Llanelli Online

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Llanelli Online
Type of site
Online Newspaper
EditorAlan Evans
URL Llanelli Online
Registration2016
Launched2016;7 years ago (2016)
Current statusActive

Llanelli Online is a Welsh hyperlocal online newspaper covering the areas of Llanelli in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. [1] It publishes daily content which covers news, sport, business and community. It began in November 2016.

Llanelli Online was regulated by IMPRESS (Independent Monitor for the Press) in 2017 and 2018. [2] The editor is Alan Evans. [3]

Editor Alan Evans is on the advisory board of the Independent Community News Network (ICNN).

in 2018 Llanelli Online became a partner with the BBC Local Democracy Scheme.

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References

  1. "Llanelli Online News". llanellionline.news. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. "IMPRESS approves Llanelli Online – Llanelli Online". llanellionline.news. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. "Llanelli Loses a Star Buts Gains a Hyperlocal Beacon". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.