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Growing hyperlocal news sector forms network to bid for share of state local media support

By Dominic Ponsford

A new body has been formed to represent hyperlocal news publishers which could help them bid for a share of state support.

The network for hyperlocal news providers plans to help the micro-publishers work with the BBC on its scheme to fund 150 reporters who will report on local councils.

The new body could also help hyperlocal news websites bid for a share of tens of millions a year which local councils spend placing statutory notices in local newspapers.

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