The man behind a citizen media website celebrating its sixth anniversary has said allowing non-journalists to write the news they want to see makes the media more democratic and helps hold power to account.

Dorset Eye allows anyone to register and submit articles on any subject of their choosing, akin to Wikipedia, letting readers determine what they deem to be newsworthy.

This can include topics from Brexit to hyperlocal news, with sub-categories for Dorset’s regions, crime, housing, green issues, culture, business, LGBT issues, and more.