links for 2009-03-14

It was many months ago when this was first mooted – in fact last July almost qualifies as ‘the old days’ when you think how quickly everything’s changed. It’s great to see that first inagrual meet will now take place in Glasgow on Thursday, April 30th. If you want to be there – opt in on Iain Bruce’s blog.

Video report which looks at the closure of one small town UK newspaper. Features some locals who tell of its demise as a loss to their communities, “a loss of some of the glue that binds it together.”