Chris Craddock
Senior Community Journalist at BBC Radio Jersey
Senior Communities Journalist at @BBCJersey. Half Brummie, half Welsh but mostly running these days.
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3 days ago |
bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Special swim for 'inspirational' quadruple amputeeChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCSwimmers took the plunge at St Catherine's Breakwater to show their support for Lily McGarrySwimmers in Jersey have raised money for a young woman who had her limbs amputated after sepsis shock. The event at Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club marked Lily McGarry's 24th birthday and swimmers raised more than £500 towards her rehabilitation costs.
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5 days ago |
bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Jersey fire service celebrates 75th anniversaryChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCRoger (left) says he is very proud of his son LoganThe States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (SJFRS) marks 75 years by inviting the public to an open day. The service replaced the St Helier Fire Brigade in 1950. Roger le Flem, whose son is a firefighter, was among those that attended the headquarters on Saturday and watched rescue demonstrations and visited stalls about the service's work.
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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | Chris Craddock
Image caption, Joao de Jesus says the Bulls' success means a lot to the communityJersey Bulls' fans have said it was "amazing" to see their side win a historic promotion. About 1,800 fans at Springfield Stadium cheered the Bulls onto victory which means the islanders will play in Isthmian League Division One South East next season.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Chris Craddock
'It was amazing' - Jersey Bulls' fans after promotionBBCJoao de Jesus says the Bulls' success means a lot to the communityJersey Bulls' fans have said it was "amazing" to see their side win a historic promotion. About 1,800 fans at Springfield Stadium cheered the Bulls onto victory which means the islanders will play in Isthmian League Division One South East next season.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Charity hopes more people will learn BrailleChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCJenny Stafford has begun learning Braille with Jersey charity EYECANA woman who is visually impaired said she jumped at the chance to learn Braille despite it being like "another language". Jenny Stafford said she had hoped to study Braille when she started to lose her sight but was told no one taught it in the island.
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Nursery cuteness in @StSaviourJersey 👶 Flying the flag in @StJohnJersey 🇯🇪 Partying in Portelet 🍻 Tea and cake in @stbrelade and St Ouen ☕️🫖🧁 And family fun prep in Grouville 🎪 LOADS covered in my roundup of Lib 80 celebrations outside of town 🙌 https://t.co/QV0Trps5mg
A wonderful day spent seeing how people outside of St Helier marked Lib 80 🇯🇪 Part of the incredible work from an incredible team at @BBCJersey and @BBCGuernsey covering all the celebrations 🙌 https://t.co/SqDBU1TawQ
Covering my first Liberation 80 event 🇯🇪 And what a way to start with St Mary primary school pupils performing the musical Make Do and Mend at a sold out @JsyArtsCentre 🙌 https://t.co/RSp6OnuicD
