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		<title>From the editor: Changes to Councilbust.com</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/12/03/from-the-editor-changes-to-councilbust-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a while since anything has been reported on Councilbust.com, as I am sure regular readers are aware. Having popped back to the site today to check up on it, I scrolled through some of the many hundreds of comments Southend people have left on the site in that time, and that prompted me to write and explain a few things. Firstly, in the two years since I created the news site, demand and support for it has been incredible. It began as somewhere to write the news that is already in the papers, but with perhaps a more balanced view, and less reliance on the news frames used in some print publications, which have become out of date. Gradually, as the site grew more popular, local people began calling and emailing in with stories, many of which were fascinating and which had not appeared anywhere else. Councilbust.com became an investigative news source in its own right, shown in the stories about Cllr Jason Luty’s campaign in Westborough in December last year, or, more recently, the offensive language used by BNP candidate Tony Gladwyn on his Facebook page in May 2010. These stories were the result of local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Longpier.com relaunches</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/06/03/longpier-com-relaunches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at Councilbust.com we’re delighted to say that our partner site, Longpier.com has completed a successful relaunch and is looking better than ever. The revamped site has a great new design, and a whole host of feature writers, including Leigh-on-Sea celebrity Phil Jupitus. I will be writing specials for Longpier.com: you can read the latest one here. Meanwhile, Longpier.com editor James Harrod will continue to write guest comment for us too.]]></description>
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		<title>Councilbust.com has a new look</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/05/13/councilbust-com-has-a-new-look/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 11:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Councilbust.com has been redesigned. The new layout is designed to allow readers to see more of our content without endless scrolling, and to look more like a newspaper than a simple blog. What do you think of the new image? Did you prefer the old one? Do you have suggestions for how to improve the new one? Get in touch at editor@councilbust.com, or leave a comment below.]]></description>
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		<title>Advertising with Councilbust.com now available</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/15/advertising-with-councilbust-com-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Councilbust.com is now proud to offer fantastic advertising options for competitive prices. Founded just over a year ago, Councilbust.com has grown by leaps and bounds, and is now a major player in local political reporting. The site attracts a high volume of traffic every day and excellent rates of interaction with users. With elections fast approaching, web users are increasingly searching online for information about the political parties in their area, as well as news and views on local issues. Councilbust.com is among the top search results for political content about Southend, and this traffic grows all the time. Check out our advertising page for more information.]]></description>
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		<title>Councilbust teams up with Longpier</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/08/councilbust-teams-up-with-longpier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/08/councilbust-teams-up-with-longpier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at Councilbust.com, we are delighted to welcome James Harrod, editor of Longpier.com, to our the team of contributors. Longpier.com provides Southenders with news and sports for Southend, complete with video and audio coverage. As part of this working partnership, you can also read exclusive political analysis from Councilbust.com editor Rachel Charman at Longpier.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Podcasts with Southend Parliamentary candidates now live</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/04/podcasts-with-southend-parliamentary-candidates-now-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/04/podcasts-with-southend-parliamentary-candidates-now-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of the excitement of the general election, Councilbust.com is creating a series of podcasts featuring interviews with the prospective Parliamentary candidates for Southend&#8217;s seats. This week, Councilbust.com editor Rachel Charman interviews Julian Ware-Lane (Castlepoint, Lab), Kevin Bonavia (Rochford and Southend East, Lab), and Peter Welch (Southend West, Lib Dem) to talk political apathy, youth involvement, change and the biggest issues facing Southend today. Click here to listen!]]></description>
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		<title>Councilbust.com is under construction</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/18/councilbust-com-is-under-construction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/18/councilbust-com-is-under-construction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to provide even better news and features on Southend politics, Councilbust.com is currently being revamped. News content will continue to appear, but the layout of the site may change slightly. Please bear with us, and feel free to send site suggestions to us at councilbust@gmail.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Councilbust.com readers support Southend Airport expansion</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/09/01/councilbust-com-readers-support-southend-airport-expansion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/09/01/councilbust-com-readers-support-southend-airport-expansion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ottermojo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The results of a poll conducted by Councilbust.com reveal overwhelming support from the site’s readers for the proposed expansion of Southend airport. In a public, online poll of 100 respondents, the response was generally positive about the proposed expansion plans, which have been strongly opposed by some local residents. 89% of respondents agreed that the expansion of the airport was positive for Southend, and would bring with it many business and job opportunities. 6% of respondents said that the expansion plan is a good idea in theory, but expressed some apprehension, saying that more thought should go into whether or not people in Southend would benefit before development goes ahead. 4% of respondents said that though the airport expansion may well bring job and business opportunities, the potential noise pollution and council expense of the project would outweigh any benefits. Finally, 1% of respondents said that airport expansion would be entirely pointless and bring no benefit to Southend residents and businesses whatsoever. To view other live Councilbust.com polls, go to http://councilbust.com/southend-councilpolls/.]]></description>
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		<title>Have your say on the polls page</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/04/27/southend-council-have-your-say-on-the-polls-page/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/04/27/southend-council-have-your-say-on-the-polls-page/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ottermojo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CouncilBust thrives on debate and participation. As a result, we&#8217;ve launched the Polls Page, where you can vent your spleen on a whole host of local issues with a mere mouse click or two. Don&#8217;t forget &#8211; if you have questions, comments, submissions or general points of interest, don&#8217;t hesitate to comment on any of the pages of the site. Check it out here.]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to CouncilBust</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/04/14/southend-council-welcome-to-councilbust/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/04/14/southend-council-welcome-to-councilbust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ottermojo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there citizens. This site for anyone who is looking for informed, balanced and up-to-date reporting on Southend Council. There are currently two types of reporting in Southend on its council. First, there&#8217;s the rumour, scandal and often flagrant exaggeration published by various local news services. We all know that bad news sells papers. That&#8217;s why this reporting is often out of context, badly researched, and massively biased. Then, there&#8217;s the PR spun out by the council itself in papers, local trade magazines and online. This, of course, is always good news. There is currently no independent coverage of council news. This site aims to create such coverage, positioning itself between the scandal and the sugar-coated. Contributions, leads, feedback and questions are all welcome. Just post a comment and we&#8217;ll get back to you.  Go ahead. Enjoy some grown-up news about your local area.]]></description>
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