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Malcolm in the Middle's Dewey role recast as Erik Per Sullivan replaced for revival Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show.

Can't wait

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Sir Ken Dodd: Documentary gives rare insight into comic's world A new film includes extracts from notebooks he wanted burned after his death.

Nice to see this piece do well today ☺️

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#kendodd #happiness #comedy #bbc #journalism #digitaljournalism #online

Covid five years on: 'I lost 80% of lung capacity but still feel lucky to be alive' Five years on, Esse Khanzadeh says he feels like

A man who lost 80% of his lung capacity after having coronavirus has said there is "no point moaning" about it and he still feels "lucky" to be alive.

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#coronavirus #longcovid #manchester #cheadle

I don’t feel you around no more, what does that mean,

Is it all forgotten because you’ll never be seen,

Grief is overwhelming, I don’t know how I’ve come so far,

But I have, I am here, and I will continue to wear our scar.

#grief #motherlessdaughter #loss #poem #poetry #mentalhealth

A poem by me, on the fourth year today without my mum. 🕊️

I search for you in everything I do,

What’s past is past can never be true,

Time goes on but the pain’s still here,

Why did you go, why are you not here to wipe the tears…

The majority of companies ask if you want to opt-out which is thoughtful but also brings the occasion to the forefront of someone's mind in the first place, which can just be as triggering.

Yes, you can ignore these emails, but there's only so much you can ignore.

Please be mindful.

#grief

STOP SENDING MOTHER'S DAY EMAILS.

It is the same issue year after year and it does not get any easier.

Opting out of emails, unsubscribing, emailing PR's to ask not to be sent these triggering releases, is exhausting and time consuming.....

John Lennon celebrated on Royal Mint coin for 85th birthday The coin, marking what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday, recognises his legacy.

Its Imagine inscription on the right side of the coin is a special nod to the artist's single and album which became a posthumous hit worldwide.

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#johnlennon #royalmint #uk #thebeatles

Manchester: Domestic abuse pilot scheme 'saved woman's life' A woman who suffered degrading violence says a new pilot scheme helped save her life.

A domestic abuse victim said a new type of order designed to protect victims from violent partners may have saved her life.

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#DAPO #domesticabuse #manchester

Blackburn mosque with museum and community hub 'a dream come true' Founders of a new Blackburn mosque says support from the community has been

The family behind a new mosque which also houses a museum have said it is "a dream come true" to open after a major fundraising effort.

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#blackburn #mosque #lancashire

Martin Parr: The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy Ahead of a film about him, photographer Martin Parr tells all about his most famous pieces of work.

Amazing to see how far this story has travelled today on the BBC news website.

At one point it was the second most read story on the whole BBC news website.

Come on New Brighton!

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#newbrighton #wirral #martinparr

Liverpool Bronte: 'We cannot let dream youth zone close to the kids' A popular youth zone tells of its struggles with rising costs as a rebuild project stalls.

A youth hub which has been a haven for Merseyside children for 60 years will not be able to fully reopen if extra funds are not secured, trustees have said.

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#liverpool #thebronte #thebrontebigbuild #merseyside

Autistic man cannot speak but 'beautiful' voice goes viral A man with autism is chasing his music dream by featuring on a CD with Irish duo, Foster and Allen.

A man with severe autism who cannot speak has been given the chance to be heard thanks to his "beautiful voice".

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Hale school will crumble without repairs, say teachers School leaders are calling for support to make repairs to the Grade II-listed building.

Teachers and governors fear their Grade II-listed primary school will crumble away if urgent repairs are not made.

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#hale #greatermanchester #school #gradelisted

Bride-to-be: 'We've lost everything after Lancashire venue shuts' Couples say they have lost thousands following the sudden closure of an award-winning wedding venue.

Heartbroken bride-to-be Nikita Stewart says she and her fiancé have lost £6,500 following the abrupt closure of a Lancashire wedding venue.

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#lancashire #morecambe #themillatcondergreen #wedding

'Blackpool has lots of talented actors and West End worthy shows' Two former stage actors pave the way for a new generation of thespians in Blackpool.

Two drama tutors who have opened a theatre collective in a seaside town have said they wanted to prove to budding actors they could have a career in creative arts without the expense of moving to London.

