Charlie Jones

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Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC

BBC online journalist. Previously BBC Six and Ten, BBC Breakfast and Press Association. Also work with people with Down’s syndrome. Ran two marathons slowly.

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Articles

The 83-year-old runner who has finished every London Marathon

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charlie Jones

'My husband is 83 and has run every London Marathon - but I can't stop him'Charlie JonesJohn Fairhall/BBCRos Speake says she will never stop Mac from running the marathon, even though she worries about himOne week ago, Mac Speake lined up at the start of the London Marathon and prayed his body would carry him to the end. At 83, the retired GP is the eldest of a dwindling band of men, known as the Ever Presents, who have run every London Marathon since it began in 1981.
Reflecting on History Mysteries: a look into the life of Anne Lister

1 month ago | blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk | Charlie Jones

This LGBTQ+ History Month, The National Archives launched an engaging educational resource for Key Stage 3 students: History Mysteries: Anne Lister. Developed with diverse records specialist Vicky Iglikowski-Broad, Shibden Hall, and Calderdale Archives, this resource is the first in a new series.
Autistic artist hopes his Ipswich Town painting is inspirational

1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlie Jones

Autistic artist hopes his work will inspire othersCharlie JonesITFCDavid Downes painted Portman Road to raise money for the Ipswich Town FoundationAn autistic artist said he was honoured that his painting of a football stadium will be sold to raise money to help other people with autism. David Downes has painted Portman Road, the home of Ipswich Town Football Club, and is auctioning the art for the club's community foundation.
Young men are in crisis due to fatherlessness

2 months ago | bbc.com | Charlie Jones

Boys growing up without dads are in crisis, report saysCharlie JonesHarley WatsonHarley says he was a lost and troubled kid but is now thrivingHarley Watson was on a path to what he calls a "gangster" life. The 17-year-old, from Clacton, in Essex, was a "lost and troubled kid", having grown up without a dad.
'We risked everything selling our home in Corby to travel'

2 months ago | bbc.com | Charlie Jones

'We quit our jobs and sold our house to travel the world with the kids'Charlie JonesBBC News, NorthamptonshireThe HutchinsonsThe Hutchinson family left the UK in May 2023 and say they have never looked backA couple who "risked it all" by quitting their jobs and selling their home to travel the world with their three children said the adventure had saved them as a family.
Manningtree, Cambridge and Sudbury get new bathing status

May 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Jones

Swimmers have welcomed the news that three sites in the East of England are getting designated bathing water status. Manningtree beach in Essex, the River Cam at Sheep's Green in Cambridge and the River Stour at Sudbury in Suffolk are among 27 new sites in England. The Environment Agency (EA) will monitor them during the bathing season. "We are absolutely delighted," said Helen Whitehead, from the Manningtree Mermaids group.
Grace Millane's mother appointed OBE for charity work

May 8, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Jones

The mother of a murdered backpacker said it was a "great honour" after she was appointed an OBE for the charity she created in her daughter's memory. Grace Millane, from Wickford, Essex, was killed in New Zealand in 2018. After her death, her mother Gillian and cousin Hannah O'Callaghan founded Love Grace, which helps domestic abuse victims. Ms Millane said receiving the honour was a "truly a special day and one that will last forever".
The London Marathon runners proud to be last

Apr 22, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Jones

About 50 people completed the London Marathon after the finish line on The Mall was packed away. But they still got their all-important medals, after crossing the line at an alternative finish. What was their experience and how much support is there now for the back of the pack? Fred Tomlinson says this year's London Marathon, his 32nd in a row, was his best one yet, despite the fact he came last.
Cancer patients 'at risk' due to treatment delays, doctors say

Mar 10, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Jones

Cancer patients are "being let down" and some are at risk of dying because they are not being treated on time, senior doctors have warned. Oncologist Professor Pat Price, head of the charity Radiotherapy UK, said cancer care in the UK was "in crisis". A former nurse said the five-month wait for her cancer treatment to start had been "horrific". A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said cutting waiting lists was one of the government's priorities.
Endometriosis: 'I thought I'd never get to have a Mother's Day'

Mar 9, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Jones

A woman celebrating her first Mother's Day after years of struggling to conceive said she wanted to raise awareness of endometriosis. Natalie Guyan's stomach used to bloat so badly that she looked heavily pregnant. She said doctors failed to realise she had endometriosis, which was causing her fertility issues. The 34-year-old was diagnosed after several years of "being fobbed off" and had her son Arthur in December. "This is my first Mother's Day with him, I am so excited.