
James Diamond
Broadcast Journalist at Freelance
Freelance journalist with @BBCBristol. formally Chief Reporter for @BauerMedia & before that, @insidethegames. Views my own.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | James Diamond
Woman completes granddaughter's unfinished novelJames DiamondFamily handoutLorraine Martin (L) said her granddaughter (R) was a vibrant young woman who had a smile that "illuminated the room"A woman has completed her granddaughter's unfinished novel after the teenager's sudden death. Allana Raine King, from Bristol, passed away in 2018 at the age of 19 due to complications from encephalitis, a rare autoimmune brain condition.
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bbc.com | James Diamond
Locals form group over Bristol Downs van dwellersJames DiamondBBCIt is thought about 60 people are living in vans around the DownsResidents living around a popular Bristol green space have formed a community group calling for more action against what they claim is growing dangerous and anti-social behaviour by van dwellers. The latest count from Bristol City Council suggests roughly 60 people are living in vehicles around the Downs.
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bbc.com | James Diamond
Woman's mission to end knife attacks after brother's deathJames DiamondReporting fromVictoria Tower Gardens, WestminsterBBCShanine Wright says she will hold the government to account over knife crimeA woman has made it her mission to end knife attacks after her brother was stabbed to death. Ms Wright is now a member of the UK's first Coalition Against Knife Crime, which met in the Home Office earlier. The group aims to advise MPs on new laws needed to tackle the crime.
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bbc.co.uk | James Diamond
Image caption, Elena Morris is running the marathon despite describing herself as neither a runner nor an athleteA young Bristol woman is planning to run the London Marathon in aid of her "admirable" brother, who suffers with a congenital heart defect. Elena Morris, 22, from Bradley Stoke aims to complete the challenge on Sunday in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which has supported her 19-year-old brother since birth.
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bbc.com | James Diamond
Sister running London Marathon for heart charityJames DiamondBBCElena Morris is running the marathon despite describing herself as neither a runner nor an athleteA young Bristol woman is planning to run the London Marathon in aid of her "admirable" brother, who suffers with a congenital heart defect. Elena Morris, 22, from Bradley Stoke aims to complete the challenge on Sunday in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which has supported her 19-year-old brother since birth.
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Horrible news out of yesterday's Great Bristol Run. Thoughts with his family... https://t.co/yWkJhh7XvN

Real party atmosphere in Greville Smyth Park as fans continue to gather for tonight’s play off fixture! Hour and a half to go till kick off… @BBCRB #BristolCity https://t.co/H8T3Acl7cI

Guess where I am for the afternoon?? 👀 (Wrong answers only) @BBCRB https://t.co/bwGczPpAlP