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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Lost in Transmission: Is BBC Local Radio being destroyed, saved, or re-invented?
For over fifty years, BBC Local Radio has been broadcasting to people across England. However, does the digital-first strategy pose an existential risk to the BBC's stations...
Resilient transplant patients in Ilkeston for prestigious national sporting event
Over a hundred people will compete at the MFA Bowl in Ilkeston on 2 August 2024 as part of the British Transplant Games - aiming to raise awareness of organ donation, and encourage transplant patients to keep fit and active.
Campaigners fear heritage at risk as Brinsley Headstocks consultation opens
If the timber mining machinery from 1842 is not rebuilt in full, the chair of Friends of Brinsley Headstocks says the “heritage wouldn’t be there.”
Sexual abuse: a survivor’s story as Warwick charity turns thirty
A sexual violence and abuse charity hosted a celebration and awareness-raising event at The Court House, Warwick, last week as it turned 30 years old.
Marketplace renovation delay is causing misery for businesses
Traders on Heanor Marketplace have been hit with substantial losses as the regeneration project to rebuild the town’s centre faces an overrun.
Spending a morning with the Friends of the Cromford Canal
The 'Friends of Cromford Canal' charity is currently clearing floodplains as work to restore the Cromford Canal between Langley Mill and Jacksdale.
Ilkeston's SAS hero remembered in Royal British Legion memorial
An SAS hero seen by millions around the world in iconic TV footage of the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980, has been unmasked 43 years on – ahead of a civic salute which was held in his memory in Ilkeston at the weekend.
Nottingham parks to receive large money boost
In a scheme that totals £586,390.72, Nottingham City Council will be spending money to improve 18 parks and open spaces and make them safer.
There’s going to be thousands of pounds spent across Radford, Hyson Green, and Lenton as numerous wards across the city will be benefitting from the money.
The cash comes from Section 106 funding, which is where local developers agree to provide money to local authorities to help reduce the impact their work has on the community.
However, it is limited b
There’s going to be thousands of pounds spent across Radford, Hyson Green, and Lenton as numerous wards across the city will be benefitting from the money.
The cash comes from Section 106 funding, which is where local developers agree to provide money to local authorities to help reduce the impact their work has on the community.
However, it is limited b
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