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Digital reporter for Newsquest covering @TheOldhamTimes @MessengerNews_ 👉🏻olivia.bridge @newsquest .co.uk 🐝

Manchester
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2 years
Some personal news - I am now a (trainee) digital reporter for @TheOldhamTimes ! If you have a story, my DM's are always open or you can drop me a line at olivia.bridge @newsquest .co.uk 💌
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Liverpool out in full force today to oppose the Health and Care Bill 👏🏻 #SOSNHS #ScrapNHSBill #SavetheNHS 💙
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@MENnewsdesk Fellow Mancs, remember to vote these shameless and spineless swines out at the polls: Chris Clarkson (Heywood & Middleton) Mark Logan (Bolton NE) Christian Wakeford (Bury S) James Grundy (Leigh) James Daly (Bury N) Mary Robinson (Cheadle) #IStandWithManchester #ToriesOut
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The takeaway message of the night: “hands off Oldham” 👏🏻
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Did you know the "father" of modern English football and coaching was born and raised in Oldham? Sir Walter Winterbottom revolutionised the sport into what we know it as today - but there is a stark lack of commemoration in his hometown..
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Wow, this is a must-see thread 👇🏻👇🏻 How can we better support and help women and girls who have been diagnosed with disorders while their trauma/life experiences etc are cast aside? This is so important! Thank you, Dr Taylor 💜
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A thread of trauma-informed videos for #WMHD2021 #WorldMentalHealthDay 1. We’ve created a system which encourages the psychiatric diagnosis of women and girls as soon as they disclose abuse or violence
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I started this course in the peak of the pandemic, in what felt like the actual apocalypse at the time, while juggling two jobs (and other hectic things) which is why I’m over the moon to be where I am today - with a Distinction in my MA and working in a real journo job! 🥳
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I wonder if Latics fans would support a statue or plaque being put up in Oldham to remember the legend that is Sir Walter Winterbottom and all he did for English football and coaching? Let me know👀! #OAFC #Latics
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Did you know the "father" of modern English football and coaching was born and raised in Oldham? Sir Walter Winterbottom revolutionised the sport into what we know it as today - but there is a stark lack of commemoration in his hometown..
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📍 I’m here at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre for its final show, Encore. The theatre is promising to go out with a bang, saying “if we’re going out, we’re doing it our way”. The show isn’t due to start until 7.30pm, but it’s filling up already!
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10 months
Since companies are sharing their rebranding fails as Twitter changes to X, I'd like to send my thoughts and prayers to the company that sponsors the MEN Arena
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Ok enough grad spam for now but I’m mega chuffed to find out I’ve got a prize for my achievement as one of the highest in my MA journalism course 🥳
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📍 I’m here at the Oldham Coliseum where a public meeting is about to take place #SaveOldhamColiseum
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2 years
The Latics chairman has won yet another award for his commitment to dementia research. Frank Rothwell sailed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean over 56 days, raising more than £1m for @AlzResearchUK in the process 👏 #oafc
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🚨 Pics of The Oldham Times team have just dropped. Don’t we look great (and very serious)! 🗞️
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Out and about door knocking today in Oldham to talk to neighbours about the house fire and almost every person offered me a tea, a bottle of water or a 'sit down' ❤️ How lovely
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A smoking ban now? Honestly the pull to cheaper, sunnier, happier Spain gets stronger by the day #smokingban
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3 years
@MENnewsdesk No, I'd prefer some sort of lane system... Or just general consideration from huge families to NOT take up the entire path in the park - runners wouldn't need to huff and puff past and weave in-between if walkers and families stuck to one side🤷‍♀️
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2 years
I had the best time at 20 Stories for my 28th yesterday 🤩
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1 year
Graduation day today 🥳 #graduation #ljmu
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A nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital has launched a nationwide petition after staff said they have been unable to get a permit from the Northern Care Alliance, and have been hit with hefty parking fines as a result.
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Sam got A* (history), A (politics) and B in French! He said he’s “feeling great today” as his high results mean he’s off to Lancaster University to study politics.
