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Janine Machin

Cambridge

Correspondent at BBC One East

BBC presenter, journalist and mum. Retweets not endorsements. Views my own.

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  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Janine Machin

    Fire warning over risks of rechargeable vapesJanine MachinGetty ImagesA ban on buying disposable vapes comes into force in the UK on 1 June 2025Disposable vapes will be illegal to buy in less than a week's time - and a fire service has issued a warning to people switching over to reusables when the ban comes in. Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it had seen a rise in charger fires associated with reusable vapes, many of which are "entirely preventable".

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Janine Machin

    New lab where scientists are trying to make historyJanine MachinBBC science and technology correspondentBBCPHD student Sarah Sibug-Torres is hoping to develop a smart toilet inside her new baseFrom the structure of DNA to the electron and neutron, some of the most significant scientific discoveries have been made in the Cavendish Laboratory.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Janine Machin

    Image caption, Lucy Jung says contributing to The Cambridge Pledge is "a no-brainer"Innovate Cambridge, an initiative launched in 2022, has founded The Cambridge Pledge, a project that aims to improve the lives of people in the city who are homeless, living in poverty or in the care system. The scheme encourages entrepreneurs to offer a share of their current or future wealth to fund social projects in the area.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.com | Janine Machin

    Entrepreneurs pledge wealth to tackle inequality in cityJanine MachinBBCLucy Jung says contributing to The Cambridge Pledge is "a no-brainer"With its university spires and world-leading science sector, many believe life in Cambridge is one of privilege and wealth, but it is one of the most unequal cities in the UK.

  • 2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Janine Machin

    Image source, Janine Machin/BBCImage caption, Wigmore resident Mark Salton said the estate was being "slaughtered" by developmentAirport leaders have shared hopes of almost doubling the site's annual passenger numbers to 32 million by 2043. Mark Salton, who lives on the Wigmore estate close to the airport, said the area was being "slaughtered" by development. "I feel in Wigmore we are the cash cows of the town," he said.

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Janine Machin
Janine Machin @JanineMachin
10 Jun 24

I didn’t know ⁦@DrMichaelMosley⁩ but when we met he was funny, warm and very generous with his time. Genuinely passionate about helping others and furthering our understanding. I imagine he was like this with everyone. My heart goes out to his family. Such a sad loss. https://t.co/7t5qDOnZ5h

Janine Machin
Janine Machin @JanineMachin
10 Jan 24

The One with Ross’s Wedding! Millions of people inhaled sharply when Ross said the wrong name in his vows in 1998… Now 2 scripts from those ⁦@FriendsTV⁩ episodes, filmed in London go under the hammer in Royston. But how did they get there? @BBCLookEast 1830⁩ tonight https://t.co/CuicNleRQI

Janine Machin
Janine Machin @JanineMachin
23 Nov 23

Jon’s report is on ⁦@BBCLookEast⁩ at 1830… American bully XLs: Ban leads to 'tsunami' of dogs being killed https://t.co/PIHFfmuAzr