13 October 2011

Questionaire

1. Are you male of female?
o Male
o Female


2. How old are you?
o Under 20
o 21 – 30
o 31 – 40
o 41 – 50
o 51 – 60
o 61 – 70
o 71 – 80


3. Do you buy a local newspaper regularly?
o Yes
o Once a month
o Less than once a month


4. If yes which one do you buy?
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5. What is the maximum you would be willing to pay for a local newspaper?
o 50p – 80p
o 80p - £1.00
o £1.10 - £1.30
o £1.40 - £1.60
o £1.70 +


6. Do you just read your paper on the day or purchase?
o Yes
o No, I refer to it several time that week.


7. Would you buy more than one copy if you or your family and friends were featured in the newspaper?
o Yes
o No


8. Do you prefer positive or negative stories in your local paper?
o Positive
o Negative
o A mix of the both


9. Which of the following content would attract you to buy the newspaper?
o Politics/Council
o Local events (e.g. Yorkshire Show/Culture Shock)
o Life style Features (e.g. Gardening/Recipes)
o Gossip
o Fashion
o Local perspective on national issues
o Schools
o New indicatives in the town
o Sports
o Property
o Business


10. Do you find the adverts in the local papers useful?
o Yes
o No


11. How many people on average in your house read the local paper?
o 1
o 2
o 3
o 4
o 5+

Please list below their ages and gender
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12. What aspect draws you in to the paper?
o Regular, loyal customer.
o An exciting headline
o Dramatic Pictures
o Knowing that family and friends may be featured in it.


29 September 2011

Potentional Newspaper Names, fonts and colour schemes.

Potential Newspaper Names

Harrogate Post

Harrogate Herald –I have chosen Harrogate Herald as it clearly explains the area the paper is aimed at. Herald is a traditional established name, which suggests the paper is reliable. Herald also implies that the newspaper will announce up to date news about Harrogate. Harrogate Herald also has alliteration.

Harrogate Gazette

Harrogate Voice

Harrogate Express

Harrogate Chronicle

Harrogate Messenger



Potential Statements.

Voice of the community since 1832.

Up to date news of the town and surrounding areas.

Established in 1832.

Voice of the town and surrounding areas since 1932.  – I have chosen this one for my statement as it explains that it is aimed at not just Harrogate but also its surrounding areas.
Fonts
Harrogate Herald
Harrogate Herald
Harrogate Herald
Harrogate Herald
Harrogate Herald  - I have chosen to put Harrogate in a bold and clear so it states simply who the paper is aimed at. Herald is in a more traditional font as it shows that the paper is reliable and well established.


Voice of the town and surrounding areas since 1932.  -
Voice of the town and surrounding areas since 1932.
Voice of the town and surrounding areas since 1932.
Colours
Harrogate Herald 
Harrogate Herald
Harrogate Herald

Story Ideas - Run away hamster

Bear the hamster was found rolling down Beech Road on Wednesday, September 28.

The runaway hamster had got out of the front door as Lucy Hall, 46, mother of 3, had left it open in the hot weather that hit Harrogate last week.  

Bear was later found in the afternoon by a Fran Southgate, 15, on her way home from school. “I saw a ball rolling down the road and wondered how it was moving as there was no wind. As I got closer I realised it was a hamster!”

Billy Hall, 7, the owner of bear, had returned home from school to find an empty cage. Having looked all over the house mum Lucy realised she had left the door open. After searching the street they had given up hope. However, Fran’s little sister, Lily Southgate, 8, knew Bear was Billy’s hamster and told took him to his worried home.

Story Ideas - Lyke wake walk challenge for Henshaw Collage.

17 young people from Harrogate completed the 40 mile, Lyke Wake walk on the Sunday, September 25 in aid of the Henshaw College.

The 17 friends decided to do the charity walk after a group of them visited the college with school. They recognised what a good job the charity was doing, with such limited resources.

Henshaw College is a school for the blind. It provides support and education to blind people in Harrogate and surrounding areas.

The group set off in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, September 24. They walked North to East, starting just north of Osmotherly. They camped overnight at the Eller Back camp site, to carry on their walk to the Raven Hotel Pub in Raven Scar. The trip took them 2 full days, walking at least 10 hours a day.

The group managed to raise £2000, which will be used by the college to by new resources for Henshaw College.

