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S3M-01823# Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Scottish Labour): Local Newspaper Week— That the Parliament notes that 5 to 11 May 2008 is Local Newspaper Week, which this year has the theme of Campaigning for Your Community, showcasing and exploring the campaigning work undertaken by local newspapers across the country; notes that 84% of adults read a local paper, and that local newspapers and their websites are a highly trusted source of news; believes that local newspapers such as the best-selling Falkirk Herald, the Grangemouth Advertiser and the Bo’ness Journal are important focal points for their communities, providing a forum for debate on local issues and information and feedback about local events; congratulates the Falkirk Herald on being named Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the 29th Press Awards, organised by the Scottish Daily Newspaper Society; notes that local newspapers, through their editorial content and advertising, play an important role in the local economy; believes that local newspapers are an essential component of local democracy, facilitating the dialogue between elected representatives and their constituents, and applauds the hard work of newspaper staff whose dedication underpins the success of the local newspaper industry.
Supported by: Roseanna Cunningham, Jackie Baillie, Cathie Craigie, Mary Mulligan, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Trish Godman, Liam McArthur, Hugh O'Donnell, Bob Doris, Bill Butler, Claire Baker, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ken Macintosh, Karen Gillon, John Park, James Kelly, Patrick Harvie, Marlyn Glen, David Whitton, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Frank McAveety, Michael Matheson, Karen Whitefield, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn
Lodged on Thursday, May 01, 2008; Not Current as of Tuesday, June 17, 2008