Jack Tymon
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Broadcast Journalist and Presenter @BBCDerby . Former Student Union President 21/22 @DerbyUnion
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Doing the job I do, I meet lots of people. But some become more than guests - they become friends. I’ll never be able to think of Sinfin or Derby County without thinking of Colin. A true Rams fan, a true lover of the city and a true legend. Glad you got to see Saturday.
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Live from Pride Park this morning on
@BBCDerby
. I thought it was only right that I wear my Rams shirt today. Maybe they’ll ask me to have a trial?!
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It is done. Today on
@BBCDerby
my hair was chopped. It’s going to be sent to a charity which makes wigs for young people who lose their hair as a result of cancer treatment. My mum donated her hair after we lost my gran to cancer - I wanted to do the same.
@LPTrustUK
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Wish me luck Rams fans. I’m in Nottingham City centre this morning for
@BBCDerby
. When Derby were last in the Prem, at the same stage, we had more points than Notts Forrest this year - I’m asking how Forrest fans feel.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
I spent the morning at Pride Park alongside 91 year old Sid who gave his last tour of the ground this weekend. He’s worked for
@dcfcofficial
since the 1960s and been giving tours for the past 25 years. Enjoy putting your feet up Sid!
Sid’s retiring at 91! He’s been doing tours of Pride Park since 1998.
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Had a lovely career milestone today - it was my first time on
@bbcemt
! Highland cows in the snow, what more could you want! To top things off, the package was even introduced by my good friend
@_EmmaSnow
. What a day!
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I might not be there. I might not be with my dad. But I am listening to
@Ed__Dawes
on the radio and I’m just overwhelmed with emotion. I know what this means to my city, my club, my home. Derby County is the best. Let’s have a few pints eh x
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@AlfretonTownFC
progress to the 2nd round of the
@EmiratesFACup
for only the 3rd time in their history. This win is huge for the non-league side as they bank £41K. At full time, fans throw umbrellas, scarfs and pints in the air. Final score against
@WorthingFC
2-0.
@BBCDerbySport
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I visited the Peak District village of Monyash where a team of locals help toads cross the roads! 40 residents meet to carry out ‘Toad Patrols’ where they protect the amphibians from traffic during their annual migration.
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I’ve lived in Derbyshire all my life and never ventured up to High Tor in Matlock to walk ‘Giddy Edge’. That changed this morning. Great views, but you’ve got to have a head for heights!
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I’ve met 26 y/o Pip, an on call firefighter from Swadlincote who’s doing a 31mile ultra marathon, wearing fire kit & watching back to back episodes of Fireman Sam.
It's to raise cash for the firefighters charity who helped her partner after an injury in ‘22.
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A band of volunteers are “doing it for Derbyshire” by painstakingly restoring one of the important buildings in our World Heritage site. Today on
@BBCDerby
I met
@Roncom99
and his
@DerbysWildlife
team who are breathing life back into Nightingale’s Aqueduct Cottage built 1802!
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We’re ready to go here on
@BBCDerby
- I’m live outside Pride Park from 10am. It’s a massive day for the Rams. Come say hello if you’re heading to the stadium!
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- I went behind the scenes at a Derbyshire Brewery which exports all over the world!
@Thornbridge
brew 5 million litres a year and 10% of that is sold in 40 different counties as far away as New Zealand, Japan and Mexico!
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A last minute call up from the bench today on
@BBCDerby
. I’m sitting in for Sally until 6. Pop by for a listen won’t you!
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THE HAIR COMES OFF TODAY.
Listen to the
@BBCDerby
breakfast show from 7am!
Jack’s chopping off his hair for charity! 👏 The hair will be donated and made into a wig for a young person with cancer.
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I’ve just listened back… I’d forgotten how I described the march to the Birmingham game on
@BBCDerby
, but this has just flooded back the memories. The most unbelievable day of my working life so far. This club means so much to so many people. Long live Derby County x
#dcfcfans
This is the rollercoaster story of how Derby County was saved from oblivion⚽
Listen:
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THE BIG NEWS IS OUT!!!
@BBCDerby
Twiggy and I have been asked to film an episode of
@BBCBargainHunt
.
Last weekend we had a trip out to Southwell to buy our antiques - next week we go to a Yorkshire auction house - hoping to turn a profit!
