
Kevin Fitzpatrick
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.
Articles
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Journalists covering the same region

Nick Jackson
Reporter at Manchester Evening News
Nick Jackson primarily covers news in Manchester, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.

Michael Taylor
North West Editor at TheBusinessDesk.com
Michael Taylor primarily covers news in Manchester, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.

Dan Whelan
Deputy Editor at Place North West
Dan Whelan primarily covers news in Manchester, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas including Salford and Stockport.

Clare Fallon
North England Correspondent at Channel 4 News
Clare Fallon primarily covers news in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.

Neil Hodgson
Business Reporter at TheBusinessDesk.com
Neil Hodgson primarily covers news in Manchester, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 3K
- Tweets
- 12K
- DMs Open
- No

RT @BBCRadioManc: Tram-train will link 'forgotten' towns says mayor https://t.co/HOBzs9t6iX

RT @BBCRadioManc: Mum's ashes put to sea to 'travel the world' https://t.co/ixGR235ktd

RT @BBCRadioManc: Oldham promotion party and parade details revealed https://t.co/6y9QG8GVv5