Angela Powers
@angepowers
Writer - teacher - optimist. Ex BBC and Sky Sports reporter, now news and sports journalism lecturer at University of Lancashire. Sam Fender fan, Abba tragic, love a good Bloody Mary
Sorry if I’ve misinterpreted but abba released 2 greatest hits compilations in the 70s.
@kathyburke.bsky.social just finished my first holiday read and loved it. Kathy, you will forever be a hero of mine… more so now you chose the Islington Gazette to give your post-Cannes triumph interview to. Local press rules 💪♥️ (as do you) x
King in the North displaying his proper northern credentials at Magic Weekend #rugbyleague #andyburnham he knows his rugby this lad 👏👏👏
How about these prices from 1973? Check out the colour TV (from Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson).
Not to mention that the staff are excellent; warm, smiley, welcoming. New York Street isn’t the coolest in Manchester but this bar makes it worth making a detour to it (just behind the bus station)
Congratulations getting through all that. It really is a relief to tick the last one off the list. My last one was a year ago. This is me now. You are going to glow again!
Lots to say about this front page, but wouldn’t it be refreshing if the image on the story top right was a middle aged man? I’m sure it’s not meant to be telling women what they should or shouldn’t do? Surely?
My first chemo, the ward was treated to this… Liverpool Philharmonic. Utterly lovely
Saved all week for a quiet Sunday browse. It’s too late for me now, isn’t it?
Got a couple though, including the #samfender main target #rsd #recordstoreday
It’s 9.46 and I’ve been queuing since 7.30. Five allowed in the shop, one person on the till. Could be here some time yet
It’s Record Store Day, time to support your independent shop and grab a limited edition vinyl. I’ve got my heart set on Sam Fender’s Me & The Dog EP #rsd special release but I’m not telling where I’m buying it… they’ve only got 40 stocked #recordstoreday #samfender
Sam lives in my study. He doesn’t respond when I say ‘good morning’, but neither does he complain
This guy’s gig in Stockton Heath, Warrington will be cancelled if he can’t sell enough tickets. Have a listen on Spotify … it promises to be a fun night. Ps I’m not getting commission but I want to see him so don’t be selfish! #livemusic #warrington
Art work was printed off accidentally in s1 ep5 set off the discussion
If record stores did the collectibles like this too, I’d buy everything locally :)
Taking some credit for this after buying seven versions (one accidentally) of the brilliant #peoplewatching Fastest selling vinyl album this century and the UK’s new number one 👏👏👏 #samfender
My sub’s ruler from 1987, complete with column width markings in green, and nicks from being over zealous with the trimming blade. Obsolete and useless but treasured
That picture reminds me of Hillary Clinton’s insight in her post-election loss memoir ‘What Happened?
Our Sam Fender is up for two BRITs, and one is a fan vote. Let’s get it for him brits.co.uk/vote for details #samfender #brits
Can’t bring myself to take it down. It’s like, if I do, 2025 will start properly, then we’ve all had it