Coming to a TV near you in 2024
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This is a must watch for Derby County fans… Last week for
@BBCDerby
I surprised Colin with a special message from Paul Warne. This is the epitome of Football being more than just 90mins on the pitch.
#dcfcfans
Derby County fan Colin Attenborough was told he had cancer just before Christmas. Head coach Paul Warne sent him a special message from the club 🐏⚽️❤️
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Today on
@BBCDerby
I went to see the GIANT BUZZARD on Louden Lodge at Derby’s Arboretum
@FriendsDerby
. It’s an idea from
@DerbysWildlife
to celebrate birds of prey that have made the area their home. Great to see Mark
@AtmStreetart
in action - he’s painting the 18ft mural!
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I didn’t find the Gruffalo on the
@BBCDerby
Breakfast show…. But I have made friends with a Snow Leopard!
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I love
@BBCDerby
!!! What an amazing challenge for
@BBCCiN
. This is the only photo taken of me today, alongside my colleague
@jonnobaker316
. We both produced
@SallyPepper01
on the ground as she walked from Breaston to Burton - talking to 100 people as she went! Well done Sally x
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Thanks
@shippo8313
for interrupting your tea to give your reaction on
@BBCDerby
about Curtis Davies staying at the Rams! More Derby County chat ahead of the pre-season friendly tomorrow morning from 10!
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A very exciting start to this week for me on
@BBCDerby
. I’ve been looking after the breakfast show for Twiggy while he’s on his holidays. I’m back to normal and into the satellite van tomorrow! Cheers for the messages into the show - they’re much appreciated.
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One of the BEST days with
@BBCDerby
in a while! I was at
@NFAdventureFarm
in Tatenhill talking about lambing season. While we were live on air this mum gave birth to a pair of black & white lambs! The black one is a boy and he’s been named Jack!
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Why did the toad cross the road?… To get to a pond in Monyash! Today on
@BBCDerby
I met the group who have been keeping toads safe in one Peak District village for 10 years! Simon and his band of 40 volunteers have saved around 20,000 toads since 2013.
@DerbysARG
@froglifers
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Holding the fort for
@DonnaAlosRadio
on
@BBCDerby
. Lots of World Cup chat. Great to speak with
@Juliett91155395
about her mystic pig and my mystic chicken. Listen back on
@BBCSounds
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I was in Ilkeston to meet the UK's oldest surviving World War Two veteran. 109 year old Donald will be honoured with a flying visit from Spitfire on Monday. This is Naomi from his care home
@Eastgatecare
who organised it all!
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. Parrots in the Peaks! Macaw Parrots have been spotted flying in the North Derbyshire skies - I met them this morning!
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A very windswept outside broadcast this morning with
@radiotwiggy
on
@BBCDerby
. Live from Pride Park celebrating
@dcfcofficial
’s promotion.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. The TikTok craze “puppy yoga” has come to Derby.
@ptbethanlee
spotted the trend in London and decided to bring it home. This is Amber - she was a pawfect interviewee!
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@AlfretonTownFC
hope to book a spot in the
@EmiratesFACup
2nd round tomorrow. It would be the 3rd time they’ve ever made it that far.
Today on
@BBCDerby
I visited the Impact Arena to meet volunteers who keep the club running. I was told “Football’s not just a game, it’s my life”
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. 3 Highland Cows have swapped Scotland for Sinfin! This is Colin - he’s calling Sinfin Moor home for the next 2 months. His job is simple…keep the grass short by eating it! It’s a conservation grazing project by
@derby_parks
and
@DerbysWildlife
.
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The morning after the night before. I’m on
@BBCDerby
@BBCDerbySport
until 2pm. Let me know how you’re feeling about the takeover news in just 3 words.
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What a day! A march and a dramatic match 🐏⚽️
We bleed black and white ⚫️⚪️
🔈
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- a Derby Teen is crowned the best
@stjohnambulance
youth first aider in the East Midlands! 14 year old Poppy told me joining St John was the best thing she ever did and more young people should learn first aid. What a way to make a difference in Derbyshire!
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First ever
@parkrunUK
this morning in Markeaton Park. Here’s me having a right good stretch post 5k.
