News

The Big Lunch

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

We at My Neighbourhoods, believe, and often preach, that being neighbourly, getting involved with your local community and meeting new people within it, can help to improve society as a whole, and our own individual lives. And we’re not the only ones.

Last summer we encouraged you to hunt down your local street parties and fairs, […]

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

It happens only every 4 years, but it’s amazing what a bit of competitiveness and good sportsmanship can do for global solidarity. Was that really France, Germany and GB hugging each other on the podium last week? The Australians may be a bit put out that GB are ahead of them in the medals tables, […]

Local business search launches on My Neighbourhoods

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

A very handy new feature has just launched on My Neighbourhoods. You can now search for local (or not so local) businesses. Perhaps it’s your anniversary and you’re going out to dinner, and you want to get your hair done for it. But then a pipe bursts and you need an emergency plumber. No problem, […]

Free local business advertising

Friday, June 13th, 2008

It’s a competitive world, and an expensive one - especially for smaller local businesses up against the giants of the high-streets. So what better than being able to advertise your business locally, absolutely FREE. Not only can you target your local customers directly, but also you can give as much or as little detail […]

Looking after our local children…

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Last September I wrote a post entitled “A child is a whole village’s responsibility”. This has come to light even more in recent weeks with the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq, the seven year old girl who died, possibly of starvation and neglect, a few weeks ago in Birmingham. It’s thought her brother and sisters […]

My Neighbourhoods interview on BBC Three Counties Radio

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Yesterday I was asked to take part in an interview on the Drivetime show of BBC Three Counties Radio around the subject of the decline of community in the UK. The interview touched on a range of subjects and it was extremely interesting to take part, particularly in relation to recent news events that have […]

My Neighbourhoods one of the top 70 European Web 2.0 sites

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

My Neighbourhoods has appeared on the list of the 70 most promising and exciting web 2.0 Start-ups in Europe, compiled by frostfirebuzz.com. And it’s the only one of it’s kind on there! To see all the sites included, click on the following link
http://frostfirebuzz.com/the-top-70-web-2-0-startups-in-europe

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My Neighbourhoods has Style

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

My Neighbourhoods recently appeared in an article in The Sunday Times Style magazine about neighbourliness and how it’s coming back into fashion. People want closer communities, they would like to get to know people living in their area, are tired of the anonymous, every man for himself lifestyle. It’s time to offer help with shopping, […]