Ben Mellor

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BBC News • 17th November 2024

Loughborough: The homeless football league 'bringing people together'

Karl Bowker, aged 24, lived through the deaths of his parents when he was a child. After losing both a job and a home last year, Mr Bowker moved into supported accommodation run by the Loughborough-based charity Falcon.

Radio Work

Below is a selection of radio demos from my work with Erewash Sound, the BBC, and elsewhere. Further work can be provided on request.

Television Work

Below is a selection of television packages and other content that I have completed as part of my time with CBJ News. Further work can be provided on request.

The above package was broadcast during a CBJ News broadcast on 29 April 2024.

The above 2-WAY was delivered live during a CBJ News broadcast on 15 May 2024.

Written Work

Below are the articles I have written for a variety of different outlets, including the BBC, Ilkeston Life, Erewash Sound, and more.

BBC News • 17th November 2024

Loughborough: The homeless football league 'bringing people together'

Karl Bowker, aged 24, lived through the deaths of his parents when he was a child. After losing both a job and a home last year, Mr Bowker moved into supported accommodation run by the Loughborough-based charity Falcon.

BBC News • 14th November 2024

Mansfield: Council 'farce' means longer wait for toilet fobs

Mansfield District Council said 600 people had applied for access to the toilet at the Four Seasons site, which opened to the public on 9 July.

BBC News • 14th November 2024

Crashed car that became tourist attraction is finally removed

The precariously positioned blue Vauxhall Grandland became well-known among locals and visitors, gaining numerous positive reviews, which were often tongue-in-cheek.

BBC News • 13th November 2024

Crashed car left for weeks now listed as 'historical landmark'

The blue Vauxhall Grandland came off the A617 Kirklington Road in Nottinghamshire on 10 September, with no serious injuries reported, according to police.

BBC News • 11th November 2024

Uppingham: Burial charge rise 'not good', say residents

Uppingham Town Council's finance committee moved ahead with proposals which would see the exclusive right of burial for a single grave increase from £255 to £335, among other charge increases.

BBC News • 8th November 2024

Loughborough: Misspelt bus stops prompt call for 'grammer police'

Commuters travelling through part of Leicestershire have been left scratching their heads over two misspelt bus signs.

BBC News • 7th November 2024

Road closed as crews called to major Leicester building fire

Dean Pidcock, group manager of operational response at LFRS, said the incident was being scaled down at about 14:30 but added crews were "still dealing with a very serious fire which is very hard to reach".

BBC News • 7th November 2024

Bulwell: Remembrance parade facing closure saved after fundraiser

The 40-year tradition was in danger of being cancelled after funding was cut, but residents and local businesses raised more £2,500 to pay for the parade.

BBC News • 2nd November 2024

Newark: Pupils make bat boxes to tackle population decline

A total of 12 different bat species live in Nottinghamshire but habitat loss and human development have affected their numbers.

BBC News • 1st November 2024

Mixed views as Nottinghamshire town's sundial taken down

The sculpture, which was erected in Portland Square in 1995, has been removed as part of plans to regenerate the town centre.

BBC News • 1st November 2024

Leicester: Hundreds of Diwali hampers help feed those in need

The Diwali Basket Brigade project was formed in 2018 and in that time has helped feed 57,000 people nationally.

Erewash Sound • 28th October 2024

Poppies to adorn canal for UK's oldest WW2 veteran

The home's Activities Coordinator, Naomi Allsop, said it was a "remarkable" occasion which deserved something special.

BBC News • 27th October 2024

Radcliffe: Lack of cycle path repair date causing frustration

The £250,000 ‘greenway’ route for cyclists, walkers and horse riders, links Radcliffe-on-Trent to Cotgrave and opened in 2019.

BBC News • 22nd October 2024

Broxtowe: Families angry over plan to remove grave mementos

Maintenance teams will remove tributes, decorations and other ornaments from a cemetery in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire - the first of five council-owned sites to be cleared of "unofficial grave surrounds".

BBC News • 14th October 2024

Thousands without broadband in Nottinghamshire after 'malicious damage'

Telecommunications company Openreach said it had replaced about 700m (2,296ft) of cable after one of them was cut on Sunday.

BBC News • 10th October 2024

Nottingham: Cancer patient calls new toilet fee 'extortionate'

Roger Coonie, 78, who has prostate cancer, said the Greyhound Street facilities in the city centre could only be accessed with a bank card payment and would be difficult to access quickly as a result.

BBC News • 8th October 2024

Fears Nottinghamshire council HQ will cause 'horrendous' traffic

The county council is set to leave County Hall in West Bridgford and move to a new site off the A611, on the outskirts of Hucknall and Linby, next year due to high maintenance costs and more staff working from home.

BBC News • 1st October 2024

Mansfield: Vandalism risk leaves hundreds waiting for toilet fobs

Similar accessible facilities are available at the Mansfield Museum and Mansfield Palace Theatre, though neither require a fob to be accessed.

BBC News • 10th September 2024

Victoria Centre Market: Council confirms closure plan

The council first announced its intention to close the market in 2022, saying it had been forced to subsidise it ever since the centre’s previous owners, intu, put service charges up in 2014.

BBC News • 23rd August 2024

New CCTV in Gedling park after reports of anti-social behaviour

A new CCTV system has been installed at a Nottinghamshire park plagued by anti-social behaviour.

Erewash Sound • 7th August 2024

Fears for care home residents across Erewash as closure risk looms

Four care homes in Erewash could potentially close as Derbyshire County Council points to a reduction in demand - an argument described as "a load of rubbish" by a local campaigner.

Erewash Sound • 7th August 2024

High street traders want 'mess' cleaned and parking charges cut

The owner of Ilkeston's Corner Cafe, is calling the town a "mess", and wants the council to clean it up. Other businesses are also highlighting the issue of car parking charges in the town centre.

Erewash Sound • 7th August 2024

Three Erewash residents charged over weekend disorder in Nottingham

A Long Eaton man and two West Hallam residents are among the eight people who have been charged by Nottinghamshire Police in connection to disturbances over the weekend.

Erewash Sound • 5th August 2024

"Get really excited..." - Borrowash and West Hallam gear up for Tour of Britain

The anticipated cycling event will pass through the East Midlands on 6 September 2024, spanning 86 miles, starting in Derby and finishing in Newark-on-Trent.

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