Anniversary!
The latest BBC Media Centre statement
here reports that..
" A pioneering partnership between the BBC and the local news industry has resulted in more than 50,000 public service stories in its first year and is now attracting international attention from other countries keen to replicate its success. ".
The statement goes on to report that..
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The Local Democracy Reporters have uncovered stories including:
The £24m health centre in Trafford, Manchester, that will never be used and will cost £7m to turn into offices.
The council in Leicestershire that had to hand back £900,000 paid to them by housing developers as the money had gone unspent for too long. This led to a change in policy at the council.
The number of 'near misses' with falling building materials at schools in Edinburgh - including three at a school where a pupil was killed by a collapsing wall. "
BBC Press Office 'twitter':-
"BBC's local democracy reporters have "held councils to account, reversed controversial policies & ensured key decisions are held up to scrutiny""