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I’m at Sir Richard Arkwright’s
@CromfordMills
which once again has a working waterwheel… 2 centuries after the original one stopped turning! This new wheel generates electricity to power the site instead of spinning cotton.
@JBoonArchitects
@derwenthydro
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Today for
@BBCDerby
- I curled up on the sofa with Twiggs and Berite to watch our special episode. Full post match reaction on the breakfast show tomorrow.
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Finally back into the sunlight! What a night - when’s the next one?!
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What a day. An incredible privilege to host the Platinum Party in Derby’s market place. 100s singing Sweet Caroline and taking part in (possibly) Derby’s longest conga line.
@BBCDerby
@DerbyLIVE
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- Twiggy and I gave you a behind the scenes look at our time on
@BBCBargainHunt
. The filming is now complete and we’ll be on your TV screens at the start of next year! Not long to wait to see how much profit… or not… we made!
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Royalty, famous historical figures and ME… all people to have been photographed at
@WWWinterLtd
in Derby! Amazing to hear from the team about how they’re opening up the studio for
@heritageopenday
!
We have just been on Radio Derby Breakfast Show talking about our Heritage Open Days this September.
@JackTymon1
came on Friday to interview us and have his portrait taken. It was lovely meeting him. Here’s a couple of images from his shot.
#HODS
#portraiture
#heritage
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. A farm in Matlock is allowing visitors to take their sheep for a walk. This is Bluie and Philippa - they are both 10 month old mules. They loved having a early morning wander!
@MatlockFarmPark
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The Derbyshire volunteers transporting Toads across roads in buckets!
@DerbysARG
@froglifers
@ARGroupsUK
@ToadRescue
Why did the toad cross the road? To get to the pond on the other side 🐸🐸
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Great morning with Belper’s Charlotte Ward from
@GBRorienteering
. Our race on
@BBCDerby
saw me take a wrong turn and finishing minutes behind her!…Not surprised though, she did bag silver at the 2022 World Orienteering Championships!
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This morning on
@BBCDerby
. Work begins at
@treetopshospice
in Risley.
@MrNickKnowles
and the
@DIYSOS
team have 10 days to build a brand new children’s counselling centre. Amazing turn out from 100s of volunteers who are making a difference in Derbyshire!
@BBCCiN
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. Meeting the workers who brave cold and icy conditions to make sure Milk is on doorsteps across the county! Lovely to join
@DuffieldDairy
on their early morning milk round. Plus I got to meet the next generation… that calf is called Cream - she is 4 days old!
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It's A-level results day - today on
@BBCDerby
I was at
@woodlands_derby
in Allestree as students picked up their results! Abi opened her envelope live on the breakfast show and got A*AA! We also heard from
@DerbyUni
Registrar June Hughes, who gave her UCAS Clearing top tips!
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I visited a Hedgehog Hospital in Marchington as it’s Hedgehog Awareness Week. Stats from the
@hedgehogsociety
show a national decline in their population – between 30% & 75% across the UK since the year 2000.
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Burning the candle at both ends on
@BBCDerby
.
Tree Climbing during the breakfast show and sitting in the comfy chair for the evening show!
It’s all in a days work eh!
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Back tomorrow for the Xmas Eve Breakfast show, but the
@BBCDerby
boys are breaking up for the holidays.
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This morning on
@BBCDerby
. The big Post-Shrovetide cleanup is on! Players, Committee members and District Council staff are already in Ashbourne putting the town centre back in order.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
I experienced first hand how amazing the
@DerbyMRT
are. I acted as a casualty in one of their training operations. Listen back to the full rescue on
@BBCSounds
.
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This morning for
@BBCDerby
I’ve been out with
@DerbysPolice
’s Road Unit who feature on the
@channel5_tv
show Traffic Cops! These officers patrol the M1, A38 & A50 keeping the highways safe. Listen to my conversations with the brave officers working 12hr days to protect the county
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2 beautiful Peregrine Falcons now adorn the huge wall next to Derby’s
@MuseumofMaking
. Pleasure to speak to
@faunagraphic
and
@DerbysWildlife
this morning on
@BBCDerby
. A permenant tribute to
@derbyperegrines
who have made their home at
@DerbyCathedral
.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- CRICKET IS BACK IN DERBYSHIRE! The County Championship returns with
@DerbyshireCCC
taking on Worcestershire. I’ve been live from the County Ground with
@fletchsport
and Wicketkeeper Brooke Guest who very kindly read today’s weather report! (It’s gonna be wet)
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Ayooo! We’ve not done this in a while - I’m looking after the evening show on
@BBCDerby
until 10 tonight! Talking
@prideinbelper
, art at
@CromfordMills
and a daytime rave in Markeaton Park. Come say hello!