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7 months
Very touching Remembrance Sunday in Oldham town centre today. The rain did not deter us! #LestWeForget
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1 year
The group which aims to improve people's mental health through physical activity in a commitment-free, easy-going atmosphere has announced big news this week. Watch this space @MHF_Oldham 👀⚽
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1 year
Oh cool, locked out of my @instagram account because it’s not sending me the SMS log in code 🙃 that’ll show me for having two factor authentication on
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I went from 'couch to 5k' to running a marathon 🏃‍♀️ Here's how I did it and what I learnt along the way (plus the weight I lost!) 👇
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Nah stand by what I said on the first day - MadCool is the worst festival I’ve ever been to. Not only is it a crush to get to the only water fountain, the bars have now “sold out” of water bottles. Absolute shambles. NEVER AGAIN! This is what it’s like trying to get anywhere 👇🏻
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The statue of suffragette, Annie Kenney, in Oldham turned four this month. Feels as important as ever to tell her tale and all she did for women's rights and working-class people ❤
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Food costs, heaving hospitals, extinct NHS dentists, GP appointments, extortionate rent, stagnant wages, potholes, rip-off trains that don't turn up.. The UK is on its knees in total crisis. Rainbow lanyards don't even feature on this never-ending list of shit to sort out, YET:
@PolitlcsUK
Politics UK
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🚨 NEW: The 'common sense' minister has banned rainbow lanyards for civil servants [ @thetimes ]
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2 years
Finally got my blue tick on Twitter! Third time is the charm after all 💅
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1 year
Graduation wouldn’t have been possible without these two. Thank you so much for your advice and guidance.🥹❤️ @heathkate @PeteLeydon
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These two lifelong Latics fans trekked more than 100 miles, in sweltering Spanish heat, for six days in a row to raise money for dementia 👏 #OAFC
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The Latics chairman said he had major open-heart surgery, just weeks before Christmas, in a special message to supporters on Christmas day. Take it easy, Frank! #oafc
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Almost ready for #mcrmarathon
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Tonight would’ve been the night - the return of the theatre’s hotly anticipated sell-out panto show.. While the 138yr old theatre is looking bleak all boarded up, @juliehes , @carolinecleggs , @Iankershaw , @anniewallace , Sue Twist & many more say the fight is FAR from over!
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Chief Superintendent, Chris Bowen, said there will be some doors kicked down today. He also said while arrests will be made, the theme of the day is youth engagement. “Make Oldham the safest place to live, to work, to visit”, he added.
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2 years
Jacques essentially said she seems like a doormat because he’s gotten away with speaking to her like shit for days… I need someone to shake Paige pls #LoveIsland
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Telling someone they seem like they’ve been cheated on many times is insane #LoveIsland
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Some facts about #OperationAVRO in Oldham today: 1. Before we even started at 7am, there were eight arrests (there will be much more by now) 2. Roughly 200 cops have joined the mission from across all GMP’s divisions 3. There are 15 warrants on the agenda
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I was in Oldham earlier speaking to locals, police and councillors who are concerned about the disturbing video footage that leaked online yesterday. The footage shows a young male being viciously beaten by a gang. Tune in for updates as it happens 👇
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I started my first shift for The Oldham Times two years ago today! ❤
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1 year
Trying to keep pace with the speakers and audience members here tonight but here's our live blog from inside the Coliseum #SaveOldhamColiseum
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3 years
@LibDems @LaylaMoran @GavinWilliamson ... This is insane. Freedom of speech should always be a priority. Don’t sacrifice our civil liberties for the sake of an apology(?) from Gavin Williamson. Students deserve MORE than that from him. Still, the Education Secretary is replaceable. Free speech isn’t - defend it.
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1 year
I’m here at The Cliff today where celebs are piling in for their training ahead of the big Manchester Remembers match at Boundary Park in May
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Jodi Clarke said she’s passed them all and is “very proud” of herself. However, she’s still anxiously waiting for her Health and Social Care result because she had to resit it. She wants to get a Distinction Level 2 in order to study it at Oldham college. Fingers crossed, Jodi!
