New Research Maps 550 Independent 'ultralocal' News Websites in the UK

New research has provided a map of 550 active local and "hyperlocal" news websites across the UK.

These are sites which are run independently of the regional newspaper industry and which, in some cases, fill gaps in coverage.

Over the last ten years there has been a net reduction of 200 in the number of local newspapers in the UK with thousands fewer regional press journalists employed in the industry.