The
BBC
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Northamptonshire
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website, launched on 2 April 2002, was the latest in a series of county and city "where I Live" websites launched by the BBC in
England
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.
The original concept was to provide a website for 18- to 35-year-olds with an emphasis on encouraging users to send in their own articles, photos, audio and video.
Original sections included: News, Sport, Weather, Travel, Going Out, Interactive, Features, A Sense Of Place and Webcams.
As of December 2005, the main sections were: News, Sport, Junior Football, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Messageboard, About Northants, In Pictures, Webcams, Features, Faith, Students, Creative Northants and a link to
BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio (also referred to as Local BBC Radio) is the BBC's local and regional radio division for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 39 stations.
As of December 2024, the network broadcasts to a combined audience of 7.1 mil ...
(
Radio Northampton
BBC Radio Northampton is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Northamptonshire.
It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on Abington Street in Northampton.
According to RAJAR, the station has a we ...
).
The website is put together by a team of three based in the BBC building on Abington Street,
Northampton
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. The original team of
Martin Borley,
Jon Raitt and
Iain Griffin were still there as of December 2005.
The News coverage is supplied by a team of
BBC
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journalists in
Norwich
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. Sport is prepared locally but often links to content provided by
BBC Sport
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Online. The Weather and Travel pages are supplied by central
BBC
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departments.
External links
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