Can't wait www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nice to see this piece do well today ☺️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #kendodd #happiness #comedy #bbc #journalism #digitaljournalism #online

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #coronavirus #longcovid #manchester #cheadle

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…

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.....

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #johnlennon #royalmint #uk #thebeatles

A domestic abuse victim said a new type of order designed to protect victims from violent partners may have saved her life. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #DAPO #domesticabuse #manchester

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #blackburn #mosque #lancashire

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! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #newbrighton #wirral #martinparr

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #liverpool #thebronte #thebrontebigbuild #merseyside

A man with severe autism who cannot speak has been given the chance to be heard thanks to his "beautiful voice". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Teachers and governors fear their Grade II-listed primary school will crumble away if urgent repairs are not made. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #hale #greatermanchester #school #gradelisted

Heartbroken bride-to-be Nikita Stewart says she and her fiancé have lost £6,500 following the abrupt closure of a Lancashire wedding venue. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #lancashire #morecambe #themillatcondergreen #wedding

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #blackpool #lancashire #blackpooltheatrecollective

Rob is remaining positive and inspiring his pupils, family and hundreds of others through his MND fight www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #mnd #bollington #macclesfield #cheshire #whitenancy #teamhasler

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #lancashire #blackpool #carer #youngcarer

It may be closed down for the winter, but behind the gates of Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, there's a hive of activity. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #blackpool #blackpoolpleasurebeach #lancashire

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 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #chester #cheshire #davidbaddiel #theparentagency #storyhouse #theatre

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #nationalmilkbars #journalism #history #nostalgia #cheshire

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #dogstrust #manchester #liverpool #adopt #dogs

Sienna, who is the only female construction student at Blackpool Skills Academy, said the industry was "not just for boys". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #blackpool #lancashire #journalism #story #digitaljournalism #education #understand

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #covid #fiveyearson #wirral #merseyside #arroweparkhospital

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 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #southport #merseyside #rememberingthegirls

Lovely to do a story on a place where I used to volunteer myself! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #animalcare #lancaster #lancashire

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 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #bbc #manchester #moss #amazon #environment

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #chinatown #merseyside #story #journalism #digitaljournalism

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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #flooding #northwest #sthelens #merseyside

Unearthed school reports show comedian Eric Morecambe was branded "noisy and fond of wasting time" by his teachers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you Clare 💕

So lovely to see the library in Wallasey back open www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Watching Buy Now: A shopping conspiracy on Netflix. It’s an eye-opening and worrying watch. And something we are all guilty of. #more #shopping #consumption

Nice to get out and about today in New Brighton and meet the incredible volunteers that have won these very well deserved awards www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Here more via @bbcmerseyside at 4.30pm

A huge day for the city www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #liverpool #spellow

These two love a gossip #sooty #sweep #sootyandsweep

A street filled with rioters four months ago is now full of light as hundreds march in solidarity for a library reopening www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #spellow #ShareTheLight #liverpool #walton #spellowlibrary

A cute story to finish the week off 🥰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It was really fascinating talking to Hannah about the death cafes she runs. People meet up over cake and coffee to talk about death to make the conversations surrounding it less scary. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #grief #bbc #death #deathcafe #merseyside #liverpool #mentalhealth #NGAW24

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has said it is a "huge honour" to appear on a new commemorative coin unveiled by the Royal Mint www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #thebeatles #royalmint #sirpaulmccartney

The latest in our grief series today... One hospice counsellor speaks about how it doesn't have to be a burden to talk about your grief. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #bbc #lancashire #mentalhealth #grief #nationalgriefawarenessweek #NGAW24

Honoured to be able to write about a group that has helped me so much. I'm on @bbcmerseyside talking about this with the wonderful Carmella and Kev Duala. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #grief #motherlessdaughters #nationalgriefawarenessweek #NGAW24 #bbc

Thank you everyone for all the lovely messages. If you missed me talking about grief and my mum, you can listen back below at 7.20am. Talking about grief is talking about love. It's painful but it matters. Thank you Kevin Duala for making me feel so comfortable. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I’m going to be on @bbcradiomerseyside tomorrow at 7.20am live, talking about my mum for grief awareness week. Mum’s voicemail to me will also be played. This week will be hard but if it can get people to open up more then great because grief is love. #grief #NGAW24 #bbc #loss

The world's oldest man, who lives in Southport, has died aged 112 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A major incident has been declared at Arrowe Park Hospital "for cyber security reasons". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

PM responds as killer's accomplice set to be freed. We asked his thoughts on the early release ofr Elle Edwards killer www.bbc.com/news/article... #bbc #bbcnews #journalism #primeminister #keirstarmer #news #prison #bbcradiomerseyside @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social

It was a great experience to work on the BBC live blog today for Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer’s interview with BBC Radio Merseyside. Here’s what he had to say to @tonysnell.bsky.social below 👇🏻 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

The plans were devised following a case in January 2020 which saw Britain’s most prolific rapist, Reynard Sinaga sentenced to a minimum of 30 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A puppuccino afternoon ☀️

Hello Blue Sky 👋🏻