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Owen Shipton

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Journalist, BBC East Midlands at BBC

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  • Feb 24, 2025 | msn.com | Owen Shipton |Dan Martin

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  • Feb 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Owen Shipton |Dan Martin

    Netball club raises £54k in 75-hour 'marathon' Owen Shipton & Dan MartinBBCThe team scored a total of 1,574 goals during the challenegePlayers from a Leicestershire netball club have raised £54,000 for a children's charity by playing for 75 hours non-stop. Ashby Netball Club launched its "marathon" match on Thursday morning and shot the last goal on Sunday afternoon.

  • Nov 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Owen Shipton

    A man who suffered a stroke says a "lifesaving" procedure means he will be alive for the birth of his grandchild. Kevin Freestone, a 57-year-old carpenter from West Hallam in Derbyshire, woke up suffering from a stroke in October. He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) for treatment and is now receiving cognitive treatment from his support team.

  • Nov 12, 2024 | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |Owen Shipton

    Media caption, Sandro: How non-league Harborough Town signed ex-Brazil midfielderEver heard the one about the former Brazilian international agreeing to play for a non-league club for free in the biggest game in their history? When former Tottenham midfielder Sandro was propositioned about playing for seventh-tier Harborough Town during a chance meeting in a pre-match hospitality suite, the Bees manager admits he did so jokingly. Immediately, Sandro agreed.

  • Oct 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Owen Shipton

    Roy Young was "artist in residence" at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, which closed at the end of September [BBC]When artist Roy Young heard about the closure of the UK's last coal-fired power station, he was determined to put brush to canvas to document the site's final days. Roy, who lives near Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire, contacted owners Uniper in spring last year.

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Owen Shipton
Owen Shipton @OwenShipton
14 Oct 22

RT @NatJacksonsport: We will miss @nffc v @dcfcofficial in the league this year but am super excited about @NFFCWomen v @DCFCWomen this wee…

Owen Shipton
Owen Shipton @OwenShipton
13 Aug 22

After 7+ years at @notts_tv, I'm moving on to a role at @bbcemt. I'm so proud of what my colleagues and I have achieved. And very grateful to everybody who helped us https://t.co/Zw5giCuwoX

Owen Shipton
Owen Shipton @OwenShipton
3 Aug 22

Really enjoyed talking to Nigel Clough on Team Talk today. Loads more #stags chat at 8pm, including potential transfer business and his hopes for #nffc in the Premier League

Notts TV
Notts TV @Notts_TV

📢 Team Talk's back at 8pm 🟡🔵 @OwenShipton and Charlie are joined by #Stags manager Nigel Clough who's determined to deliver entertaining football 🔴⚪ #NFFC return to the Premier League after 23 years on Saturday ⚫⚪ And #Notts start their season against Maidenhead https://t.co/2be2XgDd5Y