Vicky Castle

United Kingdom

Senior Journalist at BBC

Senior journalist @bbcsoutheast

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Hastings school pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournament

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.
Food bank increase 'should be a wake-up call'

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.
Hastings school pupils to go head-to-head in mini golf tournament

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.
Gatwick strikes: Union warns of half-term flight delays

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.
Esher MP calls for unauthorised River Thames boats to be removed

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.
Esher MP calls for unauthorised River Thames boats to be removed

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Unauthorised river boats must be removed - MPVicky CastleJulia GregoryElmbridge Borough CouncilEsher & Walton MP Monica Harding wants more to be done about boats moored without permission on the River ThamesThe issue of unauthorised, wrecked and abandoned boats in the River Thames is set to be raised in Parliament by a Surrey MP later. Esher and Walton MP Monica Harding has said the "overstaying" boats cause "anti-social behaviour, waste and litter" problems.
Large crack appears in Beachy Head cliff

2 months ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Large crack appears in Beachy Head cliffVicky CastleEddie MitchellA large crack has appeared in a cliff in East SussexA warning has been issued to stay away from cliff edges after a large crack appeared in a cliff in East Sussex. The crack stretches a couple of metres along a section cliffs close to the Belle Tout lighthouse near Beachy Head near Eastbourne. Birling Gap Coastguard warned people to "keep safe and stay away from cliff edges and bases".
Thousands of homes still without water after burst pipe

2 months ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Thousands still without water after burst pipeVicky CastleSouth East WaterBottled water stations have been set up in West Malling and West KingsdownThousands of residents in west Kent still have no running water as efforts continue to repair a burst water pipe. South East Water has apologised after the burst pipe caused significant flooding and damaged critical equipment at one of its water treatment stations on Saturday.
M25 in Surrey reopens after bridge demolition

2 months ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

M25 in Surrey reopens after bridge demolitionVicky CastleNational HighwaysA bridge has been demolished over the M25 as part of an improvement project The M25 in Surrey has reopened in both directions following work to demolish a bridge, National Highways has said. A full closure of the motorway between junction 10, near Wisley, and junction 11, for Woking, saw both carriageways shut over the weekend from 21:00 GMT on Friday. The affected section of motorway reopened at about 06:00.
Hockey game raises money in horse rider Georgie Campbell's honour

2 months ago | bbc.com | Peter Whittlesea |Vicky Castle

Hockey match raises money in horse rider's memoryPeter Whittlesea & Vicky CastleGeorgie Campbell FoundationBritish event rider Georgie Campbell died after a fall at the Bicton International Horse TrialsFriends of a British event rider who died after a fall at the Bicton International Horse Trials have competed in a hockey game in her memory. The Georgie Campbell Foundation Memorial Hockey Game took place in Cranbrook, Kent, at the weekend.