| December 24th 2003 | Country Living Magazine are offering 10 pairs of tickets to the Country Living Magazine Spring Fair, and also 10 prizes of a year's free subscription to their wonderful magazine. UKVillages are delighted to be working with Country Living Magazine on a project to emphasise the value of local shops. To find out more please click here | |
| December 16th 2003 | Tittle Tattle 16 out now! - Volunteer with TimeBank, festive events, support local communities, free beer at an evening reception and more... | On every community noticeboard or click here |
| December 16th 2003 | 13 Days Campaign
UKVillages are proud to be working with TimeBank to support their upcoming campaign '13 Days' on behalf of Help the Hospices please help us to help them, click here. | |
| November 12th 2003 | The Campaign for the Local Communities Sustainability Bill
UKVillages.co.uk is proud to be supporting this campaign. To help us help communities and for more information please click here.Join the campaign and say YES to ...
· Protection of local services - post offices, chemists, doctors' surgeries
· A flourishing local economy - jobs, small-scale enterprise, local markets
· Preservation of the local environment - community space, greenbelt land
· Social Inclusion - feeling ownership of your community
· Democratic participation - feeling involved in the process of Government
· Accountability - making politicians answerable to your needs and desires | |
| September 22nd 2003 | Community Fund Raising Tool Kit
Help us to provide information on Fund Raising Activities for Communities - please let us know your experiences, hiccups, successes and ideas.
Fill in the simple questionnaire, we will soon be launching a Village Fund Raising ToolKit and your ideas will form part of this. | |
| September 19th 2003 | Win Designer Wear
Visit our sponsor moreTvicar.com as they give UKVillages site users the chance to win one of two very exclusive T-shirts | |
| September 19th 2003 | Tittle Tattle 15 now out - latest news from UKVillages.co.uk, information on rural broadband, statistics (75 people a minute using UKVillages!!!) and a chance to win a designer prize ... | On every community noticeboard or click here |
| August 1st 2003 | New Server for UKVillages
Our usage has doubled in the last few months so to keep up with our increasing popularity we've installed a new and more reliable server. | |
| May 1st 2003 | Manage your Profile
You are now able to change your password and update your contact details. The system is completely secure and only you will have access to your details. Just click the Edit Your Profile button in your My UKVillages. | Within the My UKVillages section - click the signpost in the upper right of any village home page |
| April 25th 2003 | Wanted & For Sale
The former For Sale section has now expanded to cover Wanted items as well. When you post a new item to the section you'll have the chance to specify what sort of item it is. When viewing the list of items wanted and for sale you can view only wanted items, only for sale items or the entire list. | Click the Wanted & For Sale signpost on the left side of every community home page. |
| April 2003 | New channel Pubs in the Area and associated website PubsintheArea.co.uk
Many site users have asked us for a dedicated Pubs only channel, so we are delighted, as a part of the UKVillages.co.uk third birthday celebrations, to be launching Pubs in the Area and also PubsintheArea.co.uk to ensure that online as well as off the pub remains an integral part of the community. | Go to www.PubsintheArea.co.uk or click the Pubs in the Area signpost on the left side of every community home page. |
| April 2003 | Win Free Beer - Tell us about your Local Pub
We're carrying out an informal survey on the positive impact that a pub has on the community it serves. Does it have a public Internet access point? Perhaps it has a Post Office attached, or a shop? Is it owned by the community as a whole? Do clubs and societies meet there? Does the landlord run trips to local events or a nearby town for locals? Let us know anything and everything that is available locally from your local pub - or pubs - we are building an valuable overview as to how pubs fit into the day-to-day life of the communities throughout the UK. | Many thanks to Thwaites Brewery who have kindly donated three mixed crates of their finest ale to be won by three lucky participants. |
| April 2003 | UKVILLAGES IS THREE YEARS OLD!!
