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Claire Hamilton

Liverpool

Political Reporter at BBC Radio Merseyside

BBC Political Reporter for Merseyside. @bbcmerseyside @BBCNWT + Politics North West. “In Plain English” series available @bbcsounds [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Claire Hamilton

    Meeting PM was 'surreal', says OIivia's mumClaire HamiltonBBC political reporter, MerseysidePaul BurnellPA MediaCheryl Korbel met Sir Keir Starmer to discuss her campaignThe mother of a nine-year-old girl who was murdered in Liverpool has described a meeting with the prime minister as "surreal" as she continues her campaign to stop criminals refusing to attend sentencing hearings.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Claire Hamilton |Paul Burnell

    Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Cheryl Korbel met Sir Keir Starmer to discuss her campaignBBC political reporter, MerseysideThe mother of a nine-year-old girl who was murdered in Liverpool has described a meeting with the prime minister as "surreal" as she continues her campaign to stop criminals refusing to attend sentencing hearings. Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her family home in August 2022 as gunman Thomas Cashman fired shots at a rival drug dealer he was chasing.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Claire Hamilton

    Image source, Family handoutImage caption, Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead by Thomas Cashman in the Dovecot area of Liverpool in August 2022Plans to stop prison visits for criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearing have been supported by the mother of a murdered nine-year-old girl.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Claire Hamilton |Jenny Coleman

    Image caption, Some roads and car parks have been closed two weeks ahead of the three-day festivalClaire Hamilton & Jenny ColemanA number of schools will close as BBC's Radio 1's Big Weekend arrives in Liverpool, in a decision which one high school said was "out of our control". St Hilda's Church of England High School, which is located near Sefton Park where the festival will take place, will be closed on 23 May to all pupils apart from Year 11 students who are sitting a GCSE English paper.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Claire Hamilton

    Image source, Family HandoutImage caption, Olivia, nine, was murdered by Thomas Cashman in August 2022BBC Political Reporter, MerseysideThe mother of a nine-year-old girl whose murderer refused to appear in court to hear his sentence has welcomed new powers which could see offenders who avoid the dock given more time in jail. Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot by Thomas Cashman when he chased a fellow drug dealer into her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on 22 August 2022.

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Claire Hamilton
Claire Hamilton @chamiltonbbc
14 May 25

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BBC Merseyside
BBC Merseyside @bbcmerseyside

What a fantastic night at the ARIAS Radio Academy Awards 🏅🏅 Well done to Kevin Duala and the Breakfast team for their Gold win! 🌟 And we’re very proud that as a radio station our coverage of the events in Southport last summer also received a Gold award. The judges said that https://t.co/ltqxQc9mTW

Claire Hamilton
Claire Hamilton @chamiltonbbc
14 May 25

RT @KellyForan: Merseyside police have released a statement to say that a man has been shot by police officers in Huyton. More on @bbcnwt a…

Claire Hamilton
Claire Hamilton @chamiltonbbc
14 May 25

Wow. Our @bbcmerseyside @kevduala Breakkie show is the best in the business! These awards are the radio Oscars.. congratulations to the team who wake Merseyside up every morning. So proud 👏👏👏👏

The Radio Academy
The Radio Academy @radioacademy

Your #UKARIAS winners for Best Speech Breakfast Radio Show Award supported by @radionewshub: 🥇 The @kevduala Breakfast Show – @bbcmerseyside 🥈 @BBCr4today – @bbcradio4 🥉 Times Radio Breakfast – @TimesRadio https://t.co/tpHfCy40tI