Navtej Johal
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I have some news... I’m incredibly excited to start this new role in February, telling stories from across the Midlands for the national BBC News. I will, however, miss my wonderful colleagues at
@bbcemt
.
We are delighted to announce four new appointments:
🌟LGBT and Identity Correspondent:
@LaurenM0ss
(Salford)
🌟Midlands Correspondent:
@NavtejJohal
(Birmingham)
🌟Community Affairs Correspondent:
@ashnagesh
(Leeds)
🌟South West Correspondent:
@JennyKumah
(Plymouth)
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This group of women have been clearing up outside the hotel in Tamworth. They all live locally and decided to give up their free time this morning. They say last night’s disorder doesn’t represent their town and they want to “spread love”.
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Incredibly moving scenes here on Ilkeston Road as the families and friends of the Nottingham attacks victims laid flowers at the scene where two of them died. Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley Kumar & Ian Coates were killed exactly one year ago today.
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Just reported the terribly sad news of the death of Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat on
@bbcemt
, who was the first A&E consultant from the Sikh community in the UK. He died at Royal Derby Hospital after contracting coronavirus. He's been described by colleagues as "an inspiration".
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I doubt there will be many stories I cover in 2023 that will be more joyous than this one… Join me and the sensational singing bus driver, Mr Ranjit Singh, tonight on the
@BBCNews
at 6pm on BBC1. Guaranteed to leave you smiling 😊
@nationalexpress
@nxwestmidlands
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That's all, folks! This was my last day at
@bbcemt
before I start my new role as Midlands Correspondent for the national BBC News. Thank you to the brilliant team here and thank you for watching.
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Folks, not very important right now, but it's my last 'official' time presenting East Midlands Tonight this evening before I'm back on the road as a reporter. Just wanted to say thank you for watching over the past year and for trusting me with delivering your news. Stay safe.
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The most quintessentially British pic of today: Bake Off's
@cakesmyth
presenting a
@RollsRoyceUK
cake to the Prince..
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A surreal, humbling experience to present the full
@bbcemt
tonight out in Nottingham on a big day for the city as it enters Tier 2 restrictions. Thank you to our guests & thank you for watching.
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What an honour. It takes the hard work of many to get to this moment though. Thank you to
@JoannaMarieHall
&
@joe9tee
for their effort and dedication. And, most of all, thank you to the women who trusted us to tell their stories.
The 2023 award for the Report of The Year goes to Navtej Johal (
@NavtejJohal
) for his thrilling report “Windrush Repatriations” for BBC News (
@BBCNews
)
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Full credit to this awesome little girl who brought her own bike tyre to hula-hoop in front of Nottingham’s new Banksy artwork. More on
@bbcemt
in a few mins.
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It was a pleasure and a privilege to interview
@CliveMyrieBBC
for the
@BuxtonFestival
today. He’s always been an inspiration and this was the first time we met in person. The good news: he’s as erudite, warm and genuine as he seems. And his memoir is superb.
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@BBCNews
@nationalexpress
@nxwestmidlands
Thank you to everyone who's messaged me about Mr Singh. It's been heartwarming to see the reaction to the report and I'm told he loved it! In case you missed it, here's the full thing - including a live rendition of the song at the end...
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It was a pleasure to be back on the sofa tonight - even if it's a bit lonely at the moment. Thank you for watching
@bbcemt
. Stay safe and see you again on Thursday.
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Prince William will be presented with a cake from Bake Off finalist
@cakesmyth
here shortly.
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What a brilliant three months in London working for the national BBC News. Very lucky to be given the opportunity. Back on your screens on
@bbcemt
tonight, live at 6:30pm!
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About last night... what a privilege to present the programme I’ve loved and worked on for six years now. I’ll be keeping
@DominicHealeTV
’s seat warm for a couple of weeks next to
@AnneDaviesTV
. Join us again tonight at 6:30pm, BBC1
@bbcemt
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Derby City Council has declared a climate emergency. It will create a group to tackle
#climatechange
& set a new target for the city to become carbon-neutral. It's a big win for local campaign groups. I've been following Derby Climate Coalition for the past month
@XRDerby
@bbcemt
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I had a great time chatting with Nottingham's Youtube sensation
@Mrwhosetheboss
last week. The full interview is on
@bbcemt
tonight at 6:30pm on BBC1 where you can find out what made us laugh like this...
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Great to interview Dr Irfan Akhtar today who survived Covid-19. He lost 11kg after spending over a week on a ventilator and was cared for by staff he usually works with as a surgeon. He was still able to see the lighter side of it all...
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Nice to be back on the sofa presenting the
@bbcemt
late news just for a one-off appearance tonight. Haircut courtesy of my wife.
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It's arrived! The first new train built by Derby's
@BombardierR_UK
on the Elizabeth Line in London. See its maiden voyage on
@bbcemt
6:30pm
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The moment Derby City Council Leader Ranjit Banwait lost his seat. UKIP beat Labour by nearly 500 votes. When asked if he had any message for Mr Banwait, the new Cllr Bettany says "hard luck, Ranjit".