Thank you to all our users, contributors, sponsors and supporters for continued use, enthusiasm and encouragement! | |
| 10th April 2003 | Summer 2003 Community Kitty Allocations are now closed
We received hundreds of applications from across the UK all from very worthy projects. The results will be announced mid-May they will be available online in the Kitty section and the applicants will be contacted separately. | Every community home page - click on the Kitty Jam Jar |
| 14th March 2003 | Awards & Competitions for your community
For information on a variety of awards & competitions visit our new section and follow the links. We'll keep you informed of the latest awards available. Don't forget to let us know if you win an award - promote it on your community pages! | Click here |
| 4th March 2003 | UKVillages Community Kitty
The Winter/Spring 2002/03 allocation has been finalised and the results can be seen when you visit the Community Kitty. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who contributed to these worthy projects.
If you missed out this time remember you have until April 10th to apply for the Summer 2003 allocation. | Every community home page - click on the Kitty Jam Jar. Application forms are also available there. |
| 27th February 2003 | Broadband Survey Results are now available
A big 'thank you' to all the people who responded in our broadband survey. If you would like to see an overview of the results, click the link on the right. If you would like to share the results with friends or colleagues give them the below address.
http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/broadband | Click here |
| 11th February 2003 | My UKVillages
You can now manage all your existing information, add new notices and move around your registered communities quickly and easily using the new My UKVillages section of the site. Along with this you can login from the initial search page at http://www.ukvillages.co.uk and it will forward you to your registered community automatically - already logged in so you can add information straight away. | The 'My UKVillages' signpost is in the upper right of your village page |
| 13th January 2003 | The Broadband Survey has closed and we will have the results available on the site as soon as possible. | |
| 13th December 2002 | Tittle Tattle 13 is now live on noticeboards across UKVillages - with information about the our latest news, how to win a digital camera, how to win a hamper, Christmas happenings and much much more. | Click here or look on every village Noticeboard across UKVillages. |
| 02 December 2002 | Broadband ... What is it? Do you have it? Do you need it? Do you want it? Do you care? We do and we need your help! and you could win a wonderful Hamper full of Luxurious Fine Fare.
Please take a minute to fill in the UKVillages survey by clicking here. Closing date Monday 13th January 2003 | Click here |
| 28th November 2002 | 3000 wonderful cottages from Welcome Cottages now appear on the Where to Stay section of the site throughout the UK. These beautiful cottages are available to let - why not book online now? | Where to Stay signpost on the left hand side of every village home page. |
| 28th November 2002 | New Look Where to Stay
If you are planning a trip to the UK or just going away for the weekend why not have a look at our wide selection of cottages, hotels and B&Bs. Book online now! | Where to Stay signpost on the left hand side of every village home page. |
| 15th November 2002 | Help UKVillages to help a community project - click here to visit the marvellous Santa website, order a personalised letter to a child you know from Santa, or a phone call and 50p will go into the Kitty - if you order a present from the wonderful selection of gifts available that means still more goes into the Kitty. A project you know about may benefit. Visit Santa online now. Apply to the UKVillages Community Kitty for a grant for your community project. Click here to find out more. | Follow the various links across the site to the Santa.co.uk website or click here to visit Santa.
For the Community Kitty click here or click on the jam jar logo on every community page. |
| 28th October 2002 | Exciting new sponsor - the Local Trades and Services area of UKVillages.co.uk is sponsored by Littlewoods extra for the month of November - they are giving UKVillages users 10% off online purchases and have some super Christmas offers - please visit them by clicking here - and all our sponsors - it is their generosity that keeps UKVillages.co.uk alive and flourishing. Click here | On the right hand side of the Local Trades and Services area - or click here. |
| 15th October 2002 | What to do in the Area is now Local Attractions
It is now even easier to plan a day out or find out the best places to visit anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. | Signpost Local Attractions on the left hand side of every village page. |
| 10th October 2002 | UKVillages Community Kitty
The Community Kitty applications for the latest round of funding close today. Any applications received from 11th October - 10th April will be reviewed after 10th April 2003.
