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Dan Sambell

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Producer, Reporter and Presenter at BBC CWR

Producer, reporter and award winning presenter @BBCCWR and @covhosradio. All views are mine. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“ป

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  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charlotte Benton |Dan Sambell

    The parents of a boy who died in a hit and run say there is "light at the end of the tunnel" as they prepare for a meeting to discuss the extradition of a man suspected of killing him. Keaton Slater, 12, died after being hit by a black BMW in Coventry on 14 June last year. Police believe Dolars Aleksanders, 21, who is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, is in Latvia.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Dan Sambell

    Coat of arms mosaic created from old glass bottlesCharlotte BentonBBCScott Duffin has designed his own version of the Coventry's coat of arms from shards of glassA Coventry artist has redesigned the city's coat of arms using shards of old glass bottles. Scott Duffin used about 6,000 shards of recycled materials to create his own mosaic version of the historic coat.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Sambell

    Josh SandifordBBC News, West MidlandsA bright yellow public space has been ridiculed by social media users, who have branded it "custard corner". The section of Station Road in Kenilworth attracted the unusual name after it was painted the striking colour. It has been closed to motorists since the Covid-19 pandemic and was permanently pedestrianised in 2023.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dan Sambell |Josh Sandiford

    A bright yellow public space has been ridiculed by social media users, who have branded it "custard corner". The section of Station Road in Kenilworth attracted the unusual name after it was painted the striking colour. It has been closed to motorists since the Covid-19 pandemic and was permanently pedestrianised in 2023. A spokesperson for Warwickshire County Council said the work was carried out to "renew and refresh" its old surface, with yellow chosen as the most cost-effective option.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dan Sambell

    School among first in free breakfast club roll outCharlotte BentonGetty ImagesThe free daily breakfast will be rolled out across 750 schools from April"After a piece of toast or a bagel, it really enables them to access the learning and start to socialise; it's like a lightbulb," says a headteacher about a new breakfast club.

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Dan Sambell
Dan Sambell @itsdansambell
22 Apr 25

Sooo lovely to catch up with you Ian! Good luck!!

Popbangcolour
Popbangcolour @Popbangcolour

Great to chat with @itsdansambell earlier today on @BBCCWR about my TCS @LondonMarathon run for Ben - Support for Life We talked track training, the weather, @CovMotoFest & running playlists Listen back to BBC CWR on @BBCSounds & skip to 2:34 in to hear my voice! https://t.co/LTbtdAJbGF

Dan Sambell
Dan Sambell @itsdansambell
27 Jan 25

Absolutle pleasure to meet you all! Bilton has come SO far over the years. Hope you can tune in each morning between 8 and 9 on @BBCCWR #StarSchool โญ๏ธ

Bilton School
Bilton School @BiltonSchool

Bilton School is the Star School on Breakfast with Phil Upton, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio, next week. @BBCCWR @itsdansambell @flupton https://t.co/0WM4k6nI2H

Dan Sambell
Dan Sambell @itsdansambell
6 Jan 25

Love this!! Finally Youtube famous!! ha ha! ๐Ÿคฃ All the best to you Ian, have a great 2025!

Ian O'Donnell MBE
Ian O'Donnell MBE @ianodonnell

Started our NYD with an interview on @BBCCWR with @itsdansambell on our way to @tetburygsp #parkrun with @thisisjogon followed by an afternoon at @CharlecoteNT all captured on our latest video - https://t.co/khnxQvy2OO https://t.co/HKcZIzMufT