We are committed to reporting, informing, debating, entertaining and reflecting the values of our communities.
We therefore promise …
- To report accurately and fairly stories in the public interest
- To treat our readers with respect and to report news they can trust
- To campaign on behalf of the communities we serve and be their voice
- To hold decision-makers to account
- To listen to our readers and answer their queries and complaints within a reasonable time frame
- To offer investigative and opinion-rich blogging, contributing to the quality of debate in our communities
- To support no political party but to encourage all those who seek the best for our community
- To accept that sometimes we make genuine mistakes and to seek to correct them at the first opportunity
- To be the eyes and ears of readers by covering the activities of public bodies
- To showcase local businesses and activities
- To ensure our coverage does not discriminate against anyone especially on grounds of religious belief, ethnicity or sexual orientation
- To present content in a manner that is suitable for entire families