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Sorry to hear of the death of @patkarney - nice guy, very obliging, always made himself available for an interview. Loss of a champion for Manchester and Harpurhey. Thoughts with his family and friends.
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Often wondered if I’ve any old family link to ‘Saul Street’ in Preston
Dubbed as 'Saul Street Studios' the current masonic hall would be converted into apartments.
Proposals include the full restoration of a former Sunday School building at the rear of the property.
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BBC Regional News at 6:30 on BBC One, again the biggest programme on all TV last night
Biggest audience on each PSB Wednesday: BBC1 - regional news 3.2m; ITV1 - soap, Corrie 2.3m; BBC2 - quiz, House of Games 1.2m; C4 - lifestyle, Location, Location 1m & C5 - crime doc, Murder Scene 700k. Quite a range.👏 All bigger than any prog elsewhere. Ratings data @Digital_i_
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The composer George Fenton has died at the age of 76.
His music included Blue Planet, Planet Earth and multiple movies - Baftas + Emmys and received five Oscar nominations.
He composed BBC TV news theme tunes including the memorable Newsnight music.
Catch up with North West Tonight.
Latest on Man City… and passengers take their first sailing on the new Mersey Ferry.
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The BBC contributed £450m to Greater Manchester's economy in 2024-25 and supported more than 5,000 jobs, according to a new report
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What I hear in my ear from the director while I’m live reading the news on TV.
Fab @ktsaoirsebryson directing
The 140 mile bike ride for Rosemere Cancer and Prehabilition services @LancsHospitals continues…
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Not along ago they were at @pnecommunity … heading towards @Rovers @ASFCofficial and ending at @BurnleyOfficial
Please donate if you can
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Half way through the huge bike ride.
If you wanted to donate here’s the link:
justgiving.com/page/rosemere…
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Clinicians @LancsHospitals are set to cycle more than 140 miles across Lancashire and Cumbria to raise funds for charity and promote a programme helping cancer patients prepare for treatment. @LancHospCharity bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrv…
Prehab helps people prepare for cancer treatment through exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing support. The programme is delivered at Preston and Chorley hospitals as well as @EFL_Community facilities and leisure centres across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Clubs involved are @BarrowAFC @MorecambeFC @ftfc @BlackpoolFC @pnefc @Rovers @ASFCofficial @BurnleyOfficial
North West Firefighters complete 9/11 memorial stair climb in US
#911 #september11 #wtc
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Urgent. If you’re planning to watch the #eclipse later through a colander, please be very careful.
You may strain your eyes. (🤣)
Powering up the studio…
Powering up the tea to power up the presenter.
Join me for the North West updates during BBC Breakfast on BBC One and iPlayer.
Thanks for watching North West Tonight.
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Come hail or shine, some things never change….like the appeal of regional news? With 3.1m viewers, teatime prog on BBC1 attracts biggest audience Monday, & 2.1m for ITV1 equivalent, only marginally behind soaps as their biggest audience (& higher share). Ratings data @Digital_i_
Very much enjoying Classic @neighbours on @UKTV U&Drama.
Great to see the early episodes. Love this from Helen Daniels painting a portrait of her kitchen which seems to include the TV studio lights! See second pic.
#neighbours @FremantleHQ
Coming on the late @BBCNWT at 2230 live on BBC One and iPlayer.
Fears for the future of this Cheshire landmark.
Catch up later here:
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