
Greig Watson
Broadcast Journalist at BBC
Journalist, father, Roman reenactor, history buff and lover of big movies. Bring me good food, gorgeous music and friends. All views my own of course...
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bbc.com | Greig Watson
Relatives 'gobsmacked' after grave mementos smashedGreig WatsonSuppliedVisitors to the cemetery found items overturned and broken on TuesdayRelatives of people buried in a Nottinghamshire cemetery say they are 'gobsmacked' after wildlife were blamed for smashing mementos left on graves. Visitors say they then found flowers, plant pots and crosses had been overturned last week and were told by the council ants, birds, badgers, foxes and muntjac deer were responsible.
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4 days ago |
bbc.com | Greig Watson
River footbridge reopened after 'essential' workGreig WatsonEnvironment AgencyThe Environment Agency said the work was essential for public safetyA footbridge over a river on the border of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire has reopened after maintenance work. The Zouch footbridge on the River Soar, near Loughborough, was shut at short notice in September last year after an inspection found "significant" structural defects.
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5 days ago |
bbc.com | Greig Watson
Tram services suspended due to 'technical issues'Greig WatsonBBCAll services were suspended after issues with communications with tramsAll tram services in Nottingham have been suspended on Sunday evening due to technical problems. Shortly after 19:00 BST, tram operator NET confirmed the entire network had been affected. It said problems related to the control room being able to communicate with drivers meant all trams to return to depots.
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bbc.com | Greig Watson
Arrest after attack leaves man in hospitalGreig WatsonGoogleSeveral streets in Derby city centre were cordoned off after the attackA man has been arrested after a serious assault in Derby city centre. Shortly before 01:00 BST on Sunday a man was attacked on Curzon Street and was taken to hospital for treatment, police said. A 57-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
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5 days ago |
bbc.com | Greig Watson
Bridge to close for repainting workGreig WatsonNottingham City CouncilThe bridge, originally designed for trains, was built in the Victorian eraOne of the main bridges over the River Trent will be closed for maintenance work starting next week. According to the city council, the Lady Bay Bridge, which dates from 1878, was built as a rail crossing but converted to road use in 1979.
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Triumph and tragedy of the siblings who tried to conquer the sky, and become perhaps one of the biggest what-if's of history https://t.co/FxkdD2i3QZ

Was conquest, theft or mercenary money that brought a spectacular Roman helmet to a remote part of England? https://t.co/vib01987N1

Looking like this..... https://t.co/W7qdwRvepC