You will hear by mid November if you were successful in your application for the latest awards. 15th October 2002 | Every community home page - click on the Kitty Jam Jar |
| 18th September 2002 | Improved Editing Facility
Managing your content on UKVillages is easier than ever now. You can see all your content at a glance and update with one click. | After logging in click 'Edit your Content' |
| 29th August 2002 | What to do in the Area launched
Covering local attractions, theatres, cinemas, English Heritage and National Trust properties as well as pubs and restaurants. The huge database of information is unique to UKVillages. | Signpost Local Attractions on the left hand side of every village page. |
| 28th August 2002 | Tittle Tattle 12 is now live across UKVillages - with information about the Community Kitty winners, UKVillages news, corporate responsibility and the chance to win a table top patio heater. | Click here or look on every village Noticeboard across UKVillages. |
| 27th August 2002 | NEW Competition on UKVillages.co.uk - current competitions listed: win a table top patio heater (closes 30th September 2002) and your last chance to win a Community Makeover (closes 31st August 2002) | Click here or click on the competitions image on the left hand side of the main banner on every page. |
| 25th July 2002 | Schools in the Area launched
Find out what your local area schools are getting up to. We have over 30,000 schools listed where they can post news & announcements, clubs & groups and events. | Signpost Schools in the Area on the left hand side of every village page. |
| 4th July 2002 | Looking for someone?
Use our new people finder to find local people quickly. | Search box below signposts on the left of every village home page. |
| 31st May 2002 | Competitions on UKVillages.co.uk - a new section with all sorts of wonderful prizes available including VIP tickets to RHS Flower Showsand a Community Makeover | Click here or click on the competitions image on the left hand side of the main banner on every page. |
| 31st May 2002 | Tittle Tattle 11 is now live across UKVillages - with a wonderful competition to win a Community Makeover thanks to Sadolin, Jubilee events, a football planner and much more... | Click here or look on every village Noticeboard across UKVillages. |
| 24th May 2002 | Golden Jubilee Events Launched
Find out what is happening in and around your community for the Jubilee. We have over 3000 events across the UK listed. | Middle of every village page and on the notice and diary boards |
| 10th May 2002 | Revamped Rail Travel
Now it is even easier to find your way around. Have a look at your local departure boards to know if your train is on time. Easy access to all the information numbers you need. Buy your tickets online. | 'Rail Times & Information' above the map on every village homepage |
| 24th April 2002 | Tittle Tattle 10 is now out with all the latest news from UKVillages.co.uk, and also some wonderful recipes and a competition to win a Digital Camera | Click here or look on every village Noticeboard across UKVillages. |
| 18th April 2002 | Sponsor your village or promote your business on UKVillages
It is now easier and more cost effective to support your community and promote your business through UKVillages via our new secure area.
Click here to find out how. | In the Quick Help & Feedback drop down menu near the top of every village homepage |
| 10th April 2002 | UKVillages Community Kitty
The Community Kitty applications for the latest round of funding close today. Any applications received from 11th April - 10th October will be reviewed after 10th October 2002.
You will hear by 10th May if you were successful in your application for the latest awards. | Every community home page - click on the Kitty Jam Jar |
| 5th April 2002 | New appearance for Local Trades and Services
Better layout and easier maps now with AA driving directions. | Local Trades & Services noticeboard |
| 12th March 2002 | Golden Jubilee
UKVillages includes a new section for the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
This includes money raising ideas and hints on how to start a village party. MUG ORDERS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 1 MAY 2002 TO ENSURE DELIVERY IN TIME FOR THE JUBILEE WEEKEND | Middle of every village homepage |
| 3rd March 2002 | Launch UKVillages parish website in conjunction with Cheshire Direct
If you would like to know more about setting up a parish site of your own, please call Rupert on 08456 343 243. | See Rainow Village |
| 13th February 2002 | Revamped 'Edit your Content'
It is now even easier for you to manage your content on UKVillages. There is a new search facility and you also have the ability to sort by the type of notice. | When you login and click Edit your Content |
28th January
2002 | New Server Installed
UKVillages is now running on a new improved server which has significantly improved performance of the site. | |
| 23rd January 2002 | New Village of the Year Competition Launched for 2002.
