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ITV to recruit talent pool from the public to feed into Coronation Street plots

Coronation Street producers are looking to recruit a new breed of writers and soap fanatics to help them create fresh plot-lines for the popular ITV stalwart. It is the first time ‘story associates’ will be used on the half-century old show.
Coronation Street producers are looking to recruit a new breed of writers and soap fanatics to help them create fresh plot-lines for the popular ITV stalwart. It is understood to be the first time ‘story associates’ will be used on the show.
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GMG appoints Furlong as new controller of Channel M

GMG Radio has drawn its search for a controller for Manchester-based local TV station Channel M to a close with the appointment of John Furlong, formerly of Ofcom, to the role.
GMG Radio has drawn its search for a controller for Manchester-based local TV station Channel M to a close with the appointment of John Furlong, formerly of Ofcom, to the role.

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Keep Britain Tidy marketing head quits for Lancs Council role

Ginette Unsworth, the head of marketing, communication and events at Keep Britain Tidy, is to leave her role this week to take on a new position with the communications team at Lancashire County Council.
Ginette Unsworth, the head of marketing, communication and events at Keep Britain Tidy, is to leave her role this week to take on a new position with the communications team at Lancashire County Council.

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Carter appointed Smooth Radio MD

Carter appointed Smooth Radio MD
Andy Carter has been made managing director of Smooth Radio as it becomes a national station on October 4th.

Carter will take on the role in addition to his current job as managing director of GMG Radio’s North West operations.

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Deverell commits to Salford

Deverell commits to Salford
Richard Deverell (pictured), the chief operating officer of BBC North has become the most senior BBC North executive to say he will be moving to the North West.

It serves to scotch rumours over the past few weeks that Deverell would join Peter Salmon in delaying any relocation for the longer term.

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Why should BBC staff be forced to move to Salford?

The BBC North battle for hearts of minds wages on - certain quarters of the London-centric press spew out their daily diatribe, Northerners erect stout defences of pride, common sense and perceived economic and cultural benefit.
The BBC North battle for hearts and minds wages on - certain quarters of the London-centric press spew out their daily diatribe, Northerners erect stout defences of pride, common sense and perceived economic and cultural benefit.

But what of the people at the very heart of the relocation, asks Eric Jackson, editor of The Natter? What would you do in the same position?

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Trailer released for Boyle film 127 hours

Trailer released for Boyle film 127 hours
Fox Searchlight has released the trailer for Danny Boyle’s new movie, 127 Hours.

Reports suggest it will be a very tense return to the big screen for the Oscar-winning (and Lancashire born and bred) Boyle, with an hour of the film having no dialogue whatsoever.

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MBNA marketing department facing complete restructure - around 30 jobs to go

A spokesperson from Chester-based credit card business MBNA has confirmed to How-Do that the firm’s marketing department will be imminently restructured as part of a wider business review.
A spokesperson from Chester-based credit card business MBNA has confirmed to How-Do that the firm’s marketing department will be imminently restructured as part of a wider review.

This will result in ‘a reduction of 75 positions’ in the division, although 46 new jobs will become available as part of the new look marketing department.

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McCann Manchester confirms redundancies

McCann Manchester confirms redundancies
McCann Manchester has confirmed to How-Do today that it has entered into a period of voluntary redundancy with a “very small number” of staff.

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Simon Bates leads new Smooth Radio line up

Simon Bates leads new Smooth Radio line up
Simon Bates will be hosting Smooth Radio’s new national breakfast show, it comes following the decision by GMG Radio to relocate Smooth to its Salford Quays headquarters and broadcast nationally.

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