Leigh Boobyer

Bristol

Multimedia Journalist at BBC News

Multi-award winning journalist. BBC multimedia journalist covering the West Country. Previously LDR editor and LDR for Reach. Arsenal 🔴⚪

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Disqualified driver caught drunk behind wheel twice

4 days ago | bbc.com | Alastair McKee |Leigh Boobyer

Disqualified driver caught drunk behind wheel twiceAlastair McKee & Leigh BoobyerBBC News, GloucestershireGloucestershire ConstabularyKennedy Kipchirchir received a four year driving banA disqualified driver has received a ban after he was caught drink driving twice in a month. Kennedy Kipchirchir has to wear an alcohol monitoring tag for 120 days and has received a four year driving ban after being sentenced at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Monday.
Gloucestershire Airport

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer

Preferred buyer found for £25m airport saleLeigh BoobyerBBC News, GloucestershireGloucestershire Airport LtdGloucestershire Airport was put up for sale for £25m last OctoberA preferred bidder has been found to buy a £25m airport and attract new investment. Gloucester City and Cheltenham Borough councils jointly own Gloucestershire Airport, which was put up for sale in October last year. The identify of the bidder, who is set to take over the 350-acre site at Staverton, is yet to be revealed.
The A370 in Cleeve is closed after crash involving motorcyle

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer

Road closed and motorcyclist in hospital after crashLeigh BoobyerGoogleThe A370 is closed in both directions between Meetinghouse Lane and Cleeve Garden CentreA motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash on an A-road. The A370 Main Road at Cleeve, south of Bristol, has been closed in both directions by police investigating the crash. Avon and Somerset Police said the emergency services were called to the area at about 17:30 BST after the crash involving a motorbike and a car.
South Gloucestershire bin collections to be every three weeks

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer

Bin collections will be every three weeks, council saysLeigh BoobyerBBC News, West of EnglandGetty ImagesThe changes are designed to save money and encourage recyclingBlack rubbish bins are to move from fortnightly collections to every three weeks in South Gloucestershire. The council said the move will take place from May 2026, and recycling and food waste will remain as weekly collections.
Bin collections will be every three weeks, council says

1 week ago | aol.com | Leigh Boobyer

Black rubbish bins are to move from fortnightly collections to every three weeks in South Gloucestershire. The council said the move will take place from May 2026, and recycling and food waste will remain as weekly collections. It comes as the council awarded a £120m eight-year contract to kerbside waste collectors SUEZ last year to continue picking up the county's rubbish.
Woman heard 'screaming' on night Louisa Dunne murdered

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer |Cheryl Dennis

Woman heard 'screaming' on night widow murderedLeigh Boobyer & Cheryl DennisPA MediaLouisa Dunne was found strangled on her living room floorA woman was heard screaming and "crying out" on the night an elderly widow was allegedly raped and murdered nearly 60 years ago, a jury heard. Louisa Dunne, 75, was found dead in her front room in Brittannia Road in Easton, Bristol, by neighbours on 28 June 1967.
Pensford village postmaster's dad named as Air India crash victim

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer |Alastair McKee

Village postmaster's dad named as Air India victimLeigh Boobyer & Alastair McKeeBBC News, West of EnglandBBCKirit Patel was heading to Pensford to visit his family for the summerThe father of the village postmaster has been named among those who died in the Air India plane crash last week. His son Umang, who runs the post office in Pensford on the outskirts of Bristol with his wife Vaishali, has flown to India and a crowdfunder has been launched by locals to help him.
Village postmaster's dad named as Air India victim

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Leigh Boobyer |Alastair McKee

The father of the village postmaster has been named among those who died in the Air India plane crash last week. Kirit Patel was killed when the London-bound Air India plane crashed soon after taking off on Thursday from Ahmedabad, along with 240 other passengers. His son Umang, who runs the post office in Pensford on the outskirts of Bristol with his wife Vaishali, has flown to India and a crowdfunder has been launched by locals to help him.
Village postmaster's dad named as Air India victim

1 week ago | aol.com | Leigh Boobyer |Alastair McKee

The father of the village postmaster has been named among those who died in the Air India plane crash last week. Kirit Patel was killed when the London-bound Air India plane crashed soon after taking off on Thursday from Ahmedabad, along with 240 other passengers. His son Umang, who runs the post office in Pensford on the outskirts of Bristol with his wife Vaishali, has flown to India and a crowdfunder has been launched by locals to help him.
Air India crash victims' family feel 'utterly abandoned'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Leigh Boobyer

Family of Air India crash victims feel 'abandoned'Leigh BoobyerBBC News, GloucestershireCharlotte ScarrReporting fromReporting from AhmedabadFamily HandoutAkeel Nanabawa, Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara died in the crashThe family of three Britons who died in the Air India plane crash are calling on the UK government to provide more support in India.