Laura Jones

Salford

Broadcast Journalist and Senior Producer at BBC

Journalist in BBC Long Form Audio dept making radio for @bbcworldservice @bbcradio4 @bbccurrentaffairs @bbcnews [email protected] My views.

Featured in: Favicon

bbc.co.uk

flipboard.com Favicon

herald-review.com Favicon

albertaviews.ca Favicon

explore.com Favicon

msn.com

yahoo.com (+8) Favicon

medium.com Favicon

aol.com

lincolnshireworld.com + 3 more

Articles

Max and Mason's murderer jailed for stabbing hours before killing

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Bea Swallow |Chloe Harcombe |Laura Jones

Image caption, The 16-year-old admitted stabbing a teenager just hours before murdering Max Dixon (L) and Mason Rist (R)Bea Swallow, Chloe Harcombe & Laura JonesA boy has been sentenced to four years in prison after stabbing a 17-year-old just hours before he murdered two teenagers. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday after admitting stabbing the teenager in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol on 27 January 2024.
Lexi Wilband trial jury retire to consider their verdict

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Jones |Leigh Boobyer

Jury sent out in trial over baby deathLaura Jones & Leigh BoobyerBBC News, GloucestershireBBCJack Wheeler and his ex-partner Melissa Wilband are on trialA jury has retired to consider its verdicts in a trial of a man and a woman charged over the death of a baby. Lexi Wilband, who lived in Newent, Gloucestershire, was four months old when she died in April 2020. Melissa Wilband, 28, and Jack Wheeler, 31, both deny causing or allowing her death.
Reacher star Sonya Cassidy inspired by Somerset SEND charity

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Jones |Beth Cruse

Reacher star inspired by 'extraordinary' charity Laura Jones & Beth Cruse BBC News, West of England BBC Sonya Cassidy, who plays Susan Duffy in Reacher, used to volunteer at the charity growing up The star of an Amazon Prime series said she has been inspired by the "extraordinary" work of a charity which supports children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND.) Sonya Cassidy, who stars in the crime series Reacher, has been back to Springboard Opportunity Group in Clevedon in...
Mother's ex-partner denies shaking baby

1 month ago | bbc.com | Laura Jones

Man denies shaking baby who died after brain bleedLaura JonesBBC News, West of EnglandBBCThe court heard how both Mr Wheeler and Ms Wilband were drug users and would take cocaineA 31-year-old man has denied shaking a baby who died six days after collapsing at her home. Lexi Wilband, who lived in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, was four months old when she was rushed to hospital in April 2020.
Baby died after being shaken at home, court told

1 month ago | bbc.com | Laura Jones |Maisie Lillywhite

Baby died after being shaken at home, court toldLaura Jones & Maisie LillywhiteBBC News, GloucestershireBBCJack Wheeler and Melissa Wilband deny two charges relating to the death of Lexi Wilband in April 2020A four-month-old girl suffered fatal brain injuries when she was shaken at her home, a jury has been told. Melissa Wilband, 28, and her former partner Jack Wheeler, 31, deny two charges relating to the death of her daughter Lexi Wilband in April 2020.
Bristol Blaise Primary gifted double decker First bus play bus

2 months ago | bbc.com | Laura Jones |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley

Old bus converted into 'exciting' school play spaceLaura Jones & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyFirst BusThe old double decker bus has been transformed into a play and classroom spaceAn old double-decker bus has been donated to a primary school and upcycled into a new learning and play space. First Bus gifted the vehicle to Blaise Primary and Nursery School, in Bristol, and helped to transform its upper deck into a classroom and the lower level into a play and meeting space.
Farmers call for new rules amid bird flu risk

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Laura Jones |Sarah Turnnidge

A farmer has urged the government to enforce stricter bird flu rules amid fears of an outbreak of the disease. While the South West has seen few cases of the highly-contagious disease, farmers across the UK have warned of a "devastating" situation. North Somerset free range poultry farmer Tom Wood has called on officials to allow hens to be housed indoors to protect them.
School spent thousands building fence, court told

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Laura Jones |Jonathan Holmes

A court in Bristol has heard how a school spent hundreds of thousands of pounds building a fence to keep members of the public away from pupils playing sport. Cotham School erected the fence at Stoke Lodge, on leased land, in 2019, after concern about dog mess and other safeguarding issues. This upset nearby residents, who likened it to the "Berlin Wall". After a campaign in 2023, the area was registered as a Village Green, and the fence was taken down.
Students take part in mock climate conference

Nov 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Maisie Lillywhite |Laura Jones

Students from 14 secondary schools had a go at negotiating climate policy in a mock conference. To coincide with the United Nations climate change conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, county students met at Cheltenham Borough Council's chambers to try and set funding goals and generate joint proposals. Chosen Hill pupil Leo attended the summit and said his school's eco team is "concerned" about climate change.
Farm community joins archbishop in prayer

Sep 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Laura Jones |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley

Laura Jones - BBC News, west of England and Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley - BBC News, west of EnglandSeptember 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM·1 min readMembers of the farming community have said a visit from the most senior bishop in the Church of England has helped them feel seen and heard. On Friday evening, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, began his tour through Somerset in an event planned by the Diocese of Bath and Wells.