Community Reporters

Parnwell Community Reporters...

We've recruited ten Community Reporters for Parnwell - local people who are receiving training and support so that they can broadcast their news and views and spread the word about what is going on in Parnwell.

The training being delivered is covering a range of mediums to allow the Reporters as much flexibility as possible - from creative writing and photography, to blogging, social media, and broadcast journalism. Training is being delivered by experts including BBC radio Cambridgeshire producer Steve Titman, published author Tim Wilson and broadcast journalist Emma Baugh from BBC Look East.

“The skills and experience we’ve gained through the Community Reporters project are life skills which are useful for work and home and are essential for helping to build a closer community in the area that we live in. Parnwell is often overlooked, and it’s important that we shout about what is going on locally and the issues that affect us. The community now has a group of people on the lookout for interesting stories, events and activities to share. Community Reporters get under the skin of a place in a way that traditional media can’t and reveal the life stories and opinions of local people that otherwise wouldn’t get heard.” Shamsa Nagji, Community Reporter

What are the Community Reporters reporting on?

Community Reporters are covering all kinds of news and stories. Everything they produce is can be found in on this website. Visit the Community Reporters news section to have a look.

You can also follow Positively Parnwell's news on the Facebook page and on Twitter.

How do I get involved?

There is still time to get involved with the project. If you're interested in becoming a Community Reporter and you live or work in Parnwell please contact Nyree Ambarchian on 01733 207334 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have news that you'd like to share you can also get in touch - it might be a story our community reporters would like to cover!

Background information...

The Community Reporters project is the latest addition to ‘Positively Parnwell’, which supports the local community to make their own changes, putting regeneration into their hands.  The aim of Positively Parnwell is to leave a positive lasting legacy by fostering confidence, community skills, experience and networks to improve the local neighbourhood.  

Positively Parnwell is part of the national Fair Share Trust (FST) programme and funded by the Big Lottery Fund.