Thursday 28 January 2010

Third version of west newtown community association

Question two:

Varndell’s, Newtown’s only independent drinks distribution company has been named Wholesaler of the Year by Karisbrew UK in its centenary year.

The company, a family-run business, is the major distributor for Karisbtrew throughout the region and produces popular real ales by it hard-working employees.

The award recognises their standing in a competitive business arena and shows it is fulfilling Karisbrew’s expectations.

Sir Rodney Varndell, the company’s chairman will receive the award at Karisbrew’s national sales conference at Birmingham next month.

(80 words)

Question three:

On Monday at about 2:30pm, a woman shopper in Kirkham’s Supermarket on Ashforth Road, Newtown, had her handbag stolen from her trolley when she selecting items from a shelf.

The bag was in yellow leather with red stripes.

Witnesses and anyone with information can contact us on Newtown 331322

(49 words)

Question four:

(A)

Executive member of the local airport:

1. Why does the company propose to build up a second runway?

2. How much does it cost? And where does the funding come from?

3. What do you mean by ‘the second runway would allow 35 per cent increase in landings and take-offs?

4. How does the second runway help the public?

5. How does the company solve problems caused by the second runway, such as increasing level of noise and pollution?

6. Does the second runway proposal will cause any harm for current nearby residential and greenery areas? If so, how does the company solve it out?

Residents near the airport:

1. What do you think of the airport’s proposal to build up a second runway?

2. Do you think it will cause any inconvenience for your daily life?

3. Does the airport nearby cause you any troubles during your daily life before? For example, noisy and pollution? If yes, how? If not, how does the airport solve these problems?

4.Do you think it is necessary for the local airport to build up the second runway? Why and why not?

5.How do you think the second run way will help the general public?

6.Does the second runway proposal will cause any harm for current nearby residential areas or greenery areas? If so, how do you think the company and the council should solve the problem out?

Local councillor who is responsible for planning:

1.Is it necessary for the local airport to build up the second runway? Why and why not?

2. What is the council’s opinion regarding the airport’s new proposal of building up the second runway?

3. Is the council ever involved in funding the second runway, though I know it is a private-owned local airport?

4. What is the council’s plan regarding solving these problems caused by noisy and pollution?

5. How do you think the second run way will help the general public?

6. Does the second runway proposal will cause any harm for current nearby residential areas or greenery areas? If so, how do you think the council and the airport should solve the problem out?

(B)

Online editorial:

1. A comprehensive summary of the story, regularly updated as information becomes available.

2. Web links embedded guiding readers to appropriate sources of further information such as the local council, the local airport company as well as materials related with noisy and pollution.

3. Invite comments and suggestions from different groups, such as residents who live near the airport, general public, environmental experts, councillors to discuss the advantages and disadvantages for building up the second runway.

4. Cross refer to your newspaper which will carry a full story.

5. Use a slide show with pictures of the place to build up the second runway,
as well as the pictures shows the current airport facilities.

Video:

1. Video interviews with the key players – a representative from local residents, councillor, executive member of the airport company.

2. Video executive member explaining where exactly they are going to build up the second runway, and show the images of residential places that needs to remove.

3. Mobile phone video from residents who have filmed the residential places or greenery areas that will be suffered.

4. Video of councillor commenting on the proposal.

5. Video online comments and suggestions sending in by public or local residents.

Other digital offering interaction:

1. Use sms text messages to break the story and direct the recipient to your website or newspaper for more information.

2. Send an e-mail alert to reader subscribers with a link to your website story.

3. Set up an online reader poll asking readers whether they think the local airport should build up the second runway.

4. Invite readers to send in text message of their views and publish them on your website or in the paper.

5. Invite someone from the residents who live near the airport to write a blog about their experience of the being suffered from the noisy or pollution caused by the airport.

6. Ask your editor to comment on the story in his online and print editorial.

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