Brighton & Hove Web Awards - no comments

Someone's nominated us for Best Community Site in this year's Brighton and Hove Web Awards. We're up against 20 others already, including our very near neighbours, the Goldsmid ward Labour Councillors (Simon and Vince), who provide an excellent resource.

If someone would care to open a book on the winner, drop us a line. I'm prepared to offer 5-1 now (PayPal bets to us, please) for those who'd like to make the contest more fun. Bear in mind we'd need to make the shortlisted 5 sites to stand a chance of winning.

Voting will start on 31st October and finish on the 8th November, and if you have an interest in the competition, visit the site, give them your email address, and they'll keep you in touch with developments.

Of course I expect our political stance (especially mine) to put off most neutral local bloggers, but hopefully our "community" focus will recoup some votes. We've certainly put a few quid into the local economy. Also, our technology kicks ass.

There are lots of interesting sites in the "Personal" category, and I know quite a few of the perpetrators. I'll comment on the entries in due course. A number of local political blogs that are well known to you weren't even nominated, which, I guess, shows the strength of the Brighton and Hove scene.