Grace Wood

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Online Journalist at BBC

Layout sub, journalist and social media writer covering Motor Transport, Commercial Motor, Freight in the City and Truck and Driver

Articles

The Harrogate woman famed for transforming prisons

4 days ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

The woman famed for transforming failing prisonsGrace WoodBBCVeronica Bird had a 35-year career in the prison service before being awarded an OBEOne of the first female governors of a men's prison in the UK, Veronica Bird, has spoken about her experiences as part of a year-long celebration of "remarkable" women. During her 35-year career in the prison service, Ms Bird was governor of Armley Prison in Leeds as well as New Hall in Wakefield.
SEND transport cuts 'target the most vulnerable'

5 days ago | bbc.com | Oli Constable |Grace Wood

SEND transport cuts 'target the most vulnerable'Oli Constable and Grace WoodBBCSteph said she had cut her work hours to be able to drive her son Lyall to schoolA group of parents said they were worried some children would drop out of education in September when they lose their free school bus. From September, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students over 16 will no longer be provided with a free school bus after Leeds City Council decided to cut the service to save £800,000.
Red dress created by hundreds of women to be displayed at Woven textile festival

5 days ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

Dress embroidered by hundreds goes on displayGrace WoodKirstie MacleodWomen from Ukraine took part in The Red Dress projectA dress embroidered by 380 people from across the world is to go on display as part of a month-long celebration of textiles. The Red Dress is a project led by artist Kirstie Macleod, which began in 2009 and involved work by 367 women and girls, 11 men and boys and two non-binary people from 51 countries.
City shoppers sad to see 'Waitrose of the North' go

5 days ago | bbc.com | Alex Lloyd |Grace Wood

'We're sad to lose our Booths - it had the human touch'Alex Lloyd and Grace WoodBBCThe Booths store in Ripon has been open since June 2009Upmarket grocer Booths is set to close its Ripon store, after the "Waitrose of the North" struggled to make a profit in the city. The lease of the branch on Marshall Way is likely to be taken over by Tesco, with staff being transferred to the national chain.
Mum runs Bradford 10k in memory of toddler who died from epilepsy

5 days ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

'We didn't know our daughter had a rare form of epilepsy until she died'Grace WoodCheryl MurphyEdie died from a rare form of epilepsy in 2015A mother whose daughter died from a rare epilepsy syndrome is running Bradford 10k in her memory, 10 years after her death. Cheryl Murphy, from Pudsey, will be joined by nine of her friends and family to run the race on Sunday, after completing the Manchester Marathon in April.
The team who clean drug dens, crime scenes and hoarders' houses

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Mark Ansell |Grace Wood

Image source, Mark Ansell/BBCImage caption, Cleaner Ilana Ungureanu and director Wayne Barlow tackle "difficult" properties for Clean N Bright Cleaning ServicesMark Ansell and Grace WoodThe owner of a specialist cleaning company says he has seen an increase in houses left in a "terrible" condition by squatters, drug users and hoarders. Clean N Bright Cleaning Services is a Doncaster-based business that works with individuals, councils and the NHS to clean crime scenes, biohazards and homes.
Barnsley M1 driver was over drink-drive limit with child in car

6 days ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

Man was over drink-drive limit with child in car Grace WoodGoogleThe driver was travelling on the M1 SouthboundA driver who was stopped on the M1 and found to be over the drink-drive limit with his child in the car is to appear in court. Police were called to the southbound carriageway, near Barnsley, on Friday at about 21:10 BST after reports of a vehicle swerving across the lanes.
Yorkshire news quiz of the week

6 days ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

Can you remember who created Bradford's giant ball, or which woodland creature lives in a York castle? From bouncing balls in Bradford to Battleships in Barnsley, how much Yorkshire news can you remember from the past seven days? Test your knowledge with our weekly quiz.
Scotch Corner Designer Village delays leave nearby residents frustrated

1 week ago | bbc.com | Grace Wood

New date for delayed designer outlet openingGrace WoodScotch Corner Designer VillageDevelopers behind Scotch Corner Designer Village said they had 72% of leases filledDevelopers behind a luxury retail park say they have signed leases for more than two thirds of units, despite nearby residents claiming there has been no construction work on the site for more than a year.
Doncaster kinship carers call for equal parental rights

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Grace Wood |Tom Ingall

Natalie, also from Doncaster, was handed her three-month-old nephew in 2020. "He was handed like a parcel at my garden gate by social services, on a hot summer's day. and came with nothing except some winter clothing and blankets," she said. She was given a week's notice that a baby was coming into her care. "You don't get any time to prepare physically or mentally, for items you might need," she said. "As a single person I had nothing for a child.