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#blackpool #lancashire #blackpooltheatrecollective

Teacher: 'My pupils keep me going through MND fight' A community raises £25,000 to help a teacher adapt to life with motor neurone disease (MND).

Rob is remaining positive and inspiring his pupils, family and hundreds of others through his MND fight

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#mnd #bollington #macclesfield #cheshire #whitenancy #teamhasler

'Blackpool centre makes me feel like a child again' young carer says Blackpool Carers Centre offers specialist support, respite and outings for the town's unpaid carers.

A young carer who has spent her whole life looking after her dad said a Lancashire charity had finally given her the chance to feel like a child again.

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#lancashire #blackpool #carer #youngcarer

Behind the scenes at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort Trades at a theme park are still being practised since they were first introduced 100 years ago.

It may be closed down for the winter, but behind the gates of Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, there's a hive of activity.

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#blackpool #blackpoolpleasurebeach #lancashire

'Worse places to live: David Baddiel opens new show in Chester The comedian says the

David Baddiel has praised Chester as a town and said 'there are worse places to live' ahead of his upcoming musical at the @storyhouselive.bsky.social

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#chester #cheshire #davidbaddiel #theparentagency #storyhouse #theatre

National Milk Bars: The cafe that is now the very last of its kind National Milk Bars cafes are all but consigned to history and only one remains in the entire country.

I enjoyed doing this story about the last remaining National Milk Bars in the north west.

Nice to see it has resonated, with the England team also picking it to lead on their index on the BBC website.

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#nationalmilkbars #journalism #history #nostalgia #cheshire

Dogs Trust reports record number of pets given up since pandemic The Dogs Trust says the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Dogs Trust currently cares for 11,000 dogs at 23 sites across the UK but said it was increasingly offering training classes, an advice line and community support to help owners keep their dogs.

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#dogstrust #manchester #liverpool #adopt #dogs

Blackpool academy has 'changed my life', says transformed teen A teenager kicked out of school praises an academy for giving her a passion for construction.

Sienna, who is the only female construction student at Blackpool Skills Academy, said the industry was "not just for boys".

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#blackpool #lancashire #journalism #story #digitaljournalism #education #understand

'People blamed me for bringing Covid here' says UK's first evacuee One of the UK's first coronavirus evacuees says people still joke that he brought the virus to Britain.

It was good to reach out to Matt Raw again as today marks the fifth anniversary of repatriated Britons coming from Wuhan to Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, before Covid-19 was even named or understood.

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#covid #fiveyearson #wirral #merseyside #arroweparkhospital

Southport attack: How dance class murders have 'forever changed' town Still picking up the pieces from the atrocity, residents of the town tell of their continued grief.

Still picking up the pieces from an atrocity that has left an indelible mark on the town, Southport has now "changed" forever, its residents have said

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#southport #merseyside #rememberingthegirls

How Lancaster Animal Care volunteer found her 'happy place' Ann Chard has never missed a day's volunteering work during 25 years at the animal shelter.

Lovely to do a story on a place where I used to volunteer myself!

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#animalcare #lancaster #lancashire

Amazon's Jeff Bezos invests in Manchester 'super moss' study The billionaire is funding a Manchester University project to help target climate change.

Enjoyed writing this one with Judy Hobson , all about how a super species of sphagnum moss could be the answer in the fight to #climatechange and how the project has caught the attention from Amazon boss, Jeff Bezos

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#bbc #manchester #moss #amazon #environment

We want Liverpool's Chinatown bought back to life - business owners Can two new lion statues donated from Shanghai reverse the fortunes of Europe's oldest Chinatown?

Loved writing this piece with the brilliant Claire Hamilton.

I learnt so much about the Chinese community here in Liverpool, and the need for efforts in making Chinatown a thriving part of the city centre.

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#chinatown #merseyside #story #journalism #digitaljournalism

New Year's Day floods: 'My son thought we were going to drown' Daniel Pownall says he, his partner, and their two children were woken by neighbours' screams.

A father who woke up to find "everything floating about" in his house said his young son "thought we were going to drown" in the New Year's Day floods.

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#flooding #northwest #sthelens #merseyside

Eric Morecambe branded A glimpse into Eric Morecambe's school days is revealed in reports about to go to auction.

Unearthed school reports show comedian Eric Morecambe was branded "noisy and fond of wasting time" by his teachers.

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