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Local World axes 25 freelancers from hyperlocal network to make way for user-generated content

By Ellie Chambers

Local World has terminated the contracts of 25 freelance journalists who had been running its hyperlocal sites.

The decision to end the contracts comes as part of the regional newspaper publisher’s move to user-generated content for the sites.

A spokesperson for Local World said: “25 people are affected and they were contracted not permanent staff.

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