Michele Cross

England

Broadcast Journalist at BBC

BBC Multi-platform reporter, presenter, producer @BBCSouthNews with a focus on social and health issues. Story to share? Email: [email protected]

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'I was just like a human leopard'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Michele Cross

'Psoriasis made me feel like a human leopard'Michele CrossGiorgia LanuzzaGiorgia Lanuzza has written a book about her experience with the conditionA psoriasis sufferer has described how the condition made her feel "like a human leopard". Psoriasis is an auto-immune condition affecting more than 125 million people worldwide. It causes skin to rapidly replace itself within days rather than the usual three to four weeks and the impact can be devastating.
Salisbury Cathedral

1 month ago | bbc.com | Michele Cross

Medieval graffiti unveiled in new cathedral tourSalisbury CathedralThe graffiti exists in many forms including crosses, dates and cursesA new tour has been launched at Salisbury Cathedral to showcase the building's medieval graffiti for the first time. The cathedral, which dates back to the 13th Century, is home to hundreds of historic examples of images and words carved into the stone, with a particularly large cluster existing in the morning chapel.
Medieval graffiti unveiled in new Salisbury Cathedral tour

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Michele Cross

Image source, Salisbury CathedralImage caption, The graffiti exists in many forms including crosses, dates and cursesA new tour has been launched at Salisbury Cathedral to showcase the building's medieval graffiti for the first time. The cathedral, which dates back to the 13th Century, is home to hundreds of historic examples of images and words carved into the stone, with a particularly large cluster existing in the morning chapel.
Premature baby leaves hospital after 314 days

Sep 3, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Charlotte Andrews |Michele Cross

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Bike ride organisation 'seems to bring out the joy'

Aug 27, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Daisy Stephens |Michele Cross

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Isle of Wight flooding leaves couple homeless for 18 months

May 1, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Michele Cross |Marcus White

A retired couple have been living in a caravan and hotels for 18 months after repeated flooding at their bungalow. Michael and Christine Cooper, from Brading, Isle of Wight, blamed highway drainage and a build-up of river silt for the problems since September 2022. The Environment Agency said the island had experienced its "heaviest rainfall in decades due to climate change". Island Roads said the site was in a low-lying area that was vulnerable to flooding from the Eastern Yar river.
Egg freezing gives Oxford woman 'sense of control'

Jan 10, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Michele CrossBbc South |Michele Cross

A woman who had her eggs frozen wants to "remove the shame" surrounding it among the Asian community. Kohinoor Sahota said she made the decision after being made redundant and becoming single during the pandemic. "I felt like I wasn't just mourning the loss of a partner but the loss of a potential family", she said.
Child therapist raises awareness of selective mutism

Oct 25, 2023 | bbc.com | Michele CrossBbc South |Michele Cross

Image caption, Nursery staff told Charlie's parents they had never heard him talkA child therapist in the south of England is calling for more understanding of and its wider impacts. Lucy Nathanson is a specialist on selective mutism and is on a mission to raise awareness of the issue. The condition affects one in every 140 children. Ms Nathanson said that it could be overcome and children needed help "to do that tiny little step more than they could in the past".
Isle of Wight scheme aims to reverse poor literacy record

Oct 18, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Michele CrossBbc South |Michele Cross

Children on the Isle of Wight could be at greater risk of committing crimes because literacy levels there are so low, education chiefs have said. Across the UK, one in four children are below their reading age when they reach secondary school. On the Isle of Wight, it is one in three. The island also has the worst Key Stage 2 results of any local authority in England. The community is now coming together to try to reverse this.
New Forest voluntary swimming clubs under threat

Sep 27, 2023 | bbc.com | Michele Cross

Image source, Applemore and Waterside Swimming ClubImage caption, Applemore and Waterside Swimming Club was given three months’ notice to leave Applemore Leisure CentreFive voluntary swimming clubs are under threat after being told they can no longer operate in council-owned pools. The clubs in Totton, Applemore and Lymington in Hampshire were given three months' notice to find a new home.

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Michele Cross @BBCMicheleC

25 Mar 25

Five years on from #COVID_19 some of those who lost out financially are calling on the government to compensate them 👇 https://t.co/Z80gcdv3pV

Michele Cross @BBCMicheleC

26 Feb 25

This sums Henry up perfectly. Such a gentleman to work with at @BBCBerkshire with a cracking sense of humour #HenryKelly #RIP

Anthony Wootton ✍️ @arwootton

There are few people you meet whose kindness, knowledge, humour & friendship have a profound impact on you. I had the privilege of working with Henry for a few years at @BBCBerkshire & had some of the happiest times of my career. A true gentleman. Sláinte https://t.co/0TEwbyI66B

Michele Cross @BBCMicheleC

22 Feb 25

So many posts from #commercialradio family losing jobs right now. Please know that you never truly leave this family, instead you take it with you - it's a lifetime membership ❤️ Sending you all so much love. Take some time and then go & spread your amazing, transferable talents https://t.co/2qITNnHRr2

Michele Cross

Articles

'I was just like a human leopard'

Salisbury Cathedral

Medieval graffiti unveiled in new Salisbury Cathedral tour

Premature baby leaves hospital after 314 days

Bike ride organisation 'seems to bring out the joy'

Isle of Wight flooding leaves couple homeless for 18 months

Egg freezing gives Oxford woman 'sense of control'

Child therapist raises awareness of selective mutism

Isle of Wight scheme aims to reverse poor literacy record

New Forest voluntary swimming clubs under threat

Journalists covering the same region

Cristiano Magaglio

Maya George

Sally Churchward

Ross Marshall

Carolyn Griffith

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