Northumberland News - Spring 2016 issue

Your views
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In a recent online survey we asked readers what they thought of Northumberland News and you’ll
notice that we’ve made some changes in response to some of your comments and requests. Those
that filled in the survey were entered into a prize draw and one lucky resident, Ms Wallace from Blyth,
took away an Easter hamper from Morpeth Chantry.
87
YOU
SAID
%
“I want to read more information
about MY local area”
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To make sure you are getting more content about where you live,
Northumberland News will now become four slightly different
magazines. Each magazine will have the same great content but
the four centre pages will now feature stories and information
about your local area.
90%
of you said that you are
satisfied with the magazine
of you think that the magazine
has a good range of content.
“
YOU
SAID
“It would be good to read more about
real people in the community.”
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With the introduction of the new local area magazines, we’re
dedicating space to telling the stories of real people in your
local area.
89%
YOU
SAID
of you agree it has an
attractive layout
“It needs to be more available
and easy to access”
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““I’d like a residents’ area where
YOU we can send letters, photographs
SAID
and suggestions.”
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We have dedicated a page in each addition to great content from
our readers. Turn to page 20 to find out more.
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86%
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Let us know what you think by emailing communications@northumberland.gov.uk
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You told us that it is sometimes hard to get hold of Northumberland
News. We are reviewing our distribution list to make sure that your
residents’ magazine is accessible in the heart of your communities.
The magazine can currently be found in libraries, leisure centres and
all council buildings. The magazine is also available online.
of you said that there is
something in the magazine
that interests you