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John Darvall

Bristol

Presenter at BBC Radio Bristol

Now ONLY on X between 11-12 weekday mornings for #Noteworthy purposes but still a Dad, BBC Presenter @bbcrb & on https://t.co/5gvC2FfzEt.

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  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Clara Bullock |John Darvall

    Teenage train drivers could help staff shortagesClara Bullock & John DarvallBristol train driver Bernard Kennedy speaks to BBC Radio Bristol. A train driver has claimed allowing 18-year-olds to drive locomotives could tackle a shortage as many staff approach retirement. Bernard Kennedy from Stable Hill in Bristol has worked in the rail industry for 42 years, 33 years of which he was a train driver.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Harcombe |John Darvall

    Media caption, Tanya Rich speaks to BBC Radio Bristol's John DarvallA voice actor, who has been in the industry for four decades, spent years hiding an autoimmune condition because she feared it would harm her career. Tanya Rich, from Bath, Somerset, has worked with radio stations and many international companies such as Amazon, Coca Cola and Disney, providing voiceovers for advertisements.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Harcombe |John Darvall

    Image source, University of BristolImage caption, The app prompts users five times a day to record their alcohol consumptionA smartwatch app which records people's alcohol consumption could provide a more accurate picture of drinking habits for researchers. They were prompted five times a day to record any alcoholic drinks they had, where they were consumed and whether it was in a social situation.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Dawn Limbu |John Darvall

    Entrepreneur's journey from home business to VogueDawn Limbu & John DarvallSuppliedLucy Pearce's beauty brand 'House of Amor' took off after going viral on TikTok"Don't be afraid to fail," says one woman from Bristol who has gone from working part-time in a scrapyard, to creating a successful beauty brand in just four years. Lucy Pearce founded House of Amor, which aims to empower women to achieve salon-quality results at home with its range of lash extensions and press-on nails.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | John Darvall

    Avon and Somerset Police could face £11m deficitJohn DarvallJonathan HolmesBBC News, West of EnglandBBCClare Moody told BBC Radio Bristol that Avon and Somerset Police faces future financial challengesAvon and Somerset Police force faces an £11m deficit by 2029/30, according to its Police and Crime Commissioner. She added: "The medium-term financial plan is a balanced budget for next year.

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John Darvall
John Darvall @johndarvall
3 May 25

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Dr Thom Oliver
Dr Thom Oliver @Thomoli

Happy to find time to speak with @johndarvall on @BBCBristol about the results of the WECA Mayoral Election, including what it might mean for the regions politics, the rise of Reform UK, and the perennial challenge of low turnout. Listen back from 09:57 https://t.co/kQsnhZGYER

John Darvall
John Darvall @johndarvall
3 May 25

RT @Thomoli: Happy to find time to speak with @johndarvall on @BBCBristol about the results of the WECA Mayoral Election, including what it…

John Darvall
John Darvall @johndarvall
29 Apr 25

You can watch it all on TV https://t.co/Ah943hJt8F