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About National Local Newspaper Week in the United Kingdom

"Local Newspaper Week is an annual initiative by the local newspaper industry and the Newspaper Society of the United Kingdom (NS) to highlight the important role played by local papers in communities across the UK.

Held from 12 to 18 May, this year's Week will see the launch of a new campaign called Making a Difference which will showcase the ability of local media to make a difference to the lives of ordinary individuals in a way that no other media can.

Whether it’s raising funds for a life-saving operation, keeping a day centre open, campaigning for justice or cleaning up a local park, local newspapers - in print, online, on mobile and social media - can bring about real positive change in their communities.

The media in the United Kingdom is robust.

There are 1,100 local newspapers and 1,700 associated websites in the UK.

The local press is the UK’s most popular print medium, read by 30 million people a week.

Local media websites attract 79 million unique users each month.

Over 60 per cent of people act on the ads in local newspapers.

Seventy per cent of people spend half or more of their money within five miles of home.

Local newspapers are more than twice as trusted as any other media channel.

Eighty-five per cent of people spend half or more of their time within five miles of home."

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