Erin Santillo

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Broadcast Journalist at BBC Radio Somerset

Journalist @BBCSomerset | [email protected] | he/him

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Articles

Silverstone Circuit map: History of F1 track's iconic corner names as the British Grand Prix returns

Sep 25, 2024 | northantslive.news | Erin Santillo

Silverstone was the venue of the first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix, held on May 13, 1950. While much has changed with the motorsport in the 72 years since then, the Northamptonshire circuit remains one of the quickest and most iconic on the calendar. Formerly the home of a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, it is quite apt that Sir Lewis Hamilton has compared driving a lap of the track to flying a fighter jet. The circuit has undergone numerous layout changes over the years – the most recent in 2010.
Full list of Strictly Come Dancing winners from 2004 to 2023

Sep 14, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Nisha Mal |Erin Santillo |Simon Coyle

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens for its 22nd series. This year another group of 15 celebrities, together with their professional partners, will be aiming to get their hands on the sought-after Glitterball Trophy. The BBC One show first started in 2004 and since then there has been plenty of drama on - and off - the dancefloor. While hundreds of celebs have taken part in this time only 21 have lifted the trophy.
Calls for 'more objections' as consultation end looms

Aug 5, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Erin Santillo |Kaushal Menon Muralidharan

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Calls for 'more objections' as consultation end looms

Aug 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin Santillo |Kaushal Menon Muralidharan

Erin Santillo and Kaushal Menon Muralidharan - BBC News, SomersetAugust 5, 2024 at 4:21 AM·3 min readResidents have less than a week to share their views on plans for new parking charges. Emission-based fees could soon be introduced Keynsham, Radstock, Midsomer Norton and Saltford, and higher charges could be rolled out in Bath. Midsomer Norton councillor Shaun Hughes urged residents to object and said "businesses are genuinely worried about their livelihoods".
Ending free parking is 'tax on poor' - councillor

Aug 1, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Wimperis |Erin Santillo

John Wimperis - Local Democracy Reporting Service and Erin Santillo - BBC News, SomersetAugust 1, 2024 at 12:01 AM·2 min readPlans to end free parking and charge people based on their car's pollution levels have been dubbed a “tax on the poor” by a councillor. Midsomer Norton’s South Road car park and the Church Street and Waterloo Road car parks in Radstock were all currently free places to park near the town centres.
Simon Cowell's incredible 4 stone weight loss - and the foods he easily took out of his diet

Mar 23, 2024 | ok.co.uk | Peter Hart |Erin Santillo

Simon Cowell lost a whopping four stone in just four years, for the sake of his young son. The now-64 year old Britain's Got Talent judge decided to make some changes to his lifestyle so he could keep up with his energetic son, Eric, who turned 10 in February. In a chat with Ellen DeGeneres back in 2019, Simon revealed that his doctor had given him a serious wake-up call, telling him he had "the worst diet" they'd ever seen.
Listen out for UK's loudest bird - conservationists

Mar 13, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin Santillo

People are being asked to listen out for the "foghorn-like" call of a rare type of heron as part of a citizen science project. Somerset Wildlife Trust (SWT) is looking to monitor the county's bittern population with a month-long survey from 14 March to 14 April. The pale brown birds were once near extinct in the UK but are making a steady comeback due to conservation efforts.
Exmoor bridge construction 'to begin this summer'

Mar 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin Santillo

Work to build a new bridge on Exmoor is to begin this summer, the National Park Authority (NPA) has said. The 92ft (28m) Great Bradley Bridge will cross the River Barle between Tarr Steps and Withypool. It will form part of the long-distance walking route the Two Moors Way. The NPA said the bridge will make it easier for walkers, cyclists and horse riders to explore the area, boost tourism and protect local wildlife.
AI analyses bird sounds for Somerset conservation project

Feb 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Clara Bullock |Erin Santillo

Conservationists are using artificial intelligence to identify and monitor bird populations by recording their songs. Somerset Wildlife Trust is restoring peatland at the former dairy farm Honeygar near Westhay. The charity hopes to make the area a better habitat for wetland species. Conservationists are using microphones to listen out for bird songs to monitor the population.
Residents in Somerset told potential new owner could save their homes

Nov 21, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Rhiannon Yhnell |Dan Ayers |Erin Santillo

Residents facing the closure of their sheltered living homes have been told the owners may have found another provider to take over the properties. The Abbeyfield Society, which owns two homes in Wellington, Somerset, has been weighing up whether to upgrade the buildings or close them. In a letter to residents, it said there is now a "strong" and "credible" option to transfer the ownership of Ivy House and The Old Vicarage. A decision is expected in January.