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Dave Gilyeat

Oxford

Broadcast Journalist at BBC

BBC News Online and presenter of BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire.

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dave Gilyeat

    Gold plaques pay tribute to Bicester fire victims Dave Gilyeat BBC Tributes have been paid from the Bicester community in the wake of the fire The first plaque, which bears the logos for the fire service and Bicester Motion, reads: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by the sad loss of two fire-fighters and the member of the public." Another one bears an image of Dave Chester, reading: "We will cherish you Dave and you will be sorely missed, as we send our utmost love to...

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dave Gilyeat

    Damages awarded after school's balls land in gardenDave Gilyeat & PA MediaGetty ImagesMarie-Anne Bakhaty said about 170 balls landed in her garden over a period of 11 monthsBalls repeatedly kicked over a fence from a school into a neighbouring property's garden were a nuisance, a High Court judge has found. Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhaty were awarded damages after bringing a legal claim against Hampshire County Council regarding the footballs from Westgate All Through School in Winchester.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dave Gilyeat

    A fire at a business park which claimed three lives has been brought under control and a police investigation is under way. Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site on Thursday evening. Thames Valley Police said it had now taken over the scene from Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service after fire crews had brought the fire under control and made the area safe.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nathan Briant |Briony Leyland |Dave Gilyeat

    There is an "outpouring of grief and shock" in the town where two firefighters and a man were killed in a fire at a business park, a councillor has said. Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, died while tackling the fire at Bicester Motion on Thursday evening. David Chester, 57, a father of two who ran a business at the site and lived in Bicester, was also killed.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Dave Gilyeat |Linzi Kinghorn

    Image caption, Ken Arkell served during the war but never got to board a motor gun boatFour veterans celebrated VE Day with a special trip on a high-speed World War Two vessel. As part of events at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Saturday the special guests were invited to ride on the motor gun boat. Ken Arkell, 98, a former Navy serviceman who trained for the boats but never got to board one, told the BBC it was a "wonderful" opportunity.

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Dave Gilyeat
Dave Gilyeat @DaveGilyeat
8 May 25

This week's BBC Introducing includes @danisylviamusic @FrannieBmusic @mdrakehshake @palmistband @rosasongs @KahNya_Official @LoganLionBoy @ARIMEA_UK @TheAmazons plus @AYLFest preview   https://t.co/fSRdMdyfcS

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Dave Gilyeat @DaveGilyeat
1 May 25

This week's BBC Introducing includes @emmelineemme @HJLOfficial @mharrisonmusic @AndrewJonesMusi @weredirtyblonde @Anduna_J @worstwishesband @YawBossman1 @Leonidas_NSFW plus @IsaacStuart1 interview & session   https://t.co/roMtc9paom

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Dave Gilyeat @DaveGilyeat
24 Apr 25

This week's BBC Introducing includes @beddband @itslooroll @youngknives @in_silo @IAMBJERGLUND @mightyredox @LASTELLEBAND @ShaoDowMusic @allegraworld_ @Bone_IdleUK @SpinnerFall_OX4 plus @zerowemusic interview and session   https://t.co/7QN3LjYt4A