Farm couple facing eviction make film highlighting their plight
A farming couple who are fighting to stay on land their family has occupied for centuries have been filming a documentary highlighting their plight.
Chief Reporter
Joe Harrigan was appointed chief reporter of The Bolton News in 2022 having previously been a senior reporter for the same title. He specialises in covering crime and court, Bolton Council and in-depth special reports and investigations. Joe was previously a reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph, covering Blackburn with Darwen, Accrington, Pendle and Burnley and has trained with the BBC Shared Data Unit. He also writes for the Bury Times, Oldham Times and Messenger Newspapers.
Joe Harrigan was appointed chief reporter of The Bolton News in 2022 having previously been a senior reporter for the same title. He specialises in covering crime and court, Bolton Council and in-depth special reports and investigations. Joe was previously a reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph, covering Blackburn with Darwen, Accrington, Pendle and Burnley and has trained with the BBC Shared Data Unit. He also writes for the Bury Times, Oldham Times and Messenger Newspapers.
A farming couple who are fighting to stay on land their family has occupied for centuries have been filming a documentary highlighting their plight.
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