Question One:
Residents of West Blackwood were furious that bypass signally failed to persuade motorists not to use the town's main street as a short cut.
The news system, cost £4.75 million, were meant to deter through traffic, but some drivers seem to be encouraged to vie for a place on a racing circuit.
George Livesey, of 16 High Street, West Blackwood, said: “We all held out so much hope when the bypass opened, but we have been bitterly disappointed.
“These mad drivers make it so hazardous, especially for young mums pushing prams and loaded with shopping.”
The reason of the system's failure is because the town's main road is still the shortest route for drivers travelling between the western suburbs of Kirkbrook and the industrial estate and mainline railway station to the north.
Residents are now hoping the Kirkbrook Council and the police will allow them to use 'Access Only' signs at each end of the village and will offer frequent police checks to catch those ignoring the restrictions.
Councillor Herbert Prescot, member for West Blackwood on Kirkbrook Council, said: “I share the residents' worries. My 12-year-old granddaughter was narrowly missed by someone careering down the High Street in a Porsche.
I've already talked to the highways department but they are not optimistic that 'Access only' sighs will have much effect, especially on local drivers.”
However, bypass was a big success in East Blackwood which even lead a headline in last week's News: “Bypass bring peace to East Blackwood.”
Richard Gough, Chairman of East Blackwood Community Association, said: “The bypass project has been an undoubted success for our community, less so for West Blackwood.
Personally I am prepared to support their campaign and I feel sure many of our members would do the same. I wouldn't like your readers to think we are gloating.”
He and his members played a leading part in a campaign to convince the authorities a bypass was long overdue.
(325 words)
Question Two:
Occupants aged over 70 in a Hewitt Drive house, Kirkbrook, were burgled while they were sleeping.
Burglars made off with a series of items, including a handbag containing about £85 notes, a mobile phone, about 20 CDs and a similar number of DVDs.
The incident, which is the third similar theft in Kirkbrook, happened between about 11pm on Monday and 7:30am today.
They seem to be mainly happened in elderly residents' homes. Anyone with information should call us on 321321.
(80 words)
Questions Three:
Mrs Jean Forrest, the lollipop lady who will retire in three months' time, will be missed by parents and children.
Jean, 68, only took one time off during her duty as crossing patrol officer at Brook Hall Junior and Infants School on Roger Road, Walton when she broke her arm.
(50 words)
Question four:
Manager of one of my town's largest stores:
When did the latest shoplifting happen?
Who found out first? How did he or she find out? What did he or she say? What did you do afterwards?
Have you been in touch with the police?
How about the store's security facilities?
Why did shoplifting so serious in the area?
What have your store done so far to help reduce shoplifting in the area? What about other stores?
How did shoplifting affect your business?
Police:
How did the shoplifting happen?
When did the latest shoplifting in the area happen?
What have you and your team done so far to find out the suspects?
What is the situation now?
Will you charge the suspects?
Is there any possibility to hold an identity parade?
What is the development of the case?
Who should be responsible for the shoplifting?
Councillor who has got an view about the town's shoplifting:
Why are there so many shoplifting in the area?
What have the council done so far to help local stores reduce shoplifting?
What is the council's new plan to reduce shoplifting? Have council got a new plan for tackling the issue?
Who should be responsible for the shoplifting?
How did the shoplifting affect local businesses?
When did shoplifting become serious in the town? Are there any historical reasons?
Online:
Write a summary of the story online and update it when information becomes available.
Cross refer to the newspaper about the story.
Put embedded links on the website beside the story, such as the store's website, the council website, local business association's website.
Start an online campaign to help resolve the shoplifting problem.
Set up an online opinion poll and ask readers to upload their views.
Create an online slide show to upload pictures about the stores' different condition, before shoplifting, after shoplifting etc.
Video:
Make a video of the key players – the police officer, the local councillor or the senior council officer, and the store manager.
Make a video of the reporter in front of the store and make his/her piece of camera talking about the shoplifting incident.
Make a video of the store manager's interview, film what the store is like before encountering shoplifting or after encountering shoplifting.
Upload residents' mobile phone videos that they took when they went to the stores, or they took while they saw the shopifting.
Make a video about the online campaign, and film the campaign.
Make a video about the residents' interview and film their sound-bite about the issue.
Other digital interaction:
Set up a Facebook page and Twitter page and ask people to follow and post their opinions.
Ask someone from the local business association to set up a blog and write about the issue.
Invite readers to send back text messages with their views about the issue and publish their views on the newspaper's website.
Ask the editor to comment on his print and online publication.
Using e-mail alert to tell subscribers about the story link.
Using text message to break down the story and ask them to check online or print publication.
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