'Public notices tell you of changes that impact your lives - removing them will leave communities shrouded in secrecy' - Star Comment

Editor Mark Drew explains why keeping public notices in newspapers matters

The newspaper industry today launches a concerted campaign on the issue of public notices. That may sound like a dry subject, but it is one that should concern every one of us.

Ministers have launched a consultation on licensing reform. That includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print in local papers.

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