The Independent publishes its corrections on the record page. Our editors chose this page because our local surveys have established that, other than Page 1, it is the best-read page in the newspaper. It's important that readers of The Independent know they can correct the record whenever a mistake is made. Simply call the newspaper and report the mistake. Our reporters always check out the mistake before they make a correction, however.
Nothing is worse than compounding a mistake with another one.
Those who call will have to be patient while we check out the mistake. Some of the more common complaints made to the newspaper office involve police and court record items. At times, callers dispute such information as name, address and even the nature of the complaint. We usually tell the caller we will be happy to check out the information, but we also alert them to check the police or court record themselves. The actual error may have been committed on the public record, and the newspaper may have simply copied the incorrect information.