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The reporters will be setting the record straight on ageing by reporting on other people from their generation, charting their stories of life over 50 to celebrate their lives, showing any challenges associated with ageing and they are being overcome, to inspire people to live the life they choose, regardless of age.
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Bury reporter: David McLenachan
I was born in Bury and came back many years later having lived in Glasgow, Perth, Nottingham & Toronto. I managed a full working...
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Bury reporter: Gill James
Gill James moved to Greater Manchester when she had a massive career change at the age of 55. She established herself as a writer...
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Salford reporter: Paul Sherlock
Paul Sherlock
REPORTER PATCH: Salford
Our reporter, Paul Sherlock, is a volunteer for AgeUK Salford – mainly at the Critchley Community Hub in Swinton. He enjoys...
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Bolton reporter: Carole Ogden
Carole OgdenREPORTER PATCH: Bolton
Our reporter, Carole Ogden, is originally from East Sussex but has lived in Bolton for nearly 30 years.
Carole took voluntary redundancy...
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Manchester reporter: Pauline Smith
Pauline Smith
REPORTER PATCH: Manchester
Our reporter, Pauline Smith, moved back to Manchester in late 2007 at age 59, after 30 years living and working in Belgium,...
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Bury reporter: Lesley Downing
Lesley Downing
Reporter patch: Bury
Our reporter, Lesley Downing, split her career between nursing and as an archive assistant. She is semi-retired now and is doing...
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Manchester reporter: Tony Openshaw
Tony Openshaw
REPORTER PATCH: Manchester
Our reporter, Tony Openshaw, set up Asylum Support Housing Advice (ASHA) in 2004 – helping 7,000 people seeking asylum in Greater...
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Trafford reporter: Christine Duffin
Christine Duffin
REPORTER PATCH: TRAFFORD
Our reporter, Christine Duffin, used 'meet up' when she retired to find out about social opportunities and networks and is now...
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Oldham reporter: Jean Friend
Jean Friend
REPORTER PATCH: Oldham
Our reporter, Jean Friend, is a photographer, and enjoys the theatre, cycling, art, politics and campaigning on LGBT issues.
She wants to...
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Oldham reporter: MIke Dodd
Mike Dodd
REPORTER PATCH: Oldham
Our reporter, Mike Dodd, is passionate about people staying connected in their local communities. He is a governor at a primary...
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Tameside reporter: Bob Alston
Bob Alston
REPORTER PATCH: Tameside
A proud Mancunian, reds fan, and retired engineer and teacher, Bob volunteers at Age UK Tameside and the Grafton Centre, Hyde and has an...
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Salford reporter: Chris Vickers
Chris Vickers
REPORTER PATCH: Salford
Our reporter, Chris Vickers, found retirement traumatic – but was encouraged by a friend to try Walking Football and now play...