Jeremy Ball

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Social Affairs Correspondent at BBC

Social Affairs Correspondent for BBC East Midlands. Views are my own, not the BBC's

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Sacked Nottinghamshire PC jailed over "treasure trove" of weapons

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Sacked PC jailed over 'treasure trove' of weaponsJeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsIsaac AsheCounter Terrorism Policing East MidlandsAndrew Campbell was arrested by counter-terrorism police A former policeman has been jailed for almost six years after counter-terrorism officers seized a haul of Nazi memorabilia and more than 100 weapons.
New councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray revealed as sacked policeman

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Newly-elected councillor was sacked as police officerJeremy BallSuppliedAndrew Hamilton-Gray was dismissed from Leicestershire Police in January 2024The BBC can reveal that a newly-elected Leicestershire County Councillor was sacked from the police last year. Andrew Hamilton-Gray won a seat in Loughborough for Reform, with almost 40% of the vote.
Boxing coach Davante James jailed over 'largest meth seizure'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Dealer imported crystal meth as 'weight loss shakes'Jeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsNottinghamshire PolicePolice found images of Davante James pretending to eat wads of cashIsaac AsheSeveral members of a Nottingham drugs gang have been jailed after UK and US authorities seized crystal meth worth more than £7m. The ringleader, boxing coach Davante James, flaunted his wealth and luxury holidays on social media.
Refugee goalkeeper Fahd Saleh 'over the moon' to coach for England

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Refugee goalie 'over the moon' to coach for EnglandJeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCFahd Saleh says he is honoured to "give back" to EnglandA Syrian refugee is coaching an England football squad, almost 10 years after his family were resettled in Nottinghamshire. Fahd Saleh was a professional goalkeeper at one of Syria's top football clubs before fleeing the civil war.
Demolition work starts at site of fatal explosion

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Demolition work starts at site of fatal explosionJeremy BallMatt TaylorBBCAn excavator is being used to remove debris at the site of the explosion in John StreetDemolition work at the site of a fatal house explosion in Nottinghamshire has begun. David Howard, 53, was found dead in the rubble following the blast - on 12 April in John Street, Worksop - which also saw nearby houses and cars damaged.
'We know where you are'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Police's cat and mouse crackdown on car cruisersJeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsNottinghamshire PoliceCCTV caught this driver performing stunts as the passenger hangs out of the window"Oh I'm spinning... bro I'm going sideways!"The voice of an excited BMW driver racing another car, which belches black exhaust smoke as its engine revs loudly.
Sisters face deportation to El Salvador due to 'admin error'

1 month ago | newssniffer.co.uk | Jeremy Ball

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Street preachers given anti-social behaviour warning notices

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

When does street-preaching become anti-social? Jeremy BallSocial Affairs Correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCRev Don Balkaran feels the new restrictions are "very unreasonable and out of order"Religious groups have received anti-social behaviour warning notices for the way they promote their faith to city centre shoppers. But a number of religious groups have told the BBC they have received warnings for using loudspeakers and setting up street stalls and banners near the city's clocktower.
Nottinghamshire gang jailed after record homemade 'slam guns' discovery

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Jeremy Ball

Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceImage caption, Left to right: Ringleader Christopher Jones, Sophie Wootton, Lee Blake and Drew Williamson were all involved in a drugs conspiracySocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsFour people involved in a drugs operation that led to a police force's biggest ever discovery of improvised firearms - known as "slam guns" - have been jailed.
Number of Derby rough sleepers rises by 63%

2 months ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Number of city rough sleepers rises by 63%Jeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCAt least 473 rough sleepers were identified in Derby last yearThe number of people known to have spent a night sleeping rough in Derby has risen by 63% in one year. Derby Homes, which runs the city's homelessness services, said at least 473 people slept on the city's streets in 2024, compared with 290 in 2023.