Alexandra Bassingham

Bristol

Journalist and Researcher at BBC

BBC journalist. Law grad (LLB, LLM). Animals, wildlife, sport, criminal justice. https://t.co/3HWNKHPTNX

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Bristol performer explores 'queer narratives' of Section 28

1 day ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

Show explores 'queer narratives' of Section 28's impactAlexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandClaire CarterPaul BlakemoreTom Marshman is performing his play at the Bristol Old Vic from ThursdayA performer says he wants to bring communities together to examine the effects of legislation that banned local authorities and schools from "promoting" homosexuality.
VE Day was 'piles of edible goodies' after the trauma of war

6 days ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

VE Day brought 'piles of goodies' after war traumaAlexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandFamily handoutGordon Driver remembers celebrating VE Day as a boy aged 12Gordon Driver was 12 when VE day was announced and remembers "a lot" of parties with neighbours gathering together and "long wooden tables full of goodies". Former vicar Mr Driver lives in a care home in Chippenham in Wiltshire, but when war broke out was living near Danson Park in south east London.
Centenarian recalls 'dancing, singing and drinking' on VE Day

1 week ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

VE Day was people 'dancing, singing and drinking'Alexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandMaddie SimpsonBBC News, GloucestershireFamily handoutCarol Hanley was a cabaret performer working in London at the end of World War IIAs the nation prepares to celebrate VE Day, one woman shares her feelings of fear and joy as she remembers the day World War Two in Europe ended.
Woman, 94, remembers 'all the excitement' of VE Day

1 week ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

Woman, 94, remembers 'all the excitement' of VE DayAlexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandFamily handoutMary Grist was 14 during the VE Day celebrations and remembers the excitement on the dayMary Grist was 14 when the end of World War Two in Europe was announced, and said her main memory of the day is "all the excitement" during the celebrations.
Woman's Channel swim in aid of children's water safety lessons

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Alexandra Bassingham |Claire Carter

Image source, Helene JewellImage caption, Helene Jewell said she was "really lucky" to learn to swim aged four and wants to help other children globally access lessonsBBC News, West of EnglandA woman is preparing to swim the channel to fundraise for children at risk of drowning in parts of Asia and South America who had never learnt to swim. Helene Jewell, 50, who lives in Bristol, will be one of a five-person team called The Channel Pirates attempting the English Channel Relay swim.
Schools to host balloons during Bristol Balloon Fiesta roadshow

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

Schools to host balloons during fiesta roadshowAlexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandInaz HussainA programme has been launched for schools to host a tethered hot air balloonSchools in Bristol are being invited to host a tethered hot air balloon this summer to inspire children with the science, engineering and teamwork behind ballooning. The Schools Tether Roadshow will take place in July, ahead of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court Estate from 8-10 August.
Taunton man's mum's cancer diagnosis 'one of worst days of my life'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

Hearing mum had cancer 'one of worst days of my life'Alexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandPeter DunlopPeter Dunlop is running a marathon every month for a year to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UKThe son of a woman who died from pancreatic cancer is running a marathon every month for a year to represent the number of months his mum lived after her diagnosis.
Bristol woman said being husband's carer is 'like being invisible'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham |Maisie Lillywhite |Steve Knibbs

Alexandra Bassingham, Maisie Lillywhite & Steve KnibbsBBC News, West of EnglandA woman who is a full-time carer for her husband says she feels she has become "invisible" after not having a day off in 16 months and barely leaving the house for two years. Dorothy Cook, 67, from Bristol, lives with her husband Melvin Cook, 78, who has ataxia, a degenerative brain and neurological disease which affects his mobility and communication.
UK first water monitoring centre may help avoid future pandemics

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Alexandra Bassingham

Image source, University of BathImage caption, Tiny traces of chemicals and biological markers can be found during water testingBBC News, West of EnglandThe UK's first pilot wastewater monitoring centre could help avoid future pandemics, a university has said. The public health surveillance system, based on detecting traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water, has been launched at the University of Bath.
UK first water monitoring centre may help avoid future pandemics

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alexandra Bassingham

UK's first water tracking centre could prevent pandemicAlexandra BassinghamBBC News, West of EnglandUniversity of BathTiny traces of chemicals and biological markers can be found during water testingThe UK's first pilot wastewater monitoring centre could help avoid future pandemics, a university has said. The public health surveillance system, based on detecting traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water, has been launched at the University of Bath.