Shivani Chaudhari

United Kingdom

Journalist at BBC

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

Articles

Almost half of Essex gym group show early prostate cancer signs

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, EssexHarwich and Dovercourt Rugby ClubA group of senior gym-goers who got their prostates checked at roughly the same time were shocked to find almost half of them had early signs of cancer. The nine men meet regularly to work out at Harwich and Dovercourt Rugby Club in Essex. Four of them displayed early signs and two of them needed further treatment. Dave Chilver, who needed radiotherapy, told BBC Essex that if he had not been checked "I might not be here now".
Johnny Depp and Ringo Starr unite for Fatima Whitbread song

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, EssexJohnny Depp and Ringo Starr are among the celebrities who have united to record a one-off song in aid of Fatima Whitbread's children's charity. The 63-year-old is known to the world as an Olympic medallist and former world champion javelin thrower despite being abandoned as a baby. Whitbread, from Ingatestone in Essex, recently set up a charity aimed at improving the lives of children living in care.
Safety warning for Cambridgeshire after spate of battery fires

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, CambridgeshireCambridgeshire Fire and Rescue ServiceBatteries left on charge which then overheat have sparked six house fires in a county so far this year, a fire service has warned. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said the electrical devices involved included e-scooters, e-bikes, power tools, a games console and a portable power bank.
Lorries and skips caught up in fire at Basildon industrial unit

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, EssexEssex County Fire and Rescue ServiceFirefighters have been dealing with a blaze at an industrial unit that has affected four lorries and several skips. Crews were called to Vange Park Road, Basildon, at about 14:20 BST.
Hemel Hempstead mum found guilty of murdering her toddler

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, HertfordshireA woman has been found guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter. Shilyrand Charigwati, of Juniper Square, Hertfordshire, said she was suffering from a mental illness when she rang police to say she may have killed her child Roselyn in April 2024. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at the start of the trial but was found guilty of murder by a jury. She is due to be sentenced on 23 April.
New room at Braintree Hospital to enable 3,000 extra procedures

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

New room to enable 3,000 extra procedures - trustShivani ChaudhariNHS Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustAyse Casey says the new procedure room will free up space in the hospital's theatresThousands of patients could get faster access to treatment following the opening of a new procedure room at a hospital, a trust said.
Rushton fire that killed three people 'was not suspicious'

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Shivani Chaudhari

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The blaze broke out last FridayBBC News, NorthamptonshireA fire in which three people including a four-year-old girl died was not suspicious, police said. Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Grade II listed property in Rushton, near Kettering, Northamptonshire, at about 22:30 GMT last Friday.
Rushton fire that killed three people 'was not suspicious'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Fire that killed three people 'was not suspicious'Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, NorthamptonshirePA MediaThe blaze broke out last FridayA fire in which three people including a four-year-old girl died was not suspicious, police said. Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Grade II listed property in Rushton, near Kettering, Northamptonshire, at about 22:30 GMT last Friday.
Men charged with drug offences after suspected cuckooing in Essex

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Four cuckooing suspects charged with drug offencesShivani ChaudhariBBCEssex Police said officers forced entry to a property in Braintree, EssexFour men have been charged with drug offences after officers investigated concerns of a gang "cuckooing" the home of a vulnerable person. The practice involves individuals or gangs manipulating people to gain access to their properties and use it as a base for illegal activities.
Frinton tennis player's 24-hour challenge for charity

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Ian Puckey

Toddler inspires dad's 24-hour tennis marathonShivani Chaudhari & Ian PuckeyFamily handoutMr Cleverly said his 17-month-old son William was the driving force behind the challengeA man said his son was the driving force for his 24 hours of non-stop competitive tennis in aid of two charities. Pete Cleverly played 24 doubles matches between 09:00 GMT on Friday and 09:00 on Saturday at Frinton-on-Sea Lawn Tennis Club in Essex. Impressively, he won 19 of those matches.