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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Oldham Coliseum: Historic theatre finds way to keep show on the road

2 months ago | 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

2 months ago | 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.
Fresh doubts over Greater Manchester housing plan

Nov 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

The majority of councillors in Oldham are demanding the borough pulls out of Greater Manchester's joint housing and business development plan. The Places for Everyone scheme was signed off earlier this year when nine of the region’s 10 local councils agreed to allocate land for 115,000 new homes over the next 15 years.
Crowds turn out to celebrate 20 years of Oldham Pride

Jul 20, 2024 | bbc.com | Laura O'Neill |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Town turns out to celebrate 20 years of PrideBy Laura O'Neill & Kevin Fitzpatrick, BBC News, OldhamOldham CouncilA huge Pride flag was carried through the town as a parade kicked off the celebrationsCrowds have turned out to celebrate 20 years of Pride in a Greater Manchester town. The annual LGBTQ+ event returned to Oldham with a parade through the town of mascots and performers led by a samba group.
New MPs call for urgent hospital repairs

Jul 10, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

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Cheadle and Hazel Grove MPs call for urgent repairs

Jul 10, 2024 | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

New MPs call for urgent hospital repairsBy Kevin Fitzpatrick, BBC NewsGoogleStepping Hill's buildings are falling down, says Hazel Grove MP Lisa SmartTwo newly-elected Liberal Democrat MPs have written to the health secretary calling on him to take "urgent action" over the poor state of a hospital.
Faith in politics is rare

Jun 23, 2024 | exbulletin.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick |Angela Ferguson

Shafiq Ahmed predicts a “distancing of the two main parties” As Boris Johnson's Conservatives swept to victory in 2019, Labor seats in the northwest of England turned blue for the first time in decades. Bolton North East was one of them. In a city where 60% of residents voted for Brexit, it appears the new Prime Minister's promise to “get it done” has resonated with a frustrated electorate.
Faith in politics in short supply

Jun 21, 2024 | bbc.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick |Angela Ferguson

Faith in politics in short supply in one North West constituencyBy Kevin Fitzpatrick & Angela Ferguson, Greater Manchester political reporter, BBC News BBCShafiq Ahmed predicts a "sway away from the two main parties”As Boris Johnson’s Conservatives swept to victory in 2019, seats across Labour’s north west of England heartland went blue for the first time in decades. Bolton North East was among them.
Greater Manchester elections: New party adds fresh dynamic

Apr 20, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Politics here in Greater Manchester can be pretty predictable. With less than two weeks of campaigning left, we can safely say that whatever happens at the polls on 2 May, nine of our 10 councils will continue to be run by Labour afterwards. That's both due to the number of councillors it already has and the seats which are up for re-election this time around.. As part of the electoral cycle, only a third of seats are up for grabs.