Corey Bedford
@coreybedford.bsky.social
PR guy in Manc 🐝
Former Journalist with words in The Mirror, Leicester Mercury, OK! Magazine and more.
Currently based in Cumbria.
He/him ⭐️
Former Journalist with words in The Mirror, Leicester Mercury, OK! Magazine and more.
Currently based in Cumbria.
He/him ⭐️
A huge thanks to Lynsey for speaking with me and sharing her story. It's an important story about keeping on top of your eye health and making sure you get things checked when something is up!
PR can be quite different from journalism, but seeing your stories in the media is always a proud moment
PR can be quite different from journalism, but seeing your stories in the media is always a proud moment
Alton woman loses eye but has life saved after optician spots cancer
A woman from Alton had her right eye removed to save her life after a trip to the optician with a vision problem led to the discovery of a rare cancer.
www.altonherald.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A huge thanks to Lynsey for speaking with me and sharing her story. It's an important story about keeping on top of your eye health and making sure you get things checked when something is up!
PR can be quite different from journalism, but seeing your stories in the media is always a proud moment
PR can be quite different from journalism, but seeing your stories in the media is always a proud moment
Shout out to windscreen cover on car insurance because if not my month would have been screwedddd.
May 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Shout out to windscreen cover on car insurance because if not my month would have been screwedddd.
Grandparents drop the most outrageous lore without hesitation and I cannot cope.
Apparently they went to see Johnny Kidd and the Pirates back in the day in a tiny venue near my town.
My grandma also touched Billy Fury's foot at a gig once and it was a highlight of her life, apparently.
Apparently they went to see Johnny Kidd and the Pirates back in the day in a tiny venue near my town.
My grandma also touched Billy Fury's foot at a gig once and it was a highlight of her life, apparently.
April 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Grandparents drop the most outrageous lore without hesitation and I cannot cope.
Apparently they went to see Johnny Kidd and the Pirates back in the day in a tiny venue near my town.
My grandma also touched Billy Fury's foot at a gig once and it was a highlight of her life, apparently.
Apparently they went to see Johnny Kidd and the Pirates back in the day in a tiny venue near my town.
My grandma also touched Billy Fury's foot at a gig once and it was a highlight of her life, apparently.
In a sports bar in my very much Northern working class and when the jukebox stops its paid-for music it defaults to the chart, which happens to be mostly Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club.
Watching a lot of drunk, confused working-class men hear it come on is entertaining every time.
Watching a lot of drunk, confused working-class men hear it come on is entertaining every time.
April 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In a sports bar in my very much Northern working class and when the jukebox stops its paid-for music it defaults to the chart, which happens to be mostly Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club.
Watching a lot of drunk, confused working-class men hear it come on is entertaining every time.
Watching a lot of drunk, confused working-class men hear it come on is entertaining every time.
Vastly improved my copy of Good Omens this afternoon
January 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Vastly improved my copy of Good Omens this afternoon
New Order - Blue Monday (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by New Order
youtu.be
January 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Zuckerberg's decision to take Meta in an anti-trans direction and removing fact checking are the biggest own goals a social media company could make right now.
Between Twitter being awful and the US TikTok ban, they could have solidified their user base. Now people want to leave Meta behind too.
Between Twitter being awful and the US TikTok ban, they could have solidified their user base. Now people want to leave Meta behind too.
January 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Zuckerberg's decision to take Meta in an anti-trans direction and removing fact checking are the biggest own goals a social media company could make right now.
Between Twitter being awful and the US TikTok ban, they could have solidified their user base. Now people want to leave Meta behind too.
Between Twitter being awful and the US TikTok ban, they could have solidified their user base. Now people want to leave Meta behind too.
It's tragically amusing that while the country is on fire and their future president is about to be sentenced for 34 felonies regarding election manipulation, the US is spending its time arguing over banning a lil dancing meme app.
January 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It's tragically amusing that while the country is on fire and their future president is about to be sentenced for 34 felonies regarding election manipulation, the US is spending its time arguing over banning a lil dancing meme app.
It's so unnerving watching the Lockerbie series when it is literally just up the road from me.
My mum even used to visit the ice rink depicted in the show because it was one of our closest ice rinks. Really weird seeing such a big tragedy played out knowing it was so close
My mum even used to visit the ice rink depicted in the show because it was one of our closest ice rinks. Really weird seeing such a big tragedy played out knowing it was so close
January 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It's so unnerving watching the Lockerbie series when it is literally just up the road from me.
My mum even used to visit the ice rink depicted in the show because it was one of our closest ice rinks. Really weird seeing such a big tragedy played out knowing it was so close
My mum even used to visit the ice rink depicted in the show because it was one of our closest ice rinks. Really weird seeing such a big tragedy played out knowing it was so close
Out of Office: On
Laptop: Off
Work: Finished
Christmas: Merry
See you in 2025, work 😎
Laptop: Off
Work: Finished
Christmas: Merry
See you in 2025, work 😎
December 24, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Out of Office: On
Laptop: Off
Work: Finished
Christmas: Merry
See you in 2025, work 😎
Laptop: Off
Work: Finished
Christmas: Merry
See you in 2025, work 😎
#Spoilers for today's #NYTStrands but my first answer along with the topic is somewhat questionable
December 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
#Spoilers for today's #NYTStrands but my first answer along with the topic is somewhat questionable
This is insane.