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It stresses me out how insecure renting is. My landlord has decided, after almost 3 years of living here, to increase the rent (again) by an additional £425 p/m and serve me with a S21 because they're no longer happy with me 'sharing' with a housemate and 'might' sell it anyway.
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Well I made it, the whole 26.2 miles #mcrmarathon Official chip time 4.35, though I much prefer Strava’s time 🤣 Mega shoutout to my family and friends again for cheering me on every step of the way 💖
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We’re in and ready 😎 #BigNightofMusicals
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Passionate speech here by Maxine Peake
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@TheSun He looks exactly how I imagine every troll looks
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Made(!) and tried my first ever Popeyes today 😍
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Having to miss MIA, Primal Scream, Prodigy and Jamie XX tonight because we can’t move anywhere, there’s also no water and we now face 2+ hours to get home.. #MadCool2023 organisers, sort yourselves out. Don’t go to this festival if you want a good time ✌🏻
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3 months
Dramatic scenes in Manchester city centre this afternoon after a fire broke out above Burger King on Market Street. A cordon remains in place around Piccadilly Gardens and emergency services remain on the scene. 📷's by Phil Taylor/Jack Fifield
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400 people crammed in to the Coliseum tonight, of all ages and backgrounds. It was so touching to see it so packed. The theatre is so clearly well loved by everyone in the community. Definitely watch this space! #SaveOldhamColiseum
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Update: 400 people demanding answers #SaveOldhamColiseum
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How can anyone support this government? The tories have pinned everything on the sick, the poor and immigration for more than a decade when THEY are to blame for this crumbling country
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Sky News
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'If you're feeling depressed...It doesn't mean that we should assume you can't work.' PM Rishi Sunak outlines his five key welfare reforms. 'The first is that we should be more ambitious in assessing people's potential for work' 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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Emeli Sande featuring The Brit awards
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Actors, actresses and celebs from Oldham and beyond have been speaking out against the devastating blow #SaveOldhamColiseum
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2 years
Great turnout this afternoon for the proclamation of the King in Oldham
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Molly-Mae was invited on a podcast to inspire its audience of entrepreneurs. Ofc she said generic aspirational shit! she read the room! but ppl are banging on as though she booted down the door of a food bank and snatched milk from starving children (like actual Thatcher)
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First ever half marathon DONE! So pleased with myself to get it in just over 2 hours and 3 minutes. Great atmosphere, glorious day, love that I got the Alan Turing medal 🥹❤️ #mcrhalf
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🥺🥺🥺 this is how important women’s sport/representation is. I love this so much!
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Why is this so cute 🥺🥲 enjoy yourself lil car, you worked really hard in the Euros xxxx
@TinyFootballCar
Tiny Football Car & Tiny Buzz ⚡️
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Hi friends 🤗  #EURO2020 was a pretty big job for me, so now I'm taking a nice little break in the south east of England! Can anyone guess where I am? x
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#journorequest Oldham Coliseum Theatre 📢 I'm looking to speak to people about your memories of working in/visiting the theatre as well as gather your thoughts on the loss (re the campaign #SaveOldhamColiseum ) DMs open or email - Olivia.bridge @newsquest .co.uk
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...How bizarre. Who isn't #BlockedByHFromSteps ?!
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En route! #mcrhalf
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1 year
Can confirm, Grandpa Greene’s know how to make a killer hot chocolate 👌🏻
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#journorequest If you live in Oldham, I'm looking to speak to you about your experience booking a GP appointment and/or what your thoughts are on the new Govt plans. (Also keen to hear from you if you're a GP in the borough with an opinion!) 📨olivia.bridge @newsquest .co.uk
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The Oldham Times
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GPs in England will need to offer non-urgent appointments within two weeks and urgent slots the same day under new plans from the Government. Have you struggled to get an appointment recently?
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And my second unpopular opinion is Jess is a mean girl #loveIsland
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Yeah the GTA 6 trailer looks cool and all but show me how quick it can connect online
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Does the cost of marriage and childcare put you off from settling down/starting a family? Are you renting in #Liverpool and can't afford to buy your own home? I'm writing an article about this phenomenon for MerseyNewsLive, and I want to speak to you! #journorequest DM's open💌
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4 years
GM Tory MPs who couldn't be arsed to stand up to their boss to fight for their constituents: Chris Clarkson (Heywood & Middleton) Mark Logan (Bolton NE) Christian Wakeford (Bury S) James Grundy (Leigh) James Daly (Bury N) Mary Robinson (Cheadle) #TheNorthRemembers #ToriesOut
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1 year
📍I’m here in Uppermill where the Santa Dash is about to start
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@ChantayyJayy Took me six months of training solidly for it, though more like nine as I did a half marathon in October. Before that, I had only ever casually ran 5ks. I did couch to 5k in lockdown. The progress is so rewarding and addictive! It’s a full on obsession now 😅
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How could you abandon this face? 😥💔 A bulldog was reportedly left abandoned, not once but TWICE, in the days leading up to Christmas as the dog warden "never came" to collect him. He was found limping, hungry and soaking wet in Oldham town centre last Saturday.
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'We could not be prouder': Newman RC College congratulates its GCSE students @NewmanRCCollege
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Week one of 13 training for the Manchester half marathon done! Covered 28km all-in-all, including one long (and my first ever) 10km 🏃‍♀️
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If you can’t recall your dog and it’s too big for you to grab and pull away, please keep them on a lead. I love dogs and I’ve grown up with so many different breeds and sizes but I’m starting to get a bit scared of them when I’m running 😢
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2 years
It was great to catch up with @hil3494 this week about the magical moment he met the Queen and even made her laugh! You're going to want to see this incredible footage 👏
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@dn_mbt Actually horrendous! Extremely poor organisation and planning. Missed sooo many acts - and we decided to leave early tonight after we couldn’t get any water and to reserve some of the mental stamina it takes to get home. I can’t get over how bad that was.. #MadCool
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The siren will be going off on all mobile devices this Sunday. Two women from Oldham, a GP and women's charity founder, said the alert could put domestic abuse survivors at risk and are raising awareness to the opt-out option 👇
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Good to see the former HEALTH SECRETARY not use soap and hot water after cleaning up shit with his bare hands..?! #ImACeleb No wonder we were all doomed in Covid 🤢
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Pleased to announce that after driving for more than 10 years, I just nailed a parallel park all in one *and* while someone was watching
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1 year
Little shout out to The Oldham Times here! “The arts is not just for the privileged”, Zoe said, referring to how the Coliseum has acted as a hub for a multitude of communities, including the Roma community
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At least Vodafone is consistently the worst 🙂 @VodafoneUK internet is down.. again.
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@glastonbury This is really unfair @glastonbury for those of us who registered in advance and have made plans for the ticket sale tonight. It's taken some serious planning. Actually frustrating because the new ticket sale dates aren't suitable for most of my group, so I guess we're not going.
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Hats off to @BuryCouncil for surprising us randomly with a new black bin after I complained about it last week - and taking away the old one with all the rubbish in! Thank you 👏🏻
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1 year
Manchester next pls🥹🙏🏻
@nataleebfitness
nataleebfitness
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hosted the first pop up for my women’s only gym The Girls Spot🥹🤎 no harassment, no staring, just women enjoying training and vibes🫶🏾 whose coming to the best TGS?👀
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@robinet_ii Oh god!! Thank you I’ll block too. I don’t know what’s going on/who those people are but those tweets are absolutely disgusting and inexcusable!
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9 months
Greetings from Devon 🌞
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Right. It's ON. Before the next GE we need to boot Starmer out and hand the crown to our rightful leader, Andy Burnham, and then thrash the Tories BIG TIME #KingOfTheNorth #TheNorthRemembers
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Cllr Dave Arnott has had a mixed reception at the Coliseum tonight “At least I’m here” he said
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