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"I don't know how they slept at night."
Will Mellor, who played Lee Castleton in 'Alan Bates v The Post Office' told Anna Jameson he supports the petition for former CEO Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE title.
The petition has now reached over one million signatures.
Listen to the full interview here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h3phx2
"I don't know how they slept at night." Will Mellor, who played Lee Castleton in 'Alan Bates v The Post Office' told Anna Jameson he supports the petition for former CEO Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE title. The petition has now reached over one million signatures. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h3phx2
"I'm finding it hard to process he was listening." π₯Ή President Barack Obama selected Hayla's track 'Where You Are' as one of his favourite songs of 2023 ππ§ Hayla from Formby, a former Salford University student, reacted to her music being chosen by the former Presidentπ
"If we close where are the animals going to go?'"πΆπ± RSPCA Warrington cares for animals that have been neglected or abused, but the future of the centre is in doubt.
The Deans Trust Ardwick is closed today after a fire broke out last night. The school says the blaze was contained to one classroom. Fire engines are still present at the scene as an investigation gets underway this morning. Updates throughout the day on BBC Radio Manchester Listen live π§ http://bbc.in/manclistenlive
"When my family saw me, we started crying." π₯Ή Hanna fled the war in Ukraine and found refuge in Stalybridge. She recently moved back to Kyiv to be with her family. πΊπ¦ Full interview: https://bbc.in/3TO0CeS
"I was made to feel my only way out was to plead guilty." Salford sub-postmaster Mohammed Rasul was falsely convicted as one of the 'Post Office 39' in 2007. His story will be told in the new ITV drama: Mr Bates vs The Post Office πΊ
Tameside βtornadoβ
Roofs were torn off houses, trees blew down and walls collapsed as a small βtornadoβ tore through Greater Manchester
Joyce Bromley runs stables at Hill Top Farm near Carbrook and she spoke to BBC Radio Manchester.
Hear more about the clean up here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h1x3yn?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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Sometimes the simple things can make the biggest impact π Rick Astley speaks to Sarah and Michelle and other Make a Difference winners at 9am on Thursday 28 December on your local BBC radio station and BBC Sounds π§ https://bbc.in/41yqqgB
Ben is making the world a better place π Listen to James Blunt speaking to some of the Make a Difference winners at 9am on Thursday 28 December on your local BBC radio station and BBC Sounds π§
Swinton school-children on Christmas Day | BBC Radio Manchester
Merry Christmas from everyone at BBC Radio Manchester! π
These children from Swinton told us what their favourite thing is about Christmas Day.
Listen on BBC Sounds π§ bbc.in/manclistenlive
Ellie Leach joins Strictly Come Dancing Line-Up
Bury's Ellie Leach was crowned winner of BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2023! πͺ©
This was the moment she told us she was taking part in the series π€©
Hear more on BBC Sounds π§ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g5mqns
#StrictlyComeDancing
Sir Ian McKellen on his northern roots | BBC Radio Manchester
The love Sir Ian McKellen has for Manchester means everything π₯°
He and John Bishop spoke to Becky Want ahead of Mother Goose at The Lowry back in April 2023 π₯
Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f8wntp
Diane Morgan receives honorary doctorate from University of Bolton | BBC Radio Manchester
In July 2023, Farnworth-born actor and comedian Diane Morgan, received an honorary degree from University of Bolton - and her acceptance speech had quite the reaction on social media π€©
π§ bbc.in/manclistenlive
A vigil has taken place marking the third anniversary of Awaab Ishak's death. The two-year-old died due to a respiratory condition linked to damp and mould in his home. More here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67793185
Get to know BBC Introducing artist Kayess with her Christmas favourites β¨ Listen to the BBC Radio Manchester Christmas Concert with the BBC Philharmonic, recorded at Dukinfield Town Hall, on BBC Sounds π» bbc.in/manclistenlive Friday 22nd December at 13:00 Christmas Eve at 09:00 and 17:00 Christmas Day at midday
"They thought it was a parody tweet." Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham gave his reaction to a government social media post announcing Β£235m of transport funding for roads in London under the logo "Network North". Listen to the hotseat again on BBC Sounds π§ https://bbc.in/478GmHx