December 10, 2024 at 2:57 PM
This is insane.
I think Costco and Primark go head to head for the most overstimulating shop to be in over Christmas
December 8, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I think Costco and Primark go head to head for the most overstimulating shop to be in over Christmas
Our train system is an absolute shambles. £100 tickets for endless cancellations, overbooked trains, and hours of delays.
If a handful of people off work ill can bring the entire west coast mainline to a standstill, it's just not fit for purpose.
If a handful of people off work ill can bring the entire west coast mainline to a standstill, it's just not fit for purpose.
December 1, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Our train system is an absolute shambles. £100 tickets for endless cancellations, overbooked trains, and hours of delays.
If a handful of people off work ill can bring the entire west coast mainline to a standstill, it's just not fit for purpose.
If a handful of people off work ill can bring the entire west coast mainline to a standstill, it's just not fit for purpose.
Idk if this is just the 30s effect or just my first winter living back up in the North, but blankets, dressing gowns, and microwave heat bags have been a constant part of my working from home this past week and a half.
Anyone else? Or am I just ancient?
Anyone else? Or am I just ancient?
November 27, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Idk if this is just the 30s effect or just my first winter living back up in the North, but blankets, dressing gowns, and microwave heat bags have been a constant part of my working from home this past week and a half.
Anyone else? Or am I just ancient?
Anyone else? Or am I just ancient?
BlueSky UK journos! I'm working on my first project at my new PR role and I'm looking for any food/lifestyle folk interested in looking at our release.
It's about some quick 2-minute dumplings which are taking lunchtime by storm, and ngl they look amazing.
Contact for more info! #journorequest
It's about some quick 2-minute dumplings which are taking lunchtime by storm, and ngl they look amazing.
Contact for more info! #journorequest
November 27, 2024 at 1:01 PM
BlueSky UK journos! I'm working on my first project at my new PR role and I'm looking for any food/lifestyle folk interested in looking at our release.
It's about some quick 2-minute dumplings which are taking lunchtime by storm, and ngl they look amazing.
Contact for more info! #journorequest
It's about some quick 2-minute dumplings which are taking lunchtime by storm, and ngl they look amazing.
Contact for more info! #journorequest
Is there anything more difficult than trying to organise Christmas plans as an adult?
November 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Is there anything more difficult than trying to organise Christmas plans as an adult?
I was so worried about starting a new job after almost a year of unemployment, but, honestly, my colleagues have been so lovely and welcoming and supportive this week.
It's a real breath of fresh air and helped me get settled in so quickly
It's a real breath of fresh air and helped me get settled in so quickly
November 23, 2024 at 10:49 AM
I was so worried about starting a new job after almost a year of unemployment, but, honestly, my colleagues have been so lovely and welcoming and supportive this week.
It's a real breath of fresh air and helped me get settled in so quickly
It's a real breath of fresh air and helped me get settled in so quickly
Idk if someone's put a curse on every car I own or what, but I'd just really like a car that works pls and ty.
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Idk if someone's put a curse on every car I own or what, but I'd just really like a car that works pls and ty.
Almost surreal being in an office and meeting co-workers for the first time in basically a year.
Delighted to get my new journey started and excited for the future #newjob
Delighted to get my new journey started and excited for the future #newjob
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Almost surreal being in an office and meeting co-workers for the first time in basically a year.
Delighted to get my new journey started and excited for the future #newjob
Delighted to get my new journey started and excited for the future #newjob
Neighbour couple are arguing for a second night in a row and another neighbour has just joined in to tell them to shut the fuck up and talk in the morning.
This shit's far too good entertainment for a nosey ex-journo 👀
This shit's far too good entertainment for a nosey ex-journo 👀
November 17, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Neighbour couple are arguing for a second night in a row and another neighbour has just joined in to tell them to shut the fuck up and talk in the morning.
This shit's far too good entertainment for a nosey ex-journo 👀
This shit's far too good entertainment for a nosey ex-journo 👀
It's incredibly foggy today up in Cumbria 😶🌫️
Still getting used to how cold the North is vs the Midlands
Still getting used to how cold the North is vs the Midlands
November 14, 2024 at 6:10 PM
It's incredibly foggy today up in Cumbria 😶🌫️
Still getting used to how cold the North is vs the Midlands
Still getting used to how cold the North is vs the Midlands
Idk how people manage to shop all day, I am three hours in and my legs feel like they're gonna fall off from all the walking
November 11, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Idk how people manage to shop all day, I am three hours in and my legs feel like they're gonna fall off from all the walking
In other news I got diagnosed with an iron deficiency this week and the restless leg syndrome and constant tiredness now makes a lot of sense.
I worry about the sheer amount of red meat, broccoli, and spinach I'm going to consume though.
I worry about the sheer amount of red meat, broccoli, and spinach I'm going to consume though.
October 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
In other news I got diagnosed with an iron deficiency this week and the restless leg syndrome and constant tiredness now makes a lot of sense.
I worry about the sheer amount of red meat, broccoli, and spinach I'm going to consume though.
I worry about the sheer amount of red meat, broccoli, and spinach I'm going to consume though.