Andy Ballantyne
Broadcast journalist at LBC
South west correspondent for @LBC @LBCNews rally navigator & sometimes football commentator - all views are my own
Articles
-
2 months ago |
lbc.co.uk | Andy Ballantyne
Police introduce new way to tackle shoplifters in Devon after huge rise in cases CCTV shows moment plain-clothed police officers in Exeter swoop in on alleged shoplifter. Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police Shoplifting is on the rise across the UK, but in Devon and Cornwall it’s at a much quicker rate than the rest of the country. Nationally, The Office of National Statistics has revealed shoplifting increased by 23 per cent in a year (between September 2023 - September 2024).
-
Dec 4, 2024 |
lbc.co.uk | Katy Ronkin |Andy Ballantyne
UK trials first interactive public breathalyser to curb drink-driving during festive season UK trials first interactive public breathalyser to curb drink-driving during festive season. Picture: LBC/Alamy By Andy Ballantyne and Katy Ronkin An interactive breathalyser designed to reduce drink-driving cases is being piloted in the UK for the first time this December.
-
Sep 12, 2024 |
lbc.co.uk | Andy Ballantyne
Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Housing campaigners issue warning over rise in holiday homes and call for 5% tax on short term lets The new Labour government is being told it urgently needs to come up with an affordable home strategy to solve the UK’s housing crisis. Picture: LBC/Three Seas Trust A leading housing charity says the money can be used to build or renovate affordable homes in coastal and rural areas suffering with a lack of families, workers and a so-called brain drain.
-
Jul 30, 2024 |
lbc.co.uk | Kit Heren |Andy Ballantyne
Exclusive UK skin cancer rates 'catching up with Australia', as doctors sound the alarm 31 July 2024, 09:05 | Updated: 31 July 2024, 09:07 Brighton beach, City of Brighton, East Sussex, UK. August heatwave on a packed Brighton beach.30th August 2024. David Smith/Alamy News. Picture: AlamyUK skin cancer rates are catching up with Australia, a charity has warned. Now one charity is calling for VAT on lotions and sprays to be abolished especially for sun factors of 30 or above.
-
May 27, 2024 |
lbc.co.uk | Andy Ballantyne
Exclusive Brixham businesses urge South West Water to help revive tourism after water crisis causes huge drop in visitors Business owners in Brixham have urged South West Water to help re-market the area after the cryptosporidium outbreak. Picture: Getty A water bug outbreak in South Devon has caused a 50% drop in takings for shops and cafes in Brixham, LBC has found.
Journalists covering the same region
Milly Vincent
Chief Reporter and Assistant Editor at Somerset County Gazette
Milly Vincent primarily covers news in the Bristol region, England, United Kingdom, including surrounding areas such as Bath and Weston-super-Mare.
Charlie Taylor
Presenter at BBC Radio Somerset
Charlie Taylor primarily covers news in the South West region of England, including areas around Bath and Bristol.
Sam Forrester
Digital Editor at Central Somerset & Cheddar Valley Gazette
Sam Forrester primarily covers news in the Bristol region, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.
Phil Hill
Chief Reporter at Somerset County Gazette
None at Bridgwater Mercury News
Phil Hill primarily covers news in the Bristol region, England, United Kingdom and surrounding areas.
Lewis Clarke
Reporter at Devon Live
Multimedia Reporter at Reach PLC
Lewis Clarke primarily covers news in the South West region of England, including areas around Bristol and Bath.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 5K
- DMs Open
- No
I’ve been out with @DC_Police in #Exeter targeting prolific shoplifters with plain clothed officers 6 out of the top 10 are now in prison Shops are being told the only way to solve the problem is to report to police EVERY time items are stolen #shoplifting @LBC | @LBCNews https://t.co/oazzziI4Hm
RT @LBCNews: At midday with @SimonConway: 🚆Major Eurostar disruption: @Guy_ar_Stewart 📱MPs debate Bill aimed at making phone use safer f…
Long trek up North with the gang for @Argyle v Blackburn Let’s hope for a good game and something from Miron and the lads #pafc With @hnad https://t.co/JI1SPldDzB