UKVillages is pleased to have been chosen as the judge for the Technology Award and proud to support the Village of the Year. | Middle of every village homepage |
| 15th January 2002 | Improved Notice/Diary Options
You now have the choice for where your notices are displayed. You can have it show on the Notice Board only, the Diary only or in both. Our 'Power Users' can also enter more than five dates for an event cutting down on the update time. | On the forms for adding/editing a notice or a diary event |
| 18th December 2001 | Merry Christmas from UKVillages.co.uk
Click on the link on any village home page for festive Christmas greetings | Red text link on every village page |
| 5th December 2001 | Village of the Year 2001
The overall winner was Tedburn St Mary in Devon. UKVillages.co.uk judged the new IT category in the 2001 Calor Gas Village of the Year 2001 competition. Find out how your village got on by looking at the Village of the Year website - click on the link. | Bottom of every village page |
| 3rd December 2001 | Old Photographs from 1860-1970
You can now view and buy old photographs from the unique and prestigious Francis Frith collection. 365,000 photographs of towns and villages across the UK are available - see if there is one from your community. | Bottom of every village page |
| 29 November 2001 | Buy Personalised Mugs, tea towels and much more
A perfect gift or souvenir - or a great way to raise money for the community or your project. We have teamed up with Lark Studios to offer custom designed items for any event or occasion - the Queen's Golden Jubilee is coming up - these mugs are a great way to help with the celebrations. | Bottom of every village page |
| 26th November 2001 | Improved Login Facility
Logging in should now be faster and more effective. Helping to ensure that all the information listed on our site is current and accurate. | 'Login' in the upper right of every village home page |
| 7th November 2001 | Make sure your events gets listed
By using the 'Pick Date' facility your dates are entered perfectly ensuring a listing on the notice board and in the village diary. Also means that they are removed automatically after the dates have passed. | On the forms for adding a notice or a diary event |
| 30th October 2001 | DOMESDAY VILLAGES
If you live in Suffolk go to any village page to see which communities were in the Domesday and find out how to buy your own copy. | Any homepage in Suffolk |
| 25th October 2001 | FLOOD NEWS now on UKVillages
Find your local area susceptible to flooding. | Select Neighbourhood Info
Environment Agency |
| 24th October 2001 | UKVILLAGES NETS FAIR AND SQUARE
Fair and Square, Decco's symbol trading group, has joined forces with UKVillages.co.uk - find your nearest local DIY or hardware store. | Look under Trades and Services and choose the entry with the red tick next to it |
23rd August
2001 | Old Maps of your area
What was your village like in days gone by? You can view maps of your area, print them out and buy them on line. | Select Neighbourhood Info drop down menu, centre of village homepage,
'Old Maps' |
20th August
2001 | Enhance your own website with UKVillages
You may now add the menu bar including Information Centre, Trades and Services, Notices, Diary, Groups and Societies, and For Sale to your own website. You don't even have to store this information on your own site! | Quick Help and Feedback (top of village homepage) drop down menu, 'How to link to UKVillages' |
31st July
2001 | Improved Editing Facility
Major enhancements to the site! Now you can delete pictures without deleting the entire notice. Just log in and edit your content. We have made adding content even easier with a new preview button. Use it to see how your content will look on the site. | Add Business,
Add Notice, Add Diary Event, Add Group or Society, Item to Sell and on the edit forms |
12th July
2001 | Rural Issues
We have now moved all links relating to rural issues from the 'Local Government Links' drop down to a new drop down called 'Rural Issues'. You can access the latest information concerning Foot and Mouth, and other issues from here. | Rural Issues |
10th July
2001 | UKV Property Channel