If you wish to make a donation to Henshaw College please make checks to or go on their website www.henshaw.college.harrogate.co.uk

28 September 2011

Story Ideas - Hospital car park expansion

The plans for a new £9m cancer centre and two-storey car park have been granted for Harrogate Hospital.

Harrogate Committee first made the decision about the two-storey car park, after debating  the effect it would have on local residents and visitors to the hospital. It was passed by 11 votes to two, with two abstentions.

Philip Hopper, whose home is on Lancaster Park Road, and overlooks the hospital, commented “Lancaster Road is always busy. The local bus even stopped as it could not get through all the traffic.” He feels that the council should focus on making the hospital more accessible from the road, rather than making more parking spaces.

The council assured local residents that the two-storey car park was the best plan out of 16. A spokesman for the council went on to say they are creating a travel route around the hospital, which would encourage staff, patients and visitors to walk, cycle or use public transport to access the hospital and hopefully reduce the traffic on Lancaster Park Road.

“The hospital has always been in need of more parking spaces. The parking facilities at the moment are not adequate for the number of visitors we have, and the staff parking is always full to capacity.” commented Dr.Potter, 42, a surgeon at Harrogate Hospital. “The additional car park is being welcomed by both staff and hospital visitors alike, and should reduce the stress created by the current parking.” 
   Does Harrogate Hospital need a new car park? How does the traffic around the hospital effect you? Write a letter to the editor with your opinions, address on page 7.

Edited Story Idea - Cancer Center for Harrogate Hospital

            Plans for Harrogate Hospital to create a separate specialist cancer unit on site costing £9.2m were accepted last week.

The centre’s plans were granted by the councillors after they unanimously voted for it. There were concerns that the building would be too big for the area, and that the trees on Wetherby Road would have to be destroyed, which would lose screening. However, after being reassured that the building would be as small as possible, and that more plants would be planted to cover the building the councillors had clearly made up their minds.  

The 3 storey building is due to be built on the east side of the hospital. The unit will also have its own car park for the patients using the facility. This is important as the centre will treat people all over Yorkshire, and could cause traffic congestion.

                 The centre is being part funded by 4 different sources. Sir Terry Prichard and Macmillan Cancer Support have both donated generously by giving £4m each. £20,000 has been raised by local charities and trusts.



                Harrogate Grammar School chose the centre for their charity of the year and raised £9,000! Harrogate’s local Brownies and Cubs has a great team effort to raise money, from junior discos, bake sales and a huge sponsored walk around Fewston reservoir, they managed to raise £6,000! Friends of Harrogate Hospital raised £5,000 by a charity fair held on the Stray.

                                                                           

The remaining £1m  has been provided by Harrogate and District NHS foundation Trust. 



The specialist centre will have a chemotherapy floor, dedicated to the patients’ needs whilst trying to make the treatment less stressful. With plasma TVs, electronic toys, Kindles with 1000 of books on, and also 3 newly furnished sitting rooms, where family and friends can come with the patient to support them.



                Harrogate Hospital is also trying to make the centre more child friendly so the children who have to have treatment, or whose parents have cancer, will not feel more stressed and uncomfortable.



The new unit will mean that cancer patients will no longer have to travel to Leeds for critical treatment.  

Karen Snowdon, 48, a breast cancer survivor and previous patient at Harrogate Hospital, who had to be referred to Leeds, supported the centre. “I think this new centre will be great for cancer sufferers in Harrogate. It means they will get quicker referral. It has great ideas to make it child friendly as hospitals are scary places even for adults.”

The centre’s grand opening is planned for May 2013, and it will be ready to provide treatment in June 2013. Work is set to start at the beginning of 2012, weather permitting.

       How will the cancer centre help you? What are your views? Send your views at jane.foster.news@HA.co.uk or write a letter to the editor using the address on page 7.


  • I have edited this story as this article would make front page news, whereas the new car park would be preferred on the second page. I have split the two stories up and but more detail in this one.
  • I am going to use this story as my main headline story as it is a recent, up to date story, which involves people. The community in Harrogate will also want to know information like this as it is relevant.
               

Story Idea - News Digest - Antique auction at Wesley Methodist Chapel

An auction sale is being held at Wesley Methodist Chapel, Oxford Street, Harrogate, on Saturday, October 1.

A proportion of the profit will be donated to Harrogate Hospital to help develop the children ward.

The show room will be open from 10am – 1pm and the auction starts at 2pm.