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I'm Ian. Writes and talks a bit. Sits on buses for @slower_travel, commentator on @26nillive, Music Ed @aAh_mag, news & sport reporter for @newsintameside.

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'Calling one of the roads Hope Street is an insult' - police raid on 'Shameless' estate

'Calling one of the roads Hope Street is an insult' - police raid on 'Shameless' estate

"POLICE!" comes the shout just before 7am, although the sound of the maisonette's front door being sawn in ha…

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Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer on why student loans don’t work

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer on why student loans don’t work

“We would get rid of tuition fees. We don’t think that you should pay to access university.” So says Han…

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"We did actually uncover some bones in an area we weren't expecting to": What's going on in All S...

"We did actually uncover some bones in an area we weren't expecting to": What's going on in All S...

The headwinds of Storm Ciarán are coursing through Manchester. Big coats on. Hoods up. Only the most masochis…

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The Great Hole of Mossley leaves town divided and bin bags piling up

The Great Hole of Mossley leaves town divided and bin bags piling up

Locals were told to expect two-weeks of disruption, but an electric cable upgrade has already stretched out t…

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Water From Your Eyes: YES Pink Room, Manchester - Live Review

Water From Your Eyes: YES Pink Room, Manchester - Live Review

Brooklyn outfit Water From Your Eyes brave the elements in Manchester to entertain a sold-out Pink Room at YE…

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Meet Lincolnshire's newest resident - the wasp spider

Meet Lincolnshire's newest resident - the wasp spider

If you're scared of both spiders and wasps, a new arachnid has made itself home in Lincolnshire...and maybe y…

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Rising costs leave chippies cod in a trap

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The future of the nation's chippies hangs in the balance thanks to rising costs and youngsters choosing to eat elsewhere. That's the assessment of Jackie, manager of Grandad's Chippy on Princes Street in Stockport Town centre, who is constantly fighting against price increases in fuel, fish and other business expenses.
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Officials chew over McDonald's plans for new delivery area

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Planners have granted McDonald's permission to add a new delivery hatch to their Grand Central restaurant in Stockport town centre. The development will see a 'McDelivery' area installed next to the main entrance off Station Road and reflects consumers ordering more takeaways from traditionally eat-in fast food outlets. However, work cannot begin on the scheme until McDonald's submit new drawings to accommodate the expected increase in delivery drivers.
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Man with links to Stockport wanted on recall to prison

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have appealed for the public's help in tracing a man with links to Stockport who is wanted on recall to prison. As well as the local area, 21-year-old Remeco Shaw has networks across Greater Manchester, including Miles Platting, Middleton, Moss Side and Salford. The force says he is wanted in connection to domestic offences.
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Student Editor of the Year

2024 - Editorial

I was voted Student Editor of the Year for 2024 by the fantastic writers of Manchester Metropolitan University's aAh! Magazine.

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