Caroline Bilton

Beverley

Freelance Senior Investigations Journalist at BBC News

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'I paid fake doctor thousands for fillers - now I look like a gargoyle'

Jan 9, 2025 | yahoo.com | Caroline Bilton |Vicky Johnson |Lincolnshire Investigations

A former tattooist who left a woman "looking like a gargoyle" after giving her botched face fillers had been posing as a doctor at his aesthetics clinic, a BBC investigation has revealed. It comes as a leading practitioner warns of more "death and disfigurement" as plans to regulate the industry continue to be delayed. Andrea covers her face when she leaves the house, because she worries people will laugh at her, two years after having cosmetic procedures. "I see a gargoyle...
'Cancer found in pregnancy has robbed me of seeing my baby grow'

Dec 11, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Alex Moss |Caroline Bilton

Signs of cancer in pregnant women are being mistaken for potential symptoms of their pregnancy, it is feared. Concerns around potential misdiagnosis have prompted calls for greater awareness among healthcare professionals. At the start of the year, Louise Beevers had everything to live for. She was turning 40 and expecting her fourth child. Fast forward to September and weeks after giving birth, a terminal cancer diagnosis robbed her of the chance of seeing her baby daughter grow up.
Bridlington: The seaside town facing a tide of homelessness

Oct 26, 2023 | bbc.com | Caroline Bilton |Alex Moss

Image source, OtherImage caption, There has been a steep rise in the number of people homeless in BridlingtonBy Caroline Bilton & Alex MossBBC News East Yorkshire and LincolnshireAs renters grapple with price hikes and the cost of living crisis continues to bite, BBC News speaks to people in the seaside town facing a rising tide of homelessness. In the centre of Bridlington is the Christ Church Hope Hub.
Tesco halts deliveries on Hull estate due to anti-social behaviour

Sep 28, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Caroline Bilton |David McKenna

Police are investigating after supermarket chain Tesco suspended deliveries in an area of Hull following concerns for its drivers' safety. Humberside Police said there had been a number of recent incidents of anti-social behaviour on the Preston Road estate in east Hull. These included a driver reportedly being threatened and a supermarket delivery vehicle being damaged. Anyone with information is asked to contact the force.