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Vicky Castle

United Kingdom

Senior Journalist at BBC

Senior journalist @bbcsoutheast

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle

    Image source, Hastings Adventure Mini GolfImage caption, Primary school pupils will go head-to-head in a mini golf tournament About 68 children from 17 schools across Hastings will compete to be local mini golf champions. The competition takes place on Wednesday across three courses on the seafront. The winning school will receive an engraved shield, presented by pro mini golfer and World Crazy Golf Championships competitor Paul Tutt.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

    Food bank increase 'should be a wake-up call'Vicky CastleTrussell TrustThe Trussell Trust said it had seen an increase in people using food banks across the South EastA 56% increase in the number of food parcels provided to families with children in the South East over five years should be a "wake-up call", said the Trussell Trust. The food bank charity warned that planned welfare changes and the failure to end the would make the situation even worse.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

    Pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournamentVicky CastleHastings Adventure Mini GolfPrimary school pupils will go head-to-head in a mini golf tournament About 68 children from 17 schools across Hastings will compete to be local mini golf champions. The competition takes place on Wednesday across three courses on the seafront. The winning school will receive an engraved shield, presented by pro mini golfer and World Crazy Golf Championships competitor Paul Tutt.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle

    Image caption, Unite has warned of planned industrial action by plane refuellers and baggage handlers at Gatwick AirportStrikes at Gatwick Airport could lead to delayed or cancelled flights over the May half-term, a union has warned. Plane refuellers from Redline Oil Services, who work for airlines including easyJet, are planning industrial action over pay, Unite said. EasyJet said no strike action had been confirmed but it had contingency plans in place so it did not expect any impact.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle |Julia Gregory

    The EA said it had invested heavily in recent enforcement work and where there was a risk to navigation it would continue to take action to remove the boats and seek to recover costs from the owners. A spokesperson added: "Over recent years there has been an increase in people living on boats and moorings along the Thames. "We have asked our partners to work with us to develop a more sustainable and longer-term approach.

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Vicky Castle @journocastle
1 May 25

RT @BBCRadioKent: Polling stations in Kent have opened for the 2025 local council elections. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/QiQSTO…

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1 May 25

RT @BBCBreaking: Voters in parts of England head to the polls to elect hundreds of local councillors, six mayors and a new MP – follow live…

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Vicky Castle @journocastle
29 Apr 25

Really interesting debate about misogyny among young men and boys boys going on at the mo - inspired by #adolescence https://t.co/z8Z7J6LSRE