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It’s COMPLETE!… The
@DIYSOS
Big Build for
@BBCCiN
has finished.
@MrNickKnowles
and the team have built a new counselling centre for
@treetopshospice
in just 10 DAYS! Make sure you’re listening to
@BBCDerby
from 7am tomorrow to find out how the big reveal went!
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This is a SUPERB-OWL! Tilly the Eurasian eagle-owl lives in Ripley. Hear her hooting on
@BBCDerby
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Bank Holiday Monday shenanigans here on
@BBCDerby
. Loads of reaction to the Darley Park Weekender
@DerbyLIVE
!
Talking telly and boxing with
@NoahAbrahams_
- get his thoughts on the new Tyson Fury Doc.
And hear if Warne kept wicket and Fozzy hit fours at
@spondoncc
yesterday!
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The
@CountyChamp
is back!… but they’ll be no play in Derby today. It’s very wet. Great to have
@DerbyshireCCC
’s Aneurin Donald on
@BBCDerby
breakfast this morning. Fascinating insights into his passion for coffee and how to pass time in the dressing room.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- the first part of a £3M classic car repair workshop has opened in Derby. “Great Northern Classics” and is on Osmaston Road and will run in a similar way to
@TheRepairShop
with mechanics, electricians and bodywork specialists based within.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
- I met the car that's fit for a Princess! A Scimitar owned by the Princess Royal has been donated to a museum in Derbyshire. I was live with Richard from
@car_british
, who even let me have a go in his Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite!
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The quiet before the storm. Today on
@BBCDerby
I’m in Ashbourne for Royal Shrovetide. Shops are boarded up and the final cars are being moved out of the town centre. 500 people have gathered for a pre match lunch as 100s of others fill the pubs before the ball is turned up at 2pm
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What a week it’s been on
@BBCDerby
. Interviewed a hotel owner in bed. Drove a tractor. Balanced a brick on my head. Tried to rename a village. Snuck into Twiggy’s house -AND - spent the morning with
@fletchsport
at The County Ground.
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Today for
@BBCDerby
- I’m outside
@AlfretonTownFC
’s Impact Arena. The club has a chance to make history tomorrow when they face Walsall in the 2nd Rd of
@EmiratesFACup
. A win takes them to the 3rd Rd of the tournament for the first time! For the fans - this game means everything!
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Loved coming off the subs bench for
@martynmnw
tonight on
@BBCDerby
. Great fun with
@ameliasalmons
- Dolly Parton in Burton … would you believe it!!!
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A football team from a Derbyshire Primary School is crowned best in the country after winning a competition entered by five thousand other schools nationwide! Today on
@BBCDerby
I had a kick around with the squad from Harpur Hill Primary in Buxton.
@DerbyshireFA
@Buxton_FC
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Today on
@BBCDerby
I was live from Heage Windmill as this historic Derbyshire landmark reopens after a huge 9-month refurb. Built in 1797 it’s the last stone-built 6-sailed windmill in Britain! The volunteers who keep this place in top condition are as passionate as they come!
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. The Derbyshire Cricket Foundation
@DerbyshireCCC
@CricketDerbys
has launched a new Dementia friendly café called Monday mates. I went down for a cuppa and to see how it can support people living with Dementia and their carers.
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Today on
@BBCDerby
I was live from a
@trentbartonland
bus with
@AndyRCowell
as he begins his mammoth journey down to Cornwall using only local bus services. We were having such a laugh he missed his first connection in Leicester! Best of luck for the trip Andrew!
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After a day shadowing at
@bbcemt
- I’m back at
@BBCDerby
this morning. I was in East Staffs’ alongside pupils from
@BurtonFieldsSch
who’ve made their campus Hedgehog safe
@HogFriendly
. They’ve built hedgehog boxes and planted wildflowers to help the prickly creatures thrive!
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What a day.
