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

Clubbing in Essex to be explored by new exhibition

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Ben Fryer

Exhibition to explore demise of clubbing in EssexShivani Chaudhari & Ben FryerEmma EdmondsonEmma Edmondson, pictured, said the dance floor was the Tinder of the 1990sTwo former 1990s ravers are laying on a series of events exploring the rise and fall of the clubbing scene in Essex and across the UK. Artist Emma Edmondson and writer Tim Burrows, both 41, grew up on opposite sides of the Thames Estuary but enjoyed mirroring experiences of the nightclub scene.
Stranded Air ambulance leaves beach after days

1 week ago | aol.com | Shivani Chaudhari

An air ambulance stranded on a beach for three days due to technical difficulties has finally moved, a charity confirmed. An East Anglian Air Ambulance first landed on Jaywick Beach, in Essex, on Sunday after being called to the area. The charity's Cambridge-based H145 helicopter, known as Anglia Two, has now been taken to Clacton Airfield after being unable to take off for three days.
Cocker spaniel loses leg after crashing into dog poo bin

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Dog loses leg after crashing into poo binShivani ChaudhariPet Health ClubSteven Mead was out with his dog Rudey aged nine when the accident took placeA cocker spaniel had to have his leg amputated after he ploughed into a dog poo bin while chasing his ball. Steven Mead, from Colchester, was out for a walk one Sunday in February with his dog Rudey, nine, when he heard him make a "terrible yelp".
Fatal M11 crash between Stansted and Harlow sees man arrested

1 week ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Lorry driver arrested after fatal motorway crashShivani ChaudhariHighways EnglandA stretch of the busy motorway had to be closed for almost 12 hours after the crashAn HGV driver has been arrested after a crash that killed a 21-year-old man on a motorway in Essex. The lorry and two other vehicles were involved in the collision on the M11 in Essex at about 14:30 BST on Monday. The road was closed between the junctions for Stansted Airport and Harlow for almost 12 hours.
Coggeshall school puts its proposed skirts ban on hold

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Lewis Adams

School puts its proposed skirts ban on holdShivani Chaudhari & Lewis AdamsPaul AdamsA plan by a school to ban skirts in a bid to make uniform more gender-neutral has been paused after the head teacher received "discriminatory and bigoted" feedback. On Monday, pupils at Honywood School in Coggeshall, Essex, were told they must wear only trousers or knee-length shorts from September.
Council refunding £2.3m in overcharged care fees

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Shivani Chaudhari

A council has said it will pay about £2.3m in refunds after overcharging people for the cost of care. Southend-on-Sea City Council said there was a technical error when new software was set up in 2018. A total of 586 people had been contacted already, including 335 people who still received this care, a spokesperson said. "I sincerely apologise for this error," said Labour council leader Daniel Cowan.
Southend council refunding £2.3m in overcharged care fees

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari

Council refunding £2.3m in overcharged care feesShivani ChaudhariPA MediaCouncil leader Daniel Cowan said he was confident the error would not happen againA council has said it will pay about £2.3m in refunds after overcharging people for the cost of care. Southend-on-Sea City Council said there was a technical error when new software was set up in 2018. A total of 586 people had been contacted already, including 335 people who still received this care, a spokesperson said.
WW2 children mark 85 years since evacuation from Essex

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shivani Chaudhari |Richard Daniel

WW2 child evacuees mark 85th anniversaryShivani Chaudhari & Richard DanielJamie Niblock/BBCPatricia Edgar, 93, was eight years old when she was evacuated during the warFormer child evacuees who are now in their 90s have attended an 85th anniversary event to mark the day they hopped on a train from east to west England during World War Two.
Witham man jailed for raping child under 13

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

Image source, Essex PoliceImage caption, Wiseman was arrested at his home in JanuaryA teenager has been jailed for what police described as a "series of extremely horrific sexual offences against a vulnerable young victim". Chace Wiseman, 18, of Colne Chase in Witham, pleaded guilty to 12 offences including two counts of rape of a child under 13. He was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday.
Chelmsford revealed as Radio 2 in the Park location

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Alice Cunningham |Shivani Chaudhari

BBC Radio 2 has announced this year's location for its flagship live music festival will be Chelmsford in Essex. Radio 2 in the Park will take place in Hylands Park, just outside the city, from 5 to 7 September. The announcement was made on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show with the artist line-up to be revealed on the same show on Tuesday. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday. Mills said: "We haven't done anything in this area of the world in a long time and we've got a venue right there.