A look back at the industry’s launches and closures over the past year
Salford Star
What we have written about Salford Star
UK’s ‘longest-running community media outlet’ to close after 15 years
Move follows “some incredibly difficult times”
Hyperlocal’s future secured for six months thanks to Google grant
News site wins thousands from technology firm
Hyperlocal title lives on after community raises £3,000 in 10 days
Founders had appealed for £1m to safeguard future of publication
Hyperlocal title ‘needs a million pounds to stay alive’
Editor says title has to “sell its soul” to survive
Council agreed to ignore magazine’s comment requests, emails reveal
Emails made public after six-month battle
Hyperlocals blast BBC democracy reporter scheme as ‘total sham’
Smaller publishers hit out at contract share
Community news magazine wins 19-month FoI battle with council
Authority warned to hand over information or face Contempt of Court charge
Community news magazine celebrates 10th anniversary
Editor pledges to remain “untouched by vested interests”
News magazine back in print after seven years
Title has been online-only since 2008
Editor demands new apology over election count lockout
Head of communications tried to ban journalist
Website bids to get back into print after five year break
Magazine has been online-only since 2009
Editor's bid to get back into print rejected
Funding battle for Star continues after further setback
Editor continues fight to get back into print
Community website to appeal against council funding blow
Fresh snag for mag's bid to get back in print
Star’s bid for cash aid rejected by local council
Star's latest bid to get back into print
Community magazine does battle for council cash for next issue