Nick Jackson
@jacko23.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter based at the Manchester Evening News, covering Trafford and Wigan. My activities as a singer/songwriter, self-producing recording artist and helping out other musicians are my side hussles. Enjoy my posts.
Good point, well made!
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Good point, well made!
Reckon it's about time this was sorted out. Anyone who travels between Wigan and Bolton - like I do - will know how bad this issue is
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The motorway plan that could end decades of misery
Choked up roads have been an issue since the Second World War
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February 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Reckon it's about time this was sorted out. Anyone who travels between Wigan and Bolton - like I do - will know how bad this issue is
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
I'll definitely be heading back here again, although I might ditch the car. The A56 through Sale was a pain.
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It was the worst night out in the UK - now this suburb is the top party town
It's become the 'go to' destination for people from all over the region and beyond
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December 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
I'll definitely be heading back here again, although I might ditch the car. The A56 through Sale was a pain.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
If you travel between Wigan and Bolton by road, you might have some sympathy with these residents, perhaps
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Fears over plan to build 2,000 new homes in Greater Manchester town
Residents say there should be no new homes until road is built
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December 6, 2024 at 7:55 AM
If you travel between Wigan and Bolton by road, you might have some sympathy with these residents, perhaps
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Celebrating my first post on this platform. Worth a read, me thinks
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Call for probe into how millions were spent on care homes with now only 16 beds
I told you: 'This is not a good time to do this, guys' - Tory leader
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November 20, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Celebrating my first post on this platform. Worth a read, me thinks
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