Steve Penk: The Man On the Other End Of The Line
Long before viral clips, podcast pranksters, or outrage engineered for clicks, British radio had a quieter, sharper form of anarchy. It came through a crackling phone line, delivered in a calm, reasonable voice, and it belonged to Steve Penk. In the 1990s, Penk’s wind-up calls became essential listening, not because Continue Reading
BBC The Detectives – Fighting Organised Crime in Manchester
The BBC have filmed a series over two years with unprecedented access to Greater Manchester Police, offering frontline insight into one police force’s battle against organised crime. The first episode focuses on a spate of kidnappings and torturing of victims by a gang involved in extortion of money with menace. Continue Reading
Rochdale’s Housing Debt Problem
Simon Danziuk MP for Rochdale states on his newsletter this week: ‘A report published by the housing charity Shelter has named Rochdale as a national hotspot for home repossessions. With hundreds of families having lost their home in Rochdale last year, the Government’s VAT increase, public service cuts and cuts Continue Reading
Manchester Pride or Rip Off?
I’d like to wish everyone that will be attending the Pride celebrations of Manchester this weekend lots of fun and enjoyment. This year attracting stars like Pixie Lott, Pan Amm and Blue and many other names probably from the entertainment business. A personal message of surrport for the event has Continue Reading
J M Jarre Concert in Manchester
Congratulations to this years MOJO Lifetime Achievement! (the extended Oxygene 4 above is worth is a thank you) and Mr. Jarre will be performing in Manchester at the MEN Arenaon 09-10-2010.
