Definition of "localness" [localness]

• The state or condition of being local. (noun)

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• "This obsession with "localness" - and the Liberal Democrats are by no means the only party it afflicts - is one of the factors that is leaching all meaninful contact from British politics and thus disaffecting the voters."
• "Blogs and so on still aren’t very good at localness, that is, there are local blogs but they don’t seem to be connecting with audiences yet."
• "Service, "localness" and added value have risen up the agenda."