Francis Barker

Journalist @SalfordNow

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@sam_vanolinda Same happened to me but I was able to recover my account after it deleted everything I posted before my 13th birthday.. X might have changed those rules tho? Followed regardless x

[I Love Manchester @ILoveMCR]

🎉 Exciting news for Manchester's Northern Quarter! Another Heart To Feed has reopened with a new late-night 🍹 cocktail bar downstairs called Nightcap. #Manchester #NorthernQuarter #CocktailBar #Brunch https://t.co/oWmdzsKAdw

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@skylinermcr Not quite as stylish as the Barbican but Fountain St Brewdog is nice, it contrasts well with the timber frame next door.

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@joshi Harry Hall cycles by Oxford Rd Station

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@ManchesterMill @jondrape Another great piece. Good to see @unitetheunion involved, I’ve worked in hospitality for a while now and have alway thought more collective action is needed to combat such poor working conditions in the sector.

[Joshi Herrmann @joshi]

I interviewed Salford's mayor Paul Dennett, the man who may well succeed Andy Burnham. He's interesting - I don't think I've met a politician who speaks like him.

For @ManchesterMill.

https://t.co/VZYw8QN73g

[Salford Now @SalfordNow]

Rebecca Long-Bailey has opposed politicians having second jobs after a major news corporation investigates MP's donations and gifts
https://t.co/H88hOpgXcs

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@HarryHamishGray Maybe, but I don’t think it’s too to hard to create contemporary architecture that attempts to blend in with its historic surroundings.

I’ve always thought these new builds in salford mix the practicality of modernism with traditional industrial architectural forms perfectly.

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@HarryHamishGray If it’s an empty brownfield pack in the high density housing but otherwise leave it alone.

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@HarryHamishGray The issue is when ornate historic buildings are replaced by bland modern buildings that add no character because it’s cheaper to subsidise new builds than attempting to preserve history.

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

Interesting bit in @ManchesterMill about the LTN in Salford

Fascinating it's taken them nearly two years to analyse the data!

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

Salford - a year in review! 🚲🚶‍♀️🌄

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@awliberal’s motion to introduce #LateNightTrams to #Salford has been voted down by the @ManCityCouncil Labour Group, despite receiving support from @SalfordLabour. Read my article for @ILoveMCR to find out more about the campaign…

https://t.co/QBVqfqiRff

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

Great article in Salford Now on the missing Low Traffic Neighborhood in Salford
https://t.co/BoU7iIQJDq

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

My first byline for @ILoveMCR talking about inner city car parks and Manchester’s desperate need for more community #GreenSpaces.

Read more here…

https://t.co/Gxxov1dK65

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

Salford Council can close a cycle lane within days to add a loading bay, yet we've been waiting years for a few planters to end the polluting rat running mess we've had to endure for years

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@dontpayuk #dontpayuk

https://t.co/R4BT7MMCwY

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@HarryHamishGray I’ll give you a shout mon/tues

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@HarryHamishGray Hi @HarryHamishGray, if you’ve got time next week I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I can put it in a follow up piece.

[Francis Barker @FrancisRBarker]

@WRSalford I believe Council were aware of this already