News and Community Events

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News and Community Events

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1. People and events (20 entries)
  1. council
  2. eyewitness
  3. charity
  4. public meeting
  5. celebration
  6. local resident
  7. announcement
  8. campaign
  9. fundraiser
  10. opening ceremony
  11. editor
  12. protest
  13. volunteer
  14. community spirit
  15. political party
  16. newsagent's
  17. community organisation
  18. politician
  19. voter
  20. folk
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2. Reporting actions (20 entries)
  1. report
  2. show up
  3. announce
  4. gather
  5. interview
  6. quote
  7. raise money
  8. break out
  9. further information
  10. provide an update
  11. report back
  12. keep informed
  13. review meeting
  14. follow-up question
  15. collect figures
  16. post an update
  17. give an account of
  18. release
  19. journal
  20. report a scam
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3. Sources of information (20 entries)
  1. check a detail
  2. live report
  3. compare reports
  4. check a source
  5. news bulletin
  6. broadcast
  7. official statement
  8. interview recording
  9. background information
  10. public information
  11. health record
  12. search history
  13. truth
  14. reliable source
  15. browsing history
  16. account information
  17. common feature
  18. privacy settings
  19. personal data
  20. suspicious link
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4. Public responses (20 entries)
  1. react to
  2. join a campaign
  3. positive response
  4. public opinion
  5. support
  6. attend a meeting
  7. welcome
  8. sign a petition
  9. respond to an advert
  10. leave a review
  11. survey result
  12. contribute to a discussion
  13. write to a representative
  14. headline
  15. click through
  16. register to vote
  17. marketing
  18. look for evidence
  19. slogan
  20. discussion forum
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5. Local consequences (20 entries)
  1. damage
  2. affect
  3. road closure
  4. cancelled event
  5. temporary shelter
  6. repair work
  7. new facility
  8. extra service
  9. lost income
  10. return to normal
  11. volunteer group
  12. improved access
  13. reopen
  14. temporary closure
  15. move to safety
  16. loss of trust
  17. fine
  18. local population
  19. emergency exit
  20. safe distance
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