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.https://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3mccjpbvwfs25Good point, well made! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jan 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccjpbvwfs25https://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3ljaaor4dt22qReckon 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 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/motorway-plan-could-end-decades-3109382728 Feb 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljaaor4dt22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3lf6dce4wg22g07 Jan 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6dce4wg22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3ldl2byvois2wBet you're glad you don't live round here. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/a-terror-returned-neighbourhood-time-3060494118 Dec 2024 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldl2byvois2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3ldgnlslgos2zI'll definitely be heading back here again, although I might ditch the car. The A56 through Sale was a pain. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/how-greater-manchester-suburb-went-3056403216 Dec 2024 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgnlslgos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3lcmpg6ajo22vIf you travel between Wigan and Bolton by road, you might have some sympathy with these residents, perhaps https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/we-cant-homes-no-roads-3051550106 Dec 2024 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcmpg6ajo22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3lcmmwddc7s2vDo you think this is harsh or justified? https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/allotment-holders-hit-one-hell-3052429606 Dec 2024 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcmmwddc7s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacko23.bsky.social/post/3lbennxc5em2xCelebrating my first post on this platform. Worth a read, me thinks https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/call-probe-how-millions-were-30404264?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktop20 Nov 2024 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:dlttt52xuzu63k2xfpemhams/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbennxc5em2x