Would-be DJ sent string of Facebook messages after avoiding jail for attack on woman
A would-be DJ who avoided jail after attacking a woman ended up repeatedly harassing her with messages, despite being banned from contacting her.
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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.
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