If you are considering moving to a new area then take a look at our new property channel. With just a few clicks you can access the most effective property websites. There is a guide to help you through which also gives you information about the best property website to use for your needs. | Click on 'Property in the Area' from the signpost on the left hand side of the village homepage. |
10th July
2001 | UKV Posh Channel
Check out how the other half live. Whether you are looking for a posh house (with Country Life online), high end insurance (with Hiscox Connect), posh bras, holidays, butler services the UKV Posh Channel is the place to come and browse. A great way to pass the time - why not suggest some local posh links - restaurants, shops or hotels - we can post them up... and do look at the Fortnums site - wonderful! | Click on 'Staying in the Area' or Property in the Area' from the signpost on the left hand side of the village homepage. Then click on Posh Hotels/Properties |
| 8th June 2001 | Yell Com Awards
Voting is not over yet! Please vote for UKVillages.co.uk for the Yell Com Awards. | Click on Vote this site for Yell.com awards on the left of the signpost. |
| 7th June 2001 | Staying in The Area
All business notices concerning accommodation can now show a thumbnail picture. This loads up automatically if you include a photo on your notice. | Click on Staying in the Area from the signpost |
| 5th June 2001 | Farmers Markets in your area.
Find out where you can get good local produce in the area. | Neighbourhood Links |
| 21st May 2001 | COMPETITION
Calor are kindly offering a Calor Choice Queensland 2 flat top barbecue to a lucky Tittle Tattle reader. | Noticeboards Everywhere |
| 15th May 2001 | Election Links
We thought about it hard and then decided it had to be done. Their not bad. | Election Links |
| 15th May 2001 | Loads of Aerial Village Pictures
See if you can find a picture of your village. | Neighbourhood Links |
| 11th May 2001 | Look out in Warwickshire and Worcestershire
The BBC are looking for the next BBC Gardening Neighbours. | Noticeboard in those counties |
| 10th May 2001 | Health Unlimited become charity of the Month
See what great work they do all over the world and help them by collecting stamps. Health Unlimited is the "Blue Peter Charity of the Year" | Click on the Health Unlimited logo at the bottom |
| 5th May 2001 | UKVillages breaks 2 million page impression and over 120,000 users for April.
Thanks to all of you for finding UKVillages and coming back. | Nowhere! |
| 2nd May 2001 | Login and Logout to get your added content.
You can now login and logout (using your postcode and password) to access your contributions to the site. This means that you can do it from anywhere in the world! | Home Page |
| 27th April 2001 | Find the Best Energy Deals
An impartial view on the best energy and phones deals available to you based on where you live | Trades & Services |
| 25th April 2001 | We have added links to the Government Statistics site.
You will be surprised at what you can find out about where you live. Bore your friends with it! | Neighbourhood Links |
| 25th April 2001 | Fax your MP has changed to be more accurate.
Get in touch with your MP now | Government Links |
| 24th April 2001 | You can now Edit & Delete your own content.
We've been promising it for months - now its here! | Own Content on the top right of your homepage |
| 23th April 2001 | Find your cheapest local petrol prices.
Using your postcode find out how much you can save in the area. | Neighbourhood Links |
| 20th April 2001 | Your Nostalgic Memories.
Read about stories from the past in your area. If you have a story then add your own content. | Local Links |
| 19th April 2001 | Forms for adding content have been made easier with more help buttons.
Adding content to UKVillages.co.uk was easy, but now it's even easier. | Adding Content |
| 10th April 2001 | Added Community Kitty to Village Homepage.
Has your village got a good cause? Not restricted to just cat homes either. | Information Centre |
| 9th April 2001 | Foot and Mouth Section
While the crisis runs we have quick links to relevant sites for your area. | Foot & Mouth Links |