Thousands tune in for latest Handforth Parish Council meeting
The council became a viral sensation after footage of the members quarrelling on Zoom in spectacularly over-the-top fashion was picked up by Twitter earlier this month.
Thousands of people tuned in to the latest meeting between members of Handforth Parish Council – which once again descended into squabbling.
The council became a viral sensation this month after footage of the members quarrelling on Zoom in spectacularly over-the-top fashion was picked up by Twitter.
Clips of the virtual gathering were viewed and shared millions of times, temporarily turning participant – the stoic would-be peacemaker – Jackie Weaver into the most popular person on the web.
Media from around the country flocked to interview Weaver in the aftermath, who emerged as the breakout star for taking a defiant stance with exasperated councillors and humorously booting chairperson Brian Tolver out of the meeting when he claimed she had “no authority“.
The most recent get-together of the parish council took place this week (February 17) – and this time things were a little busier.
Thousands of members of the public and media personnel tuned in for the latest Zoom meeting, which was – much to the amusement of those watching – again packed with bickering.
Weaver was not in attendance this time around, and neither was Cheshire East Council mayor Barry Burkhill, who is facing a vote of no-confidence for his role in December’s meeting.
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However, several other familiar faces were present – including Tolver.
Some onlookers had to be muted throughout the course of the meeting, as people interjected with quotes from the original viral clip such as “read the standing orders!”
Tolver was even asked to apologise for his conduct in the viral meeting from December. He refused to do so.
There are nearly 3,000 people watching this discussion about local public transport in the Handforth environs live on YouTube… pic.twitter.com/RFJ1n5m09a
You can watch the February 17 meeting in all its glory on YouTube here.
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Rising Manchester DJ issues heartfelt statement after Parklife set is cancelled over safety concerns
Daisy Jackson
Manchester DJ Josh Baker has issued a statement after his Parklife set was unexpectedly cancelled.
The rising star techno and house DJ was supposed to be playing on the brand-new Matinee stage on Sunday evening.
But his set attracted some huge crowds, not helped by the sudden downpour as his set was due to begin.
The area around Matinee became increasingly busy and Parklife announced that the Josh Baker performance would be paused on ‘the advice of safety team’.
Josh Baker has now issued a statement on social media to his followers as his Parklife set was due to end, signed off with a row of crying emojis.
He wrote: “Unfortunately I will not be performing at Parklife due to reason outside of my control.
Josh Baker has shared a statement after his Parklife set was cancelled. Credit: Instagram, @joshbaker
“I deeply apologise. I can’t really put into words what today was going to mean to me.”
Next on the Matinee stage should have been Chris Stussy, another name that was predicted to pull in a big crowd.
At the time of writing, The Matinee Stage remains closed but there are again large queues of fans waiting to re-enter the space.
Parklife pauses major DJ set on ‘advice of safety team’ as huge crowds swarm
Daisy Jackson
Parklife has announced it has paused one of the most hotly-tipped sets of the weekend ‘upon advice of the safety team’.
Josh Baker’s set on the brand-new Matinee stage has been attracting huge crowds from the late afternoon.
The Manchester-born DJ is a rising star in the tech and house scene and was always going to be a highlight of the festival’s line-up this year.
But his pull has maybe been a bit greater than expected, with massive crowds swarming around the Matinee stage on Sunday afternoon.
It’s been so busy that Parklife has made the decision to pause his show altogether while crowds disperse.
The warning sent on the Parklife appHow The Matinee stage looked on Saturday. Credit: The Manc Group
Security have been managing the crowds at the stage with a queue system, but when the heavens opened (and it REALLY rained at about 7pm) the area surrounding the Matinee stage became even busier.
Parklife has issued a statement on its app that reads: “Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update ASAP.”
Parklife has described Josh Baker as ‘a versatile DJ and producer, embodying the creative essence of the new wave of electronic artists’.
The Manc -
18th February 2021 
