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November 13, 2006
Welcome to my blog
Welcome to the first entry in my new blog, which I hope will give you a real insight into what goes on behind the scenes at the Uxbridge Gazette.
There is a lot more to the Gazette than our small entrance in Bakers Road in Uxbridge Town Centre might lead you to believe. Behind the doors is a bustling newspaper office producing not just your Gazette but newspapers across the south of England. Over the coming weeks I will try and involve you in the real life behind producing a weekly local newspaper.
I want this blog to be as interactive as possible - but that can only happen with your help. I want to hear what you think about the Gazette, both in its print and online form.
It will also give me the opportunity to talk about the decisions we make at the Gazette every week to ensure that we bring you the best possible paper - and also some of the daily headaches we face in producing the papers.
And don't be afraid to voice your views on the decisions we make over stories in the Gazette. Have your say and see who agrees. I can promise that all messages I receive - positive or negative - will be put up (unless they are particularly libellous/offensive.
I hope to update the blog several times a day depending on how busy I am.
I will try to make it as interesting as possible so you get a real insight into life on a local newspaper, and avoid sounding off on some of the things that might irritate me.
However, I might occasionally just have the odd rant. What really annoys me is: 1. People using their mobile phones while driving and 2. Being accosted by those 'smiling' charity people in Uxbridge town centre when all I want is a quick sandwich from M&S. If I want to give money to charity - and I do - I will decide when and where to do it....
Posted by aseal at November 13, 2006 8:35 AM
Comments...
Congratulations on launching you new website and Editor's blog.
Can I get the ball rolling on Animal Welfare issues in the Borough, by requesting that the Gazette supports our local based petition to 'Bring Back the Dog Licence - to enforce responsible pet ownership'. It has been organized by local Vet Mr Humphrey Murphy and myself in conjunction with Older People's Welfare. We aim to present
the Borough-wide petition to the three M.P.'s, in the hope that it will come into force.
A facility to sign the petition on-line, on your website would be of enormous benefit in the campaign.
The new Animal Welfare Act will come into force next year. It gives greater protection for companion animals and the power of intervention at an earlier stage where cruelty to animals is suspected. It updates the Animal Act 1911 so it's been a long time coming - but it doesn't go far enough!
Best wishes for the future success of your website.
Yours sincerely,
Jeanne Smith
Chairman
Older People's Welfare
Comment posted by: jeanne smith at November 15, 2006 6:29 PM