Kevin Fitzpatrick

Oldham

Reporter at BBC Radio Manchester

Reporter at BBC

BBC reporter in the North West covering politics for @BBCRadiomanc and @BBCNWT, speaker, MC, rugby league fan.

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'Our homes make us ill' say Manchester social housing tenants

3 days ago | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick |Angela Ferguson

'Our homes make us ill' say social housing tenantsKevin Fitzpatrick & Angela FergusonBBC / Kevin FitzpatrickTenants of the Langley estate in Middleton held a protest during a Manchester housing conferenceA woman who took part in a protest over the state of social housing has said her two children are "terrified" to be in their own home due to the condition of the property.
'Disability welfare reforms could leave us worse off'

4 days ago | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

'Disability welfare reforms could leave us worse off'Kevin FitzpatrickBBCStef Benstead said there is a lot of uncertainty about how the reforms will affect peopleSome people with disabilities in the Greater Manchester have told how they fear the government's proposed reforms to the welfare system could leave them isolated and even worsen their conditions. Labour have said the changes will help more people back into work and save £5bn by 2030.
Stockport 'can't wait' for Metrolink extension to town

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sarah Spina-Matthews |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Stockport 'can't wait' for tram to town centre Sarah Spina-Matthews & Kevin FitzpatrickBBC/Kevin FitzpatrickBecci Simmons says tram access in Stockport would make her commute to work much easierPeople in Stockport have welcomed the announcement of funding for a long-awaited extension of Greater Manchester's tram line into the town centre. It is also set to be used to create new stops in Bury, north Manchester and Oldham, Reeves said.
Mottram: Work begins on long-awaited A57 Link Roads bypass project

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Sarah Spina-Matthews |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image source, Kevin Fitzpatrick/BBCImage caption, Local MPs Jonathan Reynolds (centre) and Jon Pearce (far right) helped mark the beginning of constructionSarah Spina-Matthews & Kevin FitzpatrickConstruction has officially begun on a long-awaited bypass project aimed at reducing traffic congestion between Manchester and Sheffield. The A57 Link Roads Project, also known as the Mottram bypass, will go around the Tameside village on a route between the two cities through the Peak District.
Oldham Council leader survives second attempt to oust her

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Second attempt to oust council leader failsKevin FitzpatrickBBCArooj Shah said the attempt to oust here was based on divisive identity politif=csA council leader has survived a second attempt to oust her in as many years. Labour's Arooj Shah, leader of a minority administration on Oldham Council, was saved when an independent group stepped in to outnumber others who had banded together to try to overthrow the leadership.
Oldham disabled strongman lifts spirits with weights passion

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image caption, Shaun Slicker says the buzz of the crowd helps him on event daysA man who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease aged 23 started competing in disabled strongman competitions after weight training helped him cope with his condition. Shaun Slicker, 39, from Warrington, competes in the 'Seated Class' for people with restricted use of their limbs, which means he is only allowed to use his upper body.
Warrington disabled strongman lifts spirits with new weights passion

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image caption, Shaun Slicker says the buzz of the crowd helps him on event daysA man who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease aged 23 started competing in disabled strongman competitions after weight training helped him cope with his condition. Shaun Slicker, 39, from Oldham, competes in the 'Seated Class' for people with restricted use of their limbs, which means he is only allowed to use his upper body.
Oldham Coliseum: Historic theatre finds way to keep show on the road

Feb 22, 2025 | bbc.com | Paul Burnell |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image source, Chris Payne/Oldham, ColiseumImage caption, The theatre's latest production, The Engagement Party, was held in the Queen Elizabeth HallPaul Burnell & Kevin Fitzpatrick A historic theatre awaiting a £10m revamp has found a way to keep its shows on the road - by performing at a range of different community venues. Two years ago Oldham's famous Coliseum Theatre was forced to close down when the Arts Council withdrew its funding.
Farmer and family say they are facing eviction by council

Feb 17, 2025 | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Farmer and family 'face eviction' by councilKevin FitzpatrickBBCDavid and Karen Yates are facing eviction from Earls Farm in BoltonA farmer whose family has worked on the same land for more than three generations says he and his wife face eviction by the local council later this month. David Yates said he had been offered compensation by Bolton Council, which is understood to have plans to use the land at Earls Farm, in the Harwood area, for housing.
Expanded bus network sees 100 new drivers trained

Dec 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick |Ewan Gawne |Greater Manchester

More than 100 new bus drivers have been trained ahead of the rollout of the final stage of Greater Manchester's Bee Network. From 5 January, when the remainder of the city region's bus network comes back under public control, they will be driving the distinctive yellow buses. The first phase of the Bee Network - in Bolton and Wigan - suffered some teething problems last year due to a shortage of drivers.