Coo-eeh! Come tell us what you think of the New (hopefully much better) Mumsnet Local

[EmmaMumsnet]

Hello. We've been aware for a while now that MN Local isn't all it could be and we've been beavering away for several months now to make it much, much better.

And today's the Grand Unveiling of the all-new, all-singing, all-dancing (well, OK, not quite singing and dancing just yet) Mumsnet Local

We've reorganised the Local sites a bit (they were a bit random, geographically speaking, before). And, if you go to your nearest Mumsnet Local site, you'll see there's much more to it and it's much easier to find your way about. There are loads more categories for listings and space for reviews, and you'll find nearly new inside an expanded Classifieds section - which should make your Mumsnet Local an altogether more helpful place to hang out. Don't worry, we haven't lost the talk threads from old Local. They'll be reappearing in the new sites very soon.

Some Mumsnet Local sites are still a bit light on listings and info (we're working on that right now) but, if you'd like a look at what we're hoping all Mumsnet Locals will look like pretty darn soon, do have a butcher's at Bath. If you want to share something with other Mumsnetters on any of the sites, just click on Add a Listing (the pink button on the right just under the navigation bar).

Sites that are not far behind include Bedford, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bolton & Bury, Manchester & Trafford, Bournemouth & Poole, Brighton & Hove, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Exeter, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, and in London? Barnet, Lambeth, Hackney, Haringey, Hillingdon, Islington, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Waltham Forest boroughs.

And we're hoping all the other Local sites, including those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will be hot on their tails. We're looking to entice people to look after these sites, but more on that soon.

We've designed an easy-to-use Meet Ups page. If you want to volunteer to organise a regular meet-up in your area, just email [email protected] . There are more bits and pieces and snazzy new features to come, too. Once --Tech's had a bit of a lie down

We do hope you like what you see. Do let us know what you think - as ever, all feedback is most welcome.

@CouthyMowEatingBraiiiiinz

Tried googling local.mumsnet/Colchester on safari, and got a message from my Internet provider flash up saying "sorry, local.mumsnet does not exist or is not available".

Try local.mumsnet.com/colchester (you need the .com and the small c)

@Jacksmania

I might have missed it, but has MNHQ ever replied to my question about whether it would be possible to set up an international Mumsnet Local?

We will definitely look into this once we've got the UK up and running

@Jacksmania

It might be a UK website but there are tons of us all over the world. And I'd at least like an answer. [still grumpy]

Proffers homemade coffee from own beans with some chocolate, salt and caramel thrown on the top

@CouthyMowEatingBraiiiiinz

Right. I can see what it looks like on the mobile site. Very snazzy, if a slightly unfetching shade of green.

Why can't I see it on the App?

There isn't a Local App yet? If you get all your presents before Christmas, poor Santa's out of a job

yeay! i've been spreading the word and the Kent pages have got quite a few bits on now!

@ZombTEE

Well, they haven't answered half my questions either!

Which questions Tee? I've crossed you off on my notepad, what did I miss?

@JaquelineHyde

Hello again

still can't get it to work. I'm in the Eastbourne area.

Are you trying local.mumsnet.com/east-sussex?

There's no Local Editor for East Sussex yet, only Brighton and Hove, so there won't be any content in there, unless you feel like adding some

@ComradeJing

HQ is there any chance we could have some global local sites? Say one for the middle east, one for HK, one for Singapore, one for Aus?

We'll definitely look into it ComradeJing

@Bicnod

Thanks EmmaMumsnet - what will happen to the Winchester chat threads?

They will be imported into the new site by tech as soon as is humanly possible

@nickeldaisical

yeay! i've been spreading the word and the Kent pages have got quite a few bits on now!

Thanks so much to everyone spreading the word - it's going to really make a difference when we get the sites populated and humming and really useful.

So sorry for all the tech glitches - emma and techs working their bottoms off to fix em, but it was a super complicated project with lots of new features and made even more complicated I'm told by the fact that it was a relaunch of old local rather than a completely new thing.

But we will get there soonest and hopefully local sites will be full of interesting and helpful info.

@nickeldaisical

yeay! i've been spreading the word and the Kent pages have got quite a few bits on now!

Nice work Nickel, I've just had a snoop at Kent, it's looking better already

Oh about why we have to have a new name for local as opposed to having the choice and the idea about pinning a location rather than putting in a postcode.

Not actual questions, I guess, more acknowledgement of suggestions.

@ZombTEE

Oh about why we have to have a new name for local as opposed to having the choice and the idea about pinning a location rather than putting in a postcode.

Not actual questions, I guess, more acknowledgement of suggestions.

Suggestions acknowledged and added to my 'think about' list
Actually, I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for all their feedback. It's really helpful to get all your ideas and suggestions.

I just looked at Worcestershire on my android phone. It now looks very pretty, if content-free. There are dozens of Worcestershire MNers - surely one of them wants to be a local editor?

Have tried on Mozilla and on Android Phone EmmaMumsnet. Ireland doth not be clickable (Only NI).

@stealthsquiggle

I just looked at Worcestershire on my android phone. It now looks very pretty, if content-free. There are dozens of Worcestershire MNers - surely one of them wants to be a local editor?

I'm all ears?

No content in mine yet.

@FarelyKnuts

Have tried on Mozilla and on Android Phone EmmaMumsnet. Ireland doth not be clickable (Only NI).

Ah, sorry Farely, I misunderstood, Ireland isn't there yet

@Woozley

No content in mine yet.

Add some, add some. Go on, you know you want to

goes back to muttering

EmmaMumsnet you thought I was talking about NI didn't you??

mutter mutter typical English :o

I just added something :o

I can't do anything other than click on the local links. Once on the page I can't see anything properly, add anything or search on anything.

I would happily add something if I could but I can't do anything or see anything.

I can't find my local. It's all a bit confusing.
The Bath one looks good though.

Oh right my question was answered up thread.
So Winchester doesn't have one yet?

I heart you Emma. And thanks for the answer.