Guns and floods
We're reporting on police raids last March that, we now know, have resulted in only one gun-related offence.
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Friday June 29, 2007
Thursday June 28, 2007
Farewell to Tony Downes
The funeral of Neil "Tony" Downes dominates the news in Greater Manchester.
Tuesday June 26, 2007
Bye, bye Bernard, hello Sven.
We've been to Bernard Manning's funeral to see how this much loved/loathed comedian is seen off by his friends and family.
Monday June 25, 2007
And now the weather
It's raining, it's pouring. It's all anyone's said as they walked into work today. So we'll do a story about that tonight.
There moth be an answer
On Breakfast this morning to review the papers. So I wanted a good night's sleep.
But what happened? My burglar alarm went off at 3.58am.
Sunday June 24, 2007
Another week, another moan.
Thursday and Friday were a busy couple of days and I never got a chance to write anything.
Perhaps there's a lesson here. When I don't blog, it's probably the best days to watch Channel M News.
Wednesday June 20, 2007
Congestion, booze and graffiti
The congestion charge is tonight's top story again.
Tuesday June 19, 2007
Musing on Manning and today's programme
Well, Bernard Manning went and died between my post yesterday and the start of last night's programme. So, of course, we led with that.
Continue reading "Musing on Manning and today's programme" »
Monday June 18, 2007
The force of a polar bear
An unrestrained dog flung forward in a 30mph car crash would hit the driver with as much force as a polar bear, research has shown.
All too familiar story
An all-too-familiar story leads tonight's news. Another young man has been shot on the streets of Manchester.
Saturday June 16, 2007
Friday June 15, 2007
Difficult job today
A bit of a difficult job today on the early evening news.
Beaten up for doing his job
Poor old John Clarke got beaten up for doing his job last night.
Thursday June 14, 2007
Public sector nonsense
Here's an example of the drivel that spouts forth from PR people in the public sector:
Thursday June 14
Today we talk to the parents of a baby boy who needed emergency surgery for a fractured skull - but who wasn't even checked by doctors at hospital despite an hour and a half wait.
Thursday June 14
Today we talk to the parents of a baby boy who needed emergency surgery for a fractured skull - but who wasn't even checked by doctors at hospital despite an hour and a half wait.
Wednesday June 13, 2007
Wednesday June 13's programme
Tonight we'll be covering a Stockport Express story about people in the town who fear that a Moss Side-based housing association that's bought former council houses in the borough could lead to gangs and guns.
Monday June 11, 2007
Monday 11 June
On tonight's programme, we look at the row about a video game that's based at Manchester Cathedral. It's a violent game that seems to embrace our city's "Gunchester" image.
Thursday June 07, 2007
Thursday June 7's programme
Tonight's Channel M News has the latest on the battle of a couple from Rochdale for the town's A and E department.
Water lot of trouble
THE possibility of fluoridation of our water supplies is going to be a mammoth talking point soon, if the reaction to our story is anything to go by.
Wednesday June 06, 2007
Wednesday June 6
Do you think we should have a day off and celebrate Britishness?
Tuesday June 05, 2007
Tuesday June 5's programme
Unfortunately, there's plenty of miserable news in Greater Manchester today. But we've also got some optimistic stories too.
Friday June 01, 2007
My latest column: CCTV
WHEN you walk out of your front door and go pretty much anywhere these days, the chances are that you’ll be filmed.
I said "string 'em up" on live telly
I've just found myself saying "string 'em up" on live television. Shame on me!
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