Incredible how normal it is for women to be told not to go out alone after dark. Yet how strange and inexplicable this would seem if the same instruction - or even a curfew - were issued to men.

Fingers crossed the English and Welsh authorities can work in tandem in some form so people with families across borders can actually see them

Should note that domestic abuse *in particular* was among those crimes Greater Manchester Police was failing to record before it was placed in special measures, *despite repeated warnings* that something (many things in fact) was wrong.

Fine for politicians to light candles and so on but the force is also their responsibility. And although the current focus is v much on the Met, the scale of the things GMP were able to fail at during the first mayoral term - until inspectors came in - are pretty mindblowing.

We are now welcoming donations of Easter eggs to offer Easter treats to our clients. If you’d like to donate you can drop off at Hazel Grove Baptist Church on Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 9.30am-2pm or at our other centres opening times are here - stockport.foodbank.org.uk/locations/ #Easter2021

Nearly every single woman I know has experienced sexual harassment in some shape or form during their lives. And I genuinely believe it's not all men. Which does mean though there is a shitload of men out there who must be doing this A LOT.

Turning into my mother alert: if you have your jab booked at Sportcity wear waterproofs. There is no shelter and looooong queues

This is pretty bonkers...the govt's Covid guidance webpage seems to have been updated (Friday?) to advise against travel in or out of Bolton (Blackburn, Leicester & others) for anything but essential purposes, but the system here apparently had no idea manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/governmen…

Stockport Council hi there is a goose in Alexandra Park which seems to have a fishing line stuck to its wing. Can you pass this info on or give me an email address to report it? I have a picture. Can't find right contact details on your site.

Boris Johnson is about to say people can choose not to #WearAMask from 19th of July, but he STILL won't stress that masks protect others far more than the wearer. So people will keep believing that not wearing a mask makes them brave... instead of selfish. #DowningStreetBriefing

Seems there are two strains of the Johnson Variant hashtag 😬 #JohnsonVariant #JohnsonVarient

UK failing on childcare, finds survey of over 20,000 working parents theguardian.com/money/2021/sep…

Good to actually see something that confirms what EVERY working parent I know deals with. Childcare is only just or just not affordable and there's almost zero help for ages 1 to 3 despite mat leave usually being one year max

COVID-19 cases are rising and winter is drawing closer. 1) If you have not been vaccinated, now is the time. 2) If you are offered a booster please take up the offer. 3) Ventilation, masks in crowded indoor spaces and hand washing remain important.