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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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Pupils 'learnt so much' in Liberation musicalChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCSt Mary's pupils performed Make Do and Mend at Jersey Arts CentreJersey pupils said they "learnt so much" about the island's occupation during World War Two by doing a special musical. Pupils from St Mary's and Le Moye primary schools performed Make Do and Mend on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jersey Arts Centre.
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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
LGBTQ+ event 'an opportunity to come together' Chris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCDr Adam Perchard has organised a special celebration for the 80th anniversary of Liberation DayThe organiser of a LGBTQ+ event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day says it will be "a really gorgeous opportunity to come together". Dr Adam Perchard will perform in Liberation Sensation, which will be held in Jersey Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday.
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Exhibition 'brings back memories' says interneeChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCRoy Newton was two-years-old when German troops took him and his family to Bad WurzachA man who was sent to a German internment camp during Jersey's occupation in World War Two says a new exhibition on its history "does bring back memories". Roy Newton was two-years-old when he was sent to Bad Wurzach with his family in 1942.
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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Portuguese Spring Festival 'for everybody'Chris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterBBCJoao Nunes wants people from all backgrounds to enjoy traditional Portuguese food, drink and musicOne of the organisers of the Portuguese Spring Festival says "everyone is welcome" and "it's not just for the Portuguese community". Joao Nunes helps put on the event which has been going on for nearly 15 years and this year runs from 2-6 May.
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bbc.com | Chris Craddock
Cancer patient runs 'phenomenal' London MarathonChris CraddockBBC Jersey communities reporterSam WilkesSam Wilkes was diagnosed with colon cancer in AugustA Jersey colon cancer patient who completed the London Marathon on Sunday said the experience was "phenomenal". The treatment meant Mr Wilkes was not able to train fully for the marathon.
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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
