Martin Eastaugh

England, Woodstock

Journalist , Producer and Trainer at BBC

Journalist, producer, trainer with the BBC (must I still say views my own?) C'mon you Addicks! #CAFC

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Banbury woman sentenced for manslaughter of terminally ill dad

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

Woman who smothered terminally ill dad sentencedMartin EastaughReporting fromOxford Crown CourtPA MediaLisa Davenport was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on FridayA woman described as a "devoted daughter" has received a suspended prison sentence after she admitted the manslaughter of her terminally ill father. Dr Lisa Davenport used a pillow to smother Barrie Davenport, 88, at the Foxhall Court retirement home in Banbury on 17 October 2022.
Solar farm near Long Sutton gets approval despite opposition

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Martin Eastaugh

Image caption, After 40 years, the land near Long Sutton will be returned to the landownerPlans to build a solar farm on about 136 acres of Hampshire farmland have narrowly been given approval. Hart District Council voted five to four in favour of the application for fields between Long Sutton and Odiham airfield. Ian Howard, from campaign group Save Our Landscape, described the project as "an opportunistic landgrab" which "removes valuable farmland out of production".
Solar farm near Long Sutton gets approval despite opposition

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

Solar farm approved despite loacl oppositionBBCAfter 40 years, the land near Long Sutton will be returned to the landownerPlans to build a solar farm on about 136 acres of Hampshire farmland have narrowly been given approval. Hart District Council voted five to four in favour of the application for fields between Long Sutton and Odiham airfield.
Theft of beach hut for families of children with special needs

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

Charity 'devastated' after shepherd's hut stolenMartin EastaughDorset Parent Carer CouncilThe hut was kitted out with specialist equipment including a sand wheelchairA specially adapted beach hut for families of children with special needs and disabilities has been stolen days before it was to be reinstalled for the summer season. The Weymouth Shepherd Beach Hut was created and run by the charity Dorset Parent Carer Council and had been adapted for wheelchair users.
'Dreams come true' for nation with no football team

1 month ago | msn.com | Martin Eastaugh

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Marshall Islands plan first international football fixtures

1 month ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

'Dreams come true' for nation with no football teamMartin EastaughMarshall Islands Soccer FederationThe Marshall Islands are the self-proclaimed last country on Earth without a football teamA fundraiser has been set-up to help a nation's "dreams come true" by playing their first ever international football match. He is the technical director of the Marshall Island Soccer Federation which is organising an international tournament to be held in Arkansas in the US, in August.
Thames Valley Police

1 month ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

New forensics HQ will 'get bad guys behind bars'Martin EastaughBBCThe £38m forensics centre in Bicester is due to open in 2026Police forensics experts got to look around what will become their new headquarters from spring 2026. The Thames Valley Police forensics centre in Bicester will house state-of-the-art laboratories and become the base for crime scene investigations, fingerprint, digital and drugs analysis teams.
Man guilty over £4.8m Blenheim Palace heist

1 month ago | bbc.com | William McLennan |Clodagh Stenson |Martin Eastaugh

William McLennan, Clodagh Stenson and Martin EastaughBBC England InvestigationsA man has been convicted over the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace. Thieves smashed their way in and ripped out the fully-functional toilet, hours after a glamorous launch party at the Oxfordshire stately home in September 2019. Michael Jones was found guilty of planning the burglary.
Gold toilet heist 'bold and brazen' - judge

1 month ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

Gold toilet heist 'bold and brazen' - judgeMartin EastaughGetty ImagesThe solid gold toilet disappeared from Blenheim Palace in 2019Jurors in the trial of three men accused over the theft of a £4.8m solid gold toilet have retired to consider their verdicts. The 18-carat artwork was taken from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire in the early hours of 14 September 2019, two days after it went on display as part of an exhibition.
'No evidence' man knew gold from toilet was stolen, jury told

1 month ago | bbc.com | Martin Eastaugh

'No evidence' man knew gold was stolen, jury toldMartin EastaughGetty ImagesThe solid gold toilet disappeared from Blenheim Palace in 2019There is no evidence a man on trial in connection with the theft of a £4.8m golden toilet knew the gold he was dealing with was stolen, a jury has been told. The 18-carat, fully-functional toilet was part of an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, when it was taken in the early hours of 14 September 2019.