No News is Bad News ᵀᴹ

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As part of #IndieNewsWeek, join Bylines Network for a special webinar exploring the future of UK independent journalism. How do we tackle news deserts? What role will citizen journalism play? And how does indi news respond to AI, disinformation, Big Tech and political extremism? bit.ly/BylinesINW26

🎙️What is responsive governance – and what role does local news play in our everyday democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore why local news really matters for local democracy with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk. ▶️ www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

Local news is incredibly difficult. So this post from @publicinterestnews.org.uk is a joy to read, highlighting wins across the sector during 2026. It's an honour to have @localauthority.news featured alongside some heroic outlets from across the country.

Local news wins: awards, milestones and impact from the first half of 2026

Beckie Shuker, PINF's Campaign and Comms Manager, rounds up the milestones, wins and celebratory moments from 2026 so far.

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Check out the @publicinterestnews.org.uk Indie News Week event in #Newry www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migrant-wo... with @viewdigital.bsky.social and @newry.ie #nonewsisbadnews

Migrant Women Seen & Heard in Indie News Week

Join us in person to amplify migrant women's voices at in an event organised by Newry.ie and VIEWdigital .

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A free content creation workshop is set to be held in Norwich, by the team behind the Network Norfolk website, to help enable and empower people to tell their own personal or church stories, as part of national #indienewsweek in mid June. @networknorfolk.bsky.social @publicinterestnews.org.uk

Free Art of Storytelling workshop in Norwich

A free content creation workshop is set to be held in Norwich, by the team behind the Network Norfolk website, to help enable and empower people to tell their own personal or church stories, as part ...

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A very happy first #LocalNewsDay 📍 to our pals across the pond. Keep doing what you're doing! We'll be celebrating the UK's #IndieNewsWeek from Monday 15 June: www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/blog/us-loca... 🗞️ 📱 📻

Join us this evening to hear more from the reporter leading our coverage of illegal children's homes 👇

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How we uncovered the true cost of illegal children’s homes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

An increasing number of vulnerable young people across the country are being placed in children’s homes that are not regulated by Ofsted – which is against the law. In 2024 alone, nearly 800 children ...

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This morning, we published an investigation into how two ex-soldiers plied a 15-year-old with alcohol and abused her in an illegal children’s home Tomorrow we'll be hearing from the reporter who wrote this story, our Bureau Local editor, and two guest speakers on this subject

A historic moment for local journalism in the UK: direct state funding is finally happening. I’m especially glad to see: - up to £12m going to local media through a new fund; - my research for @publicinterestnews.org.uk cited along the way. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/r...

New UK state funding of up to £12m for local media

The Government will pay up to £12m funding to local media outlets over the next two years to support innovation and help fill "news deserts".

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After decades of journalism in decline, bold new journalism funds are supporting its revival. GCM's new report examines how global funds are revitalising journalism and what we can learn from them in the UK. Read the report: tinyurl.com/mr3n9azm Join the launch on 17 March: luma.com/vj6qzyem

Funding the future of local news — Greater Community Media

A new research report documenting how a new wave of journalism funds work, they impact they’re having and the lessons for others to follow.

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