Local Websites in the UK
This page is a directory of local websites. They are sorted into regions, and then alphabetically by community name. Very well established sites which are good places to learn “how to do it” are marked with an asterisk *.
It is (very) early days yet, and there are many more sites to add.
East Midlands
Hayfield Village, Derbyshire. (Founded 2003 – has roots in a Rural Broadband project)
Hayfield Parish Web Site. The Parish of Hayfield consists of the Hamlets of Birch Vale, Little Hayfield, Rowarth and Hayfield Village.
Wirksworth.net, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. (Founded 2004)
A web site and associated online tools to provide a digital information source to the people of Wirksworth and the surrounding area. The resource will include opportunities for local people, groups and businesses to add their information, submit news and events or air their views on our forum.
East of England
Bridge Ward News, Bridge Ward, Ipswich
News from Bridge Ward, Ipswich.
Areas covers include the Hayes, Old Stoke, Prince of Wales Drive, Maidenhall Estate and Wherstead Road
London
Harringay Online, Harringay, London
Connecting the residents of Harringay. To share information about where we live. To build stronger local online and real world connections. To create opportunities to shape the Harringay that residents want. (It is a Ning Community)
London SE1, London
A local news service and discussion forum for London’s South Bank, Bankside, Bermondsey and Waterloo areas.
North-East
North Haven Residents Association, North Haven Estate,Sunderland
This place is for all people living on the North Haven Estate in Sunderland.
We live in a beautiful part of the North East and the association has been running for nearly 10 years now. We want to continue to keep this a nice place to live.
Northern Ireland
To be added.
North-West
Formby First, Formby, Merseyside
A community network for the residents of Formby. This service has been set up to support the life of the local community of Formby, helping residents to build and make connections with each other. (It is a Ning Community)
Scotland
To be added.
South-East
Brookvale Community Association, Basingstoke, Hampshire
This is the website of the Brookvale Community Association, where you can keep up to date with all the news from the local community.
It is updated by the community association and has news, details of events and information on the history of Brookvale.
South-West
To be added.
Wales
To be added.
West Midlands
Burntwood.org, Staffordshire.
The site aims to promote Burntwood and it’s businesses. It includes news, views and promotion of local businesses.
The Yam Yam, Walsall
Website for Walsall Local News. Also covers Aldridge, Bloxwich, Darlaston, Willenhall
Yorkshire and the Humber
Armley Tourist Board, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire
The Armley Tourist Board is a tongue in cheek creation. It started life in 2005 as a way to celebrate the quirky charms and stories of Armley.
It was headed by the ’self appointed’ Lady Mayoress of Armley, until word reached her that her despotic ways were no longer charming, so in 2007 she decided to devolve power to the masses!
This website is for the people of Armley by the people of Armley.
Sheffield Forums, South Yorkshire. (* Huge forum site, 80k members)
A great place discuss everything Sheffield.