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What a moment. What an achievement. Congratulations to the club, the fans, and this wonderful city
#nffc
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What a pleasure to meet the brilliant Kanneh-Mason family yesterday and speak to their wonderful mother, Kadie. Interview on shortly
@bbcemt
@thekannehmasons
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In awe of these care home workers I interviewed (from a safe distance) yesterday in Mansfield. They’re self-isolating from their families in order to continue caring for elderly residents. Thank you, Lisa, Lels & Sarah. Full report on
@bbcemt
#ClapForCarers
#ClapForKeyWorkers
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Jack O'Connell: "I'd rather see
@dcfcofficial
win the Premier League than win an Oscar for myself." More on
@bbcemt
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The lovely and passionate
@ChrisGPackham
talking to visitors and volunteers at Wainsgrove Community Woodland in Derbyshire about
#BioBlitz
. You'll hear from him on
@bbcemt
tonight at 6:30pm
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Here's the demolition video... New Walk Centre is no more!
#Leicester
#DemolitionDay
http://t.co/spMRfr6cW8
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Spot the difference? Join me tonight for your *NEW* late news at 10:25pm on BBC1 in the East Midlands.
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"Today is a joyful day"... What an honest and emotional reaction. Simon works for coach company Marshalls of Sutton-on-Trent in Notts, which is finally back on the road after not being able to organise any outings since March. I asked how much that means to him:
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Great job by David Jackson
@Matchtalk
presenting sport on
@bbcemt
tonight. He’s a lovely bloke too.
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Proud to be nominated for this award for our work in uncovering the scale of mental health repatriations among the Windrush generation. It took months of work and would not have been possible without:
@JoannaMarieHall
@joe9tee
@BBCBuckley
Report of the Year 2023 Finalists (2/2):
Sidhu Moose Wala: Mystery Surrounds Killing of Punjabi Rapper a Year on -
@ashnahurynag
@SkyNews
,
The Murder of Fawziyah Javed -
@YasminaraKhan
@BBCNewsnight
,
Windrush Repatriations -
@NavtejJohal
@BBCNews
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"Absolutely overwhelming" - so much joy at Attenborough Nature Reserve today as
@Nottswildlife
became its new owners. Thank you to
@originalwilko
for sharing his excitement with us. Full report on
@bbcemt
6:30pm.
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Man in Derby to me just now: “Mr Johal, you’re my second favourite person at East Midlands Today after Anne Davies... I’ve got a crush on her.” 😂
@AnneDaviesTV
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Shout-out to David, the village crier in Barrow upon Soar. He dresses up in his full crier outfit and rings his bell down the street to help lead the
#ClapForOurCarers
every week. More on
@bbcemt
at 10:30pm.
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A huge thank you to the brave and brilliant Mylo for talking to me about living with Tourette’s on
@BBCBreakfast
this morning. He is the most articulate 13-year-old I’ve ever met! Best of luck to him and the other participants on the
@UniofNottingham
trial.
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A great day reporting on The Big Jubilee Lunch in St Matthew’s estate in Leicester. This lovely man is Kayode Soyinka, who’s lived here for decades. He told me: “God bless you, God bless the Queen, God bless this nation.”
@BBCNews
#HM70
#PlatinumJubilee
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When you've got one chance to get your 'piece to camera' right... Thanks to
@Cruzy_92
for the shot and
@CP_UK_Sherwood
for the setting.
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Thank you so much,
@asianmediaaward
! An honour to be nominated.
Regional Journalist of the Year 2020 Finalists -
@RiaChatter
-
@ITVLondon
,
@NavtejJohal
-
@BBCemt
,
@sangitalal
-
@ITVWestCountry
,
@IsmailMulla
-
@YorkshirePost
,
@SabbiyahPervez
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@BBCLookNorth
,
@NityaGRajan
-
@ITVCentral
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On East Midlands Tonight, BBC1, 10:30pm:
The story of Inayet Ali, 99, who fought for Britain in WWII aged 17 after leaving his family in Kashmir. He’s featured in a new exhibition. Story by
@johealey
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Surreal moment of the week: having to show a clip of myself on
@bbcemt
via
@BBCiPlayer
app to security guy who didn't accept my BBC pass as legitimate ID...
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"I have joy, peace, love". Dozens of people who used to be homeless performing an opera that they've written about their home cities. A remarkable idea and an inspirational performance. I was privileged to be given full backstage access to a unique show...
@StreetwiseOpera
@BBCCO
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Thank you to
@mpddindustry
and
@HoeGrange
for talking to me about ‘staycations’ in Peak District & Derbyshire for
@BBCBreakfast
this morning. One of the most beautiful parts of our country.
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Around 100 firefighters at the scene, 15 fire engines, and
@nottsfire
say they'll be there overnight. The latest on the fire in Dunkirk, Nottingham coming up on
@bbcemt
at 10:30pm. Thanks to Damien West, Area Manager for Notts Fire & Rescue for speaking to us.
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Another sad loss of life at
@UHDBTrust
as staff mourn Queen’s Hospital Burton cleaner Eileen Landers, 67, from Swadlincote. She’s described as having “a heart of gold” and is the third Covid-19