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@R_J_King - yeah but the food's not much good. Think you should get your notebook out and review it! Yes all ok here thanks. 12:51 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to R_J_King
@JLevyUK - did she not want to? Think I can live with that. 12:50 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to JLevyUK
@psmith_01 @downtownfrank - yes I think so. But council has given impression that this is already sorted out. 12:45 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to psmith_01
@JLevyUK - are the other judges same as last series? 12:44 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to JLevyUK
@R_J_King - so my parents tell me who are trying to enjoy an anniversary holiday near Pisa! 12:42 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to R_J_King
@MatthewHillman - it's confusing. Original cash was govt/EU match funded. So if give x back to govt then maybe need to give x back to EU too 12:38 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad in reply to MatthewHillman
@MatthewHillman - basically. Whether Liverpool can proceed with deal so far, or more payback required. I assume! 12:21 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to MatthewHillman
This might come as a surprise to Liverpool council which has given impression the issue was fully resolved. 12:01 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone
Hearing rumours govt will rule tomorrow on status of Liverpool's cruise turnaround facility. 12:00 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone
@sallyanna1982 - not quite as excited about that but you never know! 3:05 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPad in reply to sallyanna1982
Can you tell who our guest is yet? Yes, #Rolf Harris on the Sunday Politics North West! BBC1 from 12pm #bbcsp 2:36 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPad
@Jezzla09 no, just his paintbrush 9:57 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPad in reply to Jezzla09
@metz1969 - that's a memory! 3:27 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to metz1969
Well this is exciting! At the Walker Art Gallery about to interview Rolf Harris! 3:03 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone
@AndrewLeeming - Hi, I was filming an apprentice. But the story was about the council's financial management. 10:52 AM May 17th via web in reply to AndrewLeeming
@PSbookEditor - there, as in at work. Not in Rochdale. Sorry just figured out what you meant. 12:56 PM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to PSbookEditor
@PSbookEditor - unfortunately so 12:56 PM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to PSbookEditor
4 arrests in Rochdale following a BNP protest over child grooming. Protestors attempted to force their way into the town hall. 12:30 PM May 16th via TweetDeck
@RobertLeather - I'm not sure this is the right moment for that. It's the head of state visiting Lancashire. Many enjoying it. 6:58 AM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to RobertLeather
@RobertLeather - no, but you asked does anybody care? Clearly a lot do. 6:49 AM May 16th via web in reply to RobertLeather

Name Arif Ansari
Location North West of England
Web http://bbc.co.uk/...
Bio BBC North West political editor. I cover political news for North West Tonight, the Sunday Politics and BBC local radio.