Richard Bean

Wigan

Chief Reporter at Wigan Evening Post

Chief reporter at the Wigan Evening Post and Wigan Observer. Views are my own

Articles

False balance persists in ABC Palestine coverage

1 month ago | johnmenadue.com | Richard Bean

In December 2024, I presented an analysis of more than 450 interviews concerning Palestine and Israel on ABC Radio National Breakfast, since 7 October 2023. During this period, the host was Patricia Karvelas. Her last show was on Friday 13 December. I found that, relative to Palestinian guests, over 14 months, Israeli guests were featured more than twice as often. Since Sally Sara took over on 16 December, there have been 93 interviews on the same subject.
Kerry's classy moves are dancing across continents

1 month ago | wigantoday.net | Richard Bean

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt was born on the millennium with occasional dance classes bringing new rhythm to some church halls... But today it's known across Europe - and even Africa. Principal Kerry Devine soon found that her “embryonic” school quickly outgrew such modestly sized, but welcome, accommodation.
Great Britan By Richard Bean

Mar 29, 2025 | visitbrighton.com | Richard Bean

About Richard Beans fast and furious play tells the story of Paige Britain, a morally bankrupt young news editor of the Free Press, a tabloid newspaper locked in a new-ending battle for more readers. This play is an anarchic foul-mouthed satire about the press, the police and the political establishment. Guide Prices Ticket TypeTicket TariffStandard£7.50Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Bikers bid a fond farewell to legendary endurance motorcyclist Bob Berwick who has died aged 79

Mar 12, 2025 | wigantoday.net | Richard Bean

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowMotorcyclist from the four corners of the British Isles gathered to bid a fond goodbye to a legendary Wigan “road burner.”Robert Berwick - or Moto Guzzi Bob as he was better known to legions of leather-clad enthusiasts across the country - was known to bike clubs nationwide and even across Europe for his long distance feats of endurance.
Review: Richard Bean's new play Reykjavik, Hampstead Theatre

Oct 26, 2024 | theatre.revstan.com | Richard Bean

Richard Bean's new play Reykjavik at the Hampstead Theatre is set in the 1970s among a community of Hull-based trawler fishing men. It is hard and dangerous work, taking the men away for three weeks at a time as they head further and further into potentially dangerous waters to find fish. Boats returning without a good catch risk big losses for the owner of the company, Donald Claxton (John Hollingworth), and potentially the sack for the skipper.
London Offers: Dining, Seasonal Fun, and Unique Experiences

Oct 2, 2024 | whatson.guide | Richard Bean |Emily Burns |Tama Sarker

Explore some of the best offers in London, from exquisite dining options to seasonal adventures and unforgettable events. Whether you’re craving authentic Italian cuisine, seeking family-friendly autumn activities, or ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in style, these exclusive deals guarantee a memorable experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy London’s vibrant scene at unbeatable prices!Step into Sotto Cucina & Bar for a culinary journey through Sicily in East London.
Dad died while volunteering as marshal at Isle of Man races after high speed bike pushed metal barrier onto him

Aug 9, 2024 | nationalworld.com | Richard Bean

A Wigan bike sport official and fan's death during famous races on the Isle of Man was an “accident”, a coroner ruled. Marshal Liam Clarke, 66, died from his injuries after a metal barrier structure was pushed onto him, when it was struck at high speed by a bike ridden by Alan Connor at the end of qualifying for the Southern 100 Races. Mr Connor was also found to have suffered an “accidental death” after the successive inquests in Douglas.
Wigan dad's death while volunteering as marshal at Isle of Man races was 'accidental'

Aug 9, 2024 | wigantoday.net | Richard Bean

Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowA Wigan bike sport official and fan's death during famous races on the Isle of Man was an “accident”, a coroner ruled. Marshal Liam Clarke, 66, died from his injuries after a metal barrier structure was pushed onto him, when it was struck at high speed by a bike ridden by Alan Connor at the end of qualifying for the Southern 100 Races.
The EuAPS Betatron Radiation Source: Status Update and Photon Science Perspectives

Jul 22, 2024 | mdpi.com | Richard Bean |Federico Galdenzi |Maria Pia Anania |Antonella Balerna

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A Wigan race official killed in an Isle of Man bike crash has been memorialised

Jul 15, 2024 | wigantoday.net | Richard Bean

Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now The memory of a massive Wigan motorcycle fan and racing safety official will now live on in the Isle of Man at one of his most beloved two-wheeler “meccas.” Dad Liam Clarke died last year after being involved a collision with a competitor's bike in a high-speed tragedy in the final practise session of the famous Isle of Man Steam Packet Southern 100 Road Races, in which rider Irishman Alan Connor also lost...