Shivani Chaudhari

United Kingdom

Journalist at BBC

Journalist for the East of England @BBCNews • All I do is retweet my own stories • [email protected] •

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Southend United fan to travel 6,500 miles to watch play-offs

3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Shivani Chaudhari |Warren Muggleton

Image source, Mike JollyImage caption, Mike Jolly and his wife May are going the extra mile to show their support for their favourite football teamA football fan is preparing to travel more than 6,500 miles (10,500km) to watch his team play in a crucial match. Mike Jolly and his wife May live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and are due to travel to watch Southend United play at Rochdale on Thursday in the National League play-offs.
West End star 'juggling' role with being a dad

3 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Akylah Rodriguez |Shivani Chaudhari

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is celebrating its ninth anniversary this year [Manuel Harlan]An actor who plays Ron Weasley in the West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child said combining the role with being a dad "takes a lot of juggling". Father-of-two Thomas Aldridge, 42, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, has been in the long-running show for eight years.
Southend United fan to travel 6,500 miles to watch play-offs

3 days ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Warren Muggleton

Football fan to travel 6,500 miles for key matchShivani Chaudhari & Warren MuggletonMike JollyMike Jolly and his wife May are going the extra mile to show their support for their favourite football teamA football fan is preparing to travel more than 6,500 miles (10,500km) to watch his team play in a crucial match. Mike Jolly and his wife May live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and are due to travel to watch Southend United play at Rochdale on Thursday in the National League play-offs.
Search for Southend Shakedown bikers who 'flouted safety'

5 days ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Search for Shakedown bikers who 'flouted safety'Shivani ChaudhariEssex PoliceOne of the riders Essex Police is hoping to trace after the Southend ShakedownA police force has said it recorded about 50 motoring offences during a major motorcycle event. After a three-year break, the Southend Shakedown - which attracts hundreds of bikers - returned to the city in April.
Essex brothers drive to Lisbon in Big Bird 'old banger'

5 days ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Brothers race to Lisbon in Big Bird 'old banger'Shivani ChaudhariJohn and Mark EverettJohn (left) and Mark Everett drove to Lisbon in their Big Bird-themed carTwo brothers have driven across Europe in an "old banger" decorated as Sesame Street's Big Bird to raise funds for a children's charity. John and Mark Everett, from Leigh-on-Sea and Wickford, Essex, drove 2,000 miles (3,220km) from London to Lisbon with 40 other teams, completing daily challenges along the way.
Gavin and Stacey star says BBC show will not return

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Shivani Chaudhari |Sonia Watson

Image source, Jamie Simonds/BBCImage caption, Larry Lamb has announced that he is going on a book tour with a quirky twistIt looks like Gavin and Stacey fans will never know what happened on that fishing trip after a star of the comedy put to bed any slim hopes of a reboot. Larry Lamb, who played Mick Shipman on the BBC's hit show for 17 years, said filming the Christmas episode last year was an "extraordinary experience.".
Gavin and Stacey star says show will not return

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Sonia Watson

Search queryGavin and Stacey star says show will not returnShivani Chaudhari - BBC News, Essex and Sonia Watson - BBC News, EssexThu, May 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM UTCLarry Lamb has announced that he is going on a book tour with a quirky twist [Jamie Simonds/BBC]It looks like Gavin and Stacey fans will never know what happened on that fishing trip after a star of the comedy put to bed any slim hopes of a reboot.
Gavin and Stacey star says BBC show will not return

6 days ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Gavin and Stacey star says show will not returnShivani ChaudhariJamie Simonds/BBCLarry Lamb has announced that he is going on a book tour with a quirky twistIt looks like Gavin and Stacey fans will never know what happened on that fishing trip after a star of the comedy put any reboot speculations to bed. Larry Lamb, who played Mick Shipman on the BBC's hit show for 17 years, said filming the Christmas episode last year was an "extraordinary experience.".
Museum gives insight into police life during WW2

6 days ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Museum gives insight into police life during WW2Shivani ChaudhariEssex PoliceSpecial constables, pictured in Witham in 1939, were vital to the police during the war A museum has given a glimpse of what it was like to be a police officer during World War Two as the country prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Huge crowds took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to celebrate after nearly six years of war.
Backing Ed Sheeran 'just playing with a friend'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Backing Ed Sheeran 'just playing with a friend'Shivani ChaudhariEd SheeranFishclaw, pictured with Ed Sheeran (second from left) are (left to right): Shari Statcher, Charlie Charlton, Simon Keep, Pete Rowley, Rory Hobbs and Jos DowA folk band who backed Ed Sheeran at a surprise gig said they were "just playing music with a friend in the pub". They played at short notice and did just one sound check about five minutes before playing with Sheeran at The Thomas Wolsey in Ipswich town centre.