Jack Tymon got stitched up this morning with a Butcher Tucker Trial!
With I’m a Celebrity coming to an end, he took on some raw liver, lamb heart, pig’s nipples and even a pig’s eyeball ⬇️ Would you take on the challenge?
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. I met the
@DIYSOS
team in Risley for their upcoming
@BBCCiN
‘Big Build’ project! Tradespeople from across the UK were at
@treetopshospice
as they plan to build a new child bereavement centre in just 10 days. Gabbi
@CushionCrisis
even came equipped with Pudsey!
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Despite being born 8 and a half years after the end of the final decade… I’m here on
@BBCDerby
until 6pm with your 60s 70s and 80s playlist!
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WHAT A GAME!
@fletchsport
is lost for words after
@DerbyshireCCC
’s T20 victory at Edgebaston. A lovely evening out alongside Dave and
@DonnaAlosRadio
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On
@BBCDerby
, it’s a year since the Russian invasion. I’m at The Whitworth in Darley Dale. They’re holding events for Ukrainians living in Derbyshire. Hanna is from Kharkiv, she was training to be a Food Technologist before the war. She’s made some Borscht, it’s very tasty!
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As people across the globe mark World Mental Health Day - a Derby school has been given an international award for how it’s helping pupils with their wellbeing. For
@BBCDerby
I was live from
@BemroseSchool
with their Mental Health Ambassadors.
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Our big “bearpee” challenge was inspired by Joe Wicks
@thebodycoach
. We want the listeners of
@BBCDerby
to do 1 million burpees before the 17th Nov for
@BBCCiN
… will be collect enough!?
We hope Maggie at the end gets to see this… 😂 Jack’s been causing chaos in Derby this week to get to our one million “bearpees” target. 💛
Think you could pledge some? Email radio.derby
@bbc
.co.uk, WhatsApp 08000 321 333 or text 81333 - start your message with the word “Derby"
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Today for
@BBCDerby
I had a pint! Twiggy & I went to meet the landlords of The Railway in Belper which is going head to head with boozers from around the country at the
@PubandBarMag
National Pub & Bar Awards. It’s taken the local top spot and crowned best pub in Derbyshire!
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Today on
@BBCDerby
. Construction has halted on a memorial garden for an ex
@scargill_school
pupil who took his own life. Michael Bull’s mum, Victoria, still works there and says help from trades is needed to get the garden finished. These pupils came in early to lend a hand.
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Busy afternoon here on
@BBCDerby
! Updates from
@Ed__Dawes
at Causeway Lane where the Rams beat Matlock 2-0.
@mattweigold
has been at Mickleover where DCFC fans played NFFC fans in a charity match… And
@RossClarke05
dialled in from his monster bike ride for
@BurtonMind
!
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Ilkeston’s ‘Hole in the Wall’ is getting a whole lot of love again! Today for
@bbcderby
I’m in Ilson as the hole - which is the towns No.1 thing to do on Tripadvisor - is getting plenty of attention after a Facebook post sparked many locals’ memories of it.
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The Saturday Afternoon team are assembled & we’re ready to go from 2pm on
@BBCDerby
. Nye’s back to take us behind the scenes at Derbyshire County Cricket
@AneurinDonald12
. We build up to Eurovision tonight and
@EllaBarber_
stops by to give us the low down on the Women’s FA Cup!
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Not only did I get to present my first midweek breakfast show today on
@BBCDerby
- I also got to host Twirdle’s 1st birthday party!
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Saturday Afternoons on
@BBCDerby
are underway!
@AneurinDonald12
is here with plenty of cricket chat.
@jhackett__
joins me to discuss The Rams retain list. And if that wasn’t enough, I’m building up to the Fury Usuk fight with
@OliverGMcManus
! I’m here until 6!
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Meet Margaret, she’s 86 and has been a National Park Ranger in the
@peakdistrict
for nearly 3 decades. Today for
@BBCDerby
I went sign cleaning with her in Hartington. She loves our Park and spends hours volunteering to keep them looking amazing and accessible for visitors.
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I’m back here on
@BBCDerby
until 2 - Mr DIY
@craigbigbro1
drops in for a chat. We’ll be live at the Crucible ahead of the World Snooker Champs final and Sarah from
@CalmInABox1
tells me about CALMfest!
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