Crazy cat lady. Drives ancient Skoda. #hcafc ⚽️ 🎯 Co-owner/editor/writer/photographer @HoldernessNews; designer @StoryHull; Singer/musician @SamMartynFolk

Holderness, England
Joined December 2011
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🗞️ OUT NOW: The October edition of Hull’s FREE newspaper is out today. We lead on an exclusive interview with new @TheAdelphiClub manager Casey Stead, who vows to continue the legacy of the late, great Paul Jackson. 🎸 #Hull #LocalNewsMatters #newspaper
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Everyone last week: “Oh boy, I hope AI doesn’t kill us all.” Russia: “We just released the plague.”
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The number of times I’ve seen my work ripped off by people like this (never knowingly by this person, though) and crime Facebook pages is ridiculous. And promoting it like this as though they’re an actual alternative to local reporters stinks.
As local news budgets shrink and misinformation spreads, independent creators are stepping up to keep communities informed. With more than half a million followers, TikToker Andrew Barton is passionate about local journalism. Channel 4 News asked him to investigate what the future of local news looks like and whether new government funding can help keep it alive.
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There’s a difference between sharing someone’s journalism and taking their work to make your own content. I’ve had my work lifted multiple times by this content creator. My words, my pictures and my video, all without permission. It’s particularly frustrating when he talks about his views growing as local news fades away, while repeatedly using the work of the journalists who are actually out there reporting it.
As local news budgets shrink and misinformation spreads, independent creators are stepping up to keep communities informed. With more than half a million followers, TikToker Andrew Barton is passionate about local journalism. Channel 4 News asked him to investigate what the future of local news looks like and whether new government funding can help keep it alive.
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Proper journalism costs. So give it the credit that matches the value. Without it, you wouldn’t have anything to nick for your blog or websites which go on to make money out of that original journalism.
A (polite☺️) reminder that if you’re posting quotes to credit the journo/outlet. For eg the George Russell quotes about cooling vest were from British media session that only The Times and Daily Mail published. It costs a lot to send us all the way to Malaysia to get the access
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The latest issue of @StoryHull is out now and thanks to @philascough for keeping me stocked up xxx
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🗞️ OUT NOW: The October edition of Hull’s FREE newspaper is out today. We lead on an exclusive interview with new @TheAdelphiClub manager Casey Stead, who vows to continue the legacy of the late, great Paul Jackson. 🎸 #Hull #LocalNewsMatters #newspaper
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Sir, a second person has crashed near the training ground #hcafc
🤖 Made with AI
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18 years ago today: Geovanni at The Emirates. “Did somebody order a shitpinger? Well, here it is…”
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Hedon Museum have created a new Facebook page as tomorrow it is the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Museum @HoldernessNews @SamHawcroft_ @HullMaritime @Hullhistorynews @VHEY_UK facebook.com/groups/95478010…
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The new big 6
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Listen here @MillwallFC & @WestHam Don’t fucking let us down. We NEED to see unsavoury scenes. Lighters dashed off Bowens head. Some awful chants about Millwall players family troubles. Also the players better be up for it! Two footed tackles from the off!
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Lovely gesture from the #nufc fans having a statue of @oli_mcburnie on the drive into Newcastle today #hcafc
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ITV & Sky Sports simultaneously showing Millwall v West Ham live at 12:30pm tomorrow could lead to a world record number of instances for the phrase: “No one wants to see scenes like this” being used when in fact, 99% of the people watching are loving every second of it.
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Nice walk along the prom in Withernsea today. Here’s the @RNLI charity shop. Do pay them a visit if you’re in the area. They have RNLI flags which would look great on lamp posts. I got some lovely Christmas cards. Just thinking where I could send them😉
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Tomorrow Saturday 19th September sees Dear Hearts and Gentle People by Hull Community Theatre and the May Geslins come to Alexandra Hall in Hedon at 2pm. The show is free entry and un-ticketed and and was performed to appreciative audience at Rooted in Hull last Saturday.
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