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Senior media officer, former journalist at Lancs Live and the Liverpool Echo (@LiveLancs and @LivEchonews).Ex teacher; views my own.

Joined September 2020
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Some lovely insights into what it's like taking part in the #FantasticBookAwards from Deepdale Primary School pupils 📚 blogpreston.co.uk/2024/12/de…
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These Shared Lives carers are amazing - and I loved chatting with them ❤️
Could you be a Shared Lives carer? They support adults aged 18+ living with a physical or learning disability, or who have other care/support needs. Carers welcome them into their family and help them learn new skills. Read what current carers say: orlo.uk/jOEbB
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I'm outside County Hall in Preston where protesters have gathered ahead of a council meeting where fracking will be discussed @LiveLancs
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Replying to @andyburnham
@AndyBurnhamGM Hello, I'm a reporter for Lancs Live. Do you have any views on the lifting of the fracking ban? You've also been mentioned as a possible candidate for a West Lancs by election. I can be contacted here or at claire.barre@reachplc.com
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Dad and qualified forensic scientist Neil Dunne, of Kirkby:"The science is there: that level of particulate matter stays in the atmosphere for decades and causes cancer, lung conditions, throat cancer in young kids. The evidence is clearly there." @LiveLancs
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Lancs County Coun Julie Gibson says West Lancs already has 'one hazardous site at Whitemoss,' saying: "Here we are with the threat of another potentially dangerous facility on our doorstep," dubbing the proximity to residents a 'dangerous step backwards'
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Resident Frank Hughes says he's 'not happy' about 'the state of the estate' at Simonswood Industrial Park, Bickerstaffe, where the incinerator would be if it's approved, as well as what he believes would be the damaging health effects.@LiveLancs
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Amy adds: "It's a case of, if you tolerate this, then your kids and your grandkids are going to suffer and have to deal with it." @LancsLive
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Amy Seddon, a mum and local resident at the protest against the incinerator claims: "Particulate matter is dangerous, if it gets into the food source. These broccoli fields are opposite, and the crops will presumably go out across Lancashire." @LancsLive
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I'm here at Stopgate Lane, Bickerstaffe, West Lancs where protesters are gathering outside the site of a proposed medical waste incinerator. A crunch meeting takes place in Preston on Wednesday @LancsLive
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Aimee Krupinski, who was 'thrilled' with her grade As in law and sociology A levels, B in geography A level and a distinction * in BTEC performing arts, said: "I'm thrilled with my results, I wasn't expecting them." Aimee is set for to Newcastle to study law. #LancsLive
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Adam Brierley,at St Christopher's Sixth form: "It's been a challenge but I'm very happy with my results today...I found online learning quite difficult, keeping on with it, staying motivated."Adam got an A in Economics, a B in business and a B in politics #LancsLive
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Tom Hardwick, English A level teacher at St Christopher's sixth form, Accrington: "It was was particularly challenging for the students who faced the turmoil of the last few years and the uncertainty, but they tackled it in an impressive manner." #LancsLive
Jake Wilkinson, St Christopher's sixth form, Accrington, who got A*s in physics, maths and further maths, set for a degree apprenticeship at Airbus in Bristol and aims to go into aerospace engineering: "I'm so happy with my grades and looking forward to the future."#LancsLive
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