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Hello, Lancaster. This is the Independent.
A new, reader-first newsroom built by the people who live here.
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What a council vote looks like, explained in five minutes
How a meeting recap could read: what was decided, who it affects and what happens next.
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The market stand with a line around the corner
A food story is a good place for a big photo and a short, vivid opening.
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First Friday, in six photographs
Photo-led stories are quick to file from a phone.
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A new storefront opens on a block that needed one
Small-business profiles: who is behind the counter, and why here?
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Friday night under the lights
Scores are quick; the story behind the score is what people share.
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Road work this week: what to know before you drive
Short, useful service pieces are some of the most-read local stories.
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A weekend guide: music, markets and something for the kids
A recurring guide gives readers a reason to come back every Thursday.
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