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Old 04-02-2011, 17:00   #10
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Re: The Accrington Observer

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss View Post
How many of you buy this each week? It is widely recognised that most of the local politicians get the paper but what do people actually think of it?

Now I get on well with the Rishton reporter but there never seems to be an awful lot of news concerning Labour and Independent councillors and given that the editor of the paper is credited as a judge on the Freeman of the Borough awards it seems understandable that it isn't exactly the most neutral of publications. It is notable that the Conservative councillors who are up for election in June are suddenly appearing with increased regularity as well.

However, since being mentioned on AccyWeb I notice that the number of cheques that are photographed being handed out has dropped off considerably, with none at all this week. I also see an article regarding the Spring Street derelicts with quotes from Cllr Britcliffe distinctly at odds with the claims in their own public newpaper In Touch that state Cllr Horne has succeeded in securing demolition. The power of Accrington Web!

One question remains: just who is D Pratt of Plantation Street who gets a letter printed in every edition?
Before your time, but it was once a truly great local newspaper. Especially when it was a broadsheet.

Today's feeble facsimile doesn't even compare to the old Midweek Accrington Observer.

Printed news has changed.

People want information instantaneously, and for free.

Sad, but not much can be done about it.
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