数以百计的英国地方报纸正在抗议拟议的只使用数码酒精的许可通知,警告说这会损害透明度和获取机会。 Hundreds of UK local newspapers are protesting proposed digital-only alcohol licensing notices, warning it would harm transparency and access.

英格兰和威尔士的数以百计的当地报纸,包括由Newsquest拥有的报纸,正在发起一场协调一致的运动,反对拟议的修改,这些修改将取消在印刷品上公布酒精许可通知的法律要求。 Hundreds of local newspapers in England and Wales, including those owned by Newsquest, are launching a coordinated campaign against proposed changes that would remove the legal requirement to publish alcohol licensing notices in print. 以10月30日联合首页“捍卫知情权”头条为标志, 持续到11月3日, 与全国庆祝当地新闻活动“新闻事务”同时发生。 The effort, marked by a joint front-page "Defend Your Right to Know" headline on October 30 and continuing through November 3, coincides with Journalism Matters, a national celebration of local journalism. 产业领导人警告改用数字版出版物将减少公众访问,削弱透明度,并损害地方民主,特别是对年龄大或技术程度低的居民而言。 Industry leaders warn the shift to digital-only publication would reduce public access, weaken transparency, and harm local democracy, especially for older or less tech-savvy residents. 他们敦促凯尔·斯塔尔默总理和商业秘书彼得·凯尔维护目前的制度,强调地方文件在向社区提供信息和支持小企业方面发挥着至关重要的作用。 They urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Business Secretary Peter Kyle to preserve the current system, emphasizing that local papers play a vital role in informing communities and supporting small businesses. 鼓励公众响应目前正在进行的许可证改革协商,协商于11月6日结束。 The public is encouraged to respond to the ongoing licensing reform consultation, which closes on November 6.