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Richard Duggan
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Regional Editor North West at Newsquest. Oversee 13 titles including Bolton News, Lancs Telegraph, Warrington Guardian, Wirral Globe & Oldham Times.

Lover of EastEnders, champagne, karaoke and local news (not necessarily in that order).

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Oldham Women's Suffrage Society procession, 1912.
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Holiday time 🇩🇪✈️
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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This week, the newspaper industry has come together with united front pages calling on the government to abandon proposals which would shroud the sale of alcohol in local communities in secrecy.

It's an attack on your right to know and on the newspaper industry, too.

#defendyourrighttoknow
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Front page of Wednesday's Bolton News📰

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Front page of The Bolton News (22/10/2025)
October 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Front page of Wednesday's Lancashire Telegraph📰

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Front page of the Lancashire Telegraph (22/10/2025)
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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What an awful experience. Having local people able to cover our neighbourhoods and investigate local issues is so important.
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The way Lisa Valentine was treated on Monday was appalling.

In her own words for the Bury Times, she addresses what happened.

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My rejection from covering King Charles' visit raises questions for local media
Bury Times reporter Lisa Valentine shares a frustrated account of King Charles' visit to Greater Manchester - and an 'indifference' to the local…
www.burytimes.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The latest edition of the Wirral Globe is on sale from Wednesday📰

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Front page of the Wirral Globe (22/10/2025)
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph📰

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Front page of the Lancashire Telegraph (18/10/2025)
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Front page of Saturday's Bolton News📰

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Front page of The Bolton News (18/10/2025)
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Front page of Friday's Lancashire Telegraph📰

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Front page of the Lancashire Telegraph (17/10/2025)
October 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Front page of Friday's Bolton News📰

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Front page of The Bolton News (17/10/2025)
October 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The Lancashire Telegraph
'Pervert paid girl, 12, to say her age was 16' By Nat Goodlad. Ryan in 'big boots' at Rovers.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
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For more papers visit our new website at
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October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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The Bolton News
'Butchers shop to close after eighty years' By Isobel Forbes. Terriers v Whites big match
#TomorrowsPapersToday
For more papers visit our new website at
www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Front page of Thursday's Lancashire Telegraph📰

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Front page of the Lancashire Telegraph (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Front page of Thursday's Bolton News📰

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Front page of The Bolton News (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Front pages of this week's Knutsford Guardian and Northwich and Winsford Guardian on sale Thursday📰

#TomorrowsPapersToday #Cheshire @knutsfordguardian.bsky.social @northwichguardian.bsky.social
Front page of the Knutsford Guardian (16/10/2025) Front page of the Northwich and Winsford Guardian (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Front page of this week's St Helens Star on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of the St Helens Star (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The latest edition of the Leigh Journal on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of the Leigh Journal (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Latest edition of The Messenger on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of The Messenger (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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The latest edition of the Warrington Guardian on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of the Warrington Guardian (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Front page of this week's Oldham Times on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of The Oldham Times (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Front page of this week's Bury Times on sale Thursday📰

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Front page of the Bury Times (16/10/2025)
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Lancashire Telegraph: "One-punch attack left 'grave' injuries" by Shuaib Khan. "The kids are all right!" cover story.
Find more papers at www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
October 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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The Bolton News: "Nearly £1m for homeless in the town" by Joe Harrigan. Also "It's down to us to sort away form, says George."
For more papers visit our new website at
www.thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/tomorrows-pa...
October 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM