Over the past couple of weeks Podnosh have been working with individuals from community-focused organisations throughout the city, training them in using video and social media to put a spotlight on some of those extraordinary stories in their communities.

In just a few hours each citizen was trained in using a Flip camera - a handheld device not much bigger than a mobile phone – to be able to capture video which can then be published online, at YouTube or a blog.

We know that there some fascinating stories out there which need hearing, and having access to this technology will help community groups to draw attention to the issues and causes they believe in, as well as telling the stories which will make people really sit up and take notice.

It also means that they’ll be able to cover events during Local Democracy Week, so you’ll be able to find out what’s being discussed at meetings across the city.

The people who attended the training have their own interesting stories to tell, and they interviewed each other during the course of the evening – we’ll be posting some of those videos over the coming days, and some photos too.

If you’d like to find out how you can help to cover Local Democracy Week 2010, let us know by leaving a comment.