diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ef4367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/node_modules
+/dist
+npm-debug.log
+.DS_Store
+*.sublime-*
+
+# Local Netlify folder
+.netlify
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ Tool to combind and publish redacted time/location data files. Intended for use
NOTE: The app requires a Google Maps Javascript API key to work fully
+
+## Running Locally / Local Development
+
+To run the the Safe-Places Web tool locally for development:
+
+* From the root directory of the project, run `npm install` to install any project dependencies.
+* Run `npm start` to start a simple server to serve the pages.
+
+Open up your preferred browser and view the app at [http://localhost:8009](http://localhost:8009/ "http://localhost:8009")
+
## Running in a Docker container
To be able to run the the Safe-Places Web tool in a container follow the following steps.
diff --git a/location-scrubber/index.html b/location-scrubber/index.html
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--- a/location-scrubber/index.html
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+