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Nic Rigby

Norwich

Researcher and Broadcast Journalist at BBC

Influenced by folk, country and Americana, Nic Norton and the County Band takes a sideways look at life and love.

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nic Rigby

    'School lollipop people need to return before tragedy strikes'Nic RigbyDJ McLaren/BBCMum Kerri Deboo, who has children at Werrington Primary School, said the road was not safe for children to cross on their ownParents have called on a council to reinstate school crossing patrols before a "tragedy strikes". Peterborough City Council (PCC) cut the patrols (also known as lollipop people) near primary schools in Eye, Fletton, Newark Hill and Werrington in Cambridgeshire to help balance its budget.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Simon Dedman |Nic Rigby

    New rules could block McDonald's near school - MPSimon Dedman & Nic RigbyBBCMcDonald's said it had contributed £94.5bn to the UK economy since it opened its first restaurant in the country in 1974New government rules could help block plans for a McDonald's restaurant near a school, the area's MP has said. In June 2024, developer Countryside applied for a fast food outlet on the St James' Park development, Hertfordshire, close to Bishop's Stortford High School.

  • 2 months ago | msn.com | Amelia Reynolds |Nic Rigby

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  • 2 months ago | bbc.com | Amelia Reynolds |Nic Rigby

    Boys learn ways to combat toxic masculinityAmelia Reynolds & Nic RigbyBBCBoys at Debenham High School in Suffolk have been having lessons aimed at combating toxic masculinityTeenagers are being taught that they do not have to conform to dangerous stereotypes about masculinity they see online. Boys studying at Debenham High School in Suffolk were visited by Paul Clark from Progressive Masculinity, which has been working to reshape the idea of masculinity for boys and men.

  • Mar 2, 2025 | bbc.com | Nic Rigby |Andrew Sinclair

    Migrant permits should be time-specific - FarageNic Rigby & Andrew SinclairPA MediaReform UK leader Nigel Farage is the MP for ClactonMigrant workers needed in the UK should only be employed on a "time-specific work permit", Nigel Farage said. The leader of Reform UK and Clacton MP claimed care home workers were "necessary" rather than skilled and should not stay in the UK indefinitely.

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Nic Norton Music @nicnortonmusic
31 Dec 20

RT @SpoonieTees_: I’ve had to mute my previous tweet bc lots of people are jumping on to make political comments. I agree it’s an urgent ma…

Nic Norton Music
Nic Norton Music @nicnortonmusic
13 Nov 20

Just posted a photo @ Norwich, Norfolk https://t.co/gs3YXYjm2H

Nic Norton Music
Nic Norton Music @nicnortonmusic
1 Nov 20

Johnny and the Dead by Nic Norton and Alice Morell with the County Band https://t.co/3ZVSaSYPPV #NowPlaying