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Jon Smith

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radio @bbcglos | he/him 🏳️‍🌈

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  • Thousands celebrate Polish Heritage in Gloucester

    5 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jon Smith

    Media caption, Gloucester celebrates Polish Heritage DayBBC Radio Gloucestershire Breakfast PresenterThousands of people have celebrated Polish food and culture during the annual Polish Heritage Day. Organisers said the event had become a huge date in Gloucester's calendar since it began in 2017.

  • Bereaved mother 'drained' by campaign to change social media law

    1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Joe Skirkowski |Chloe Harcombe |Jon Smith

    Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Ellen Roome with her son Jools Sweeney, who was discovered unconscious in his bedroom in 2022Joe Skirkowski, Chloe Harcombe & Jon SmithBBC News, GloucestershireA bereaved mother said she is feeling "emotionally drained" from her ongoing campaign calling for tech companies to hand over data after a person dies.

  • Mates to take part in Benidorm Bangers rally in memory of friend

    1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Dawn Limbu |Jon Smith

    Image source, HandoutImage caption, Kevin Paskin, pictured left, and Simon Lewis, right, are taking part in the British Bangers RallyBBC News, West of EnglandBBC News, GloucestershireTwo friends will embark on a 2,000-mile journey (3,220km) from Birmingham, through Europe to Benidorm in an "old banger" in memory of their friend who passed away. Simon Lewis, 57, from Gloucester, and Kevin Paskin, 53, from Worcester, are taking part in Benidorm Bangers charity road trip rally.

  • Stroud's 200th parkrun celebrated by runners and walkers

    2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jon Smith

    Stroud park runners celebrate 200 racesJon SmithBBC Radio Gloucestershire Breakfast PresenterStroud parkrunners celebrate 200 racesRunners in Stroud were celebrating on Saturday as the weekly parkrun marked its 200th event. Adults, children and even dogs took part took part in Stratford Park's 5km (about three-mile) with some travelling from as far away as Birmingham and Swansea. And walkers played a big part too, with more joining in the event than ever before.

  • CRPD Is a Lie We Chose to Believe

    3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jon Smith

    CRPD Is a Lie We Chose to BelieveThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted in 2006, strongly challenges systems that strip persons with disabilities of their legal capacity. Here lies a fundamental question: If Japan ratifies the CRPD, wouldn’t that logically invalidate Article 39(1) of the Penal Code — long the subject of legal and philosophical debate? ChatGPT: That discomfort is sharply perceptive.

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Jon Smith
Jon Smith @_jonnysmith
18 Sep 23

So I get back from my hols and the 🐈 is out of the bag… We launch the new @BBCGlos Breakfast Show on Monday 2nd October 🚀 come play from 6am for maximum fun guaranteed!! 🕺💃 https://t.co/3dm5lglPEe

Jon Smith
Jon Smith @_jonnysmith
6 Sep 23

After 5 years, it’s my last Evening Show @BBCGlos tonight. Wayyy too many highlights to mention, but I’ll never forget the laughs with @madelinemedia @cbaxteradio and @RooCowley ✨ It seemed rude to keep them to ourselves. So I’ll just leave this here x https://t.co/63DZqnAMdg

Jon Smith
Jon Smith @_jonnysmith
30 Aug 23

Hi @StarlingBank, you’ve been checking my details to open a current account for more than a week. When can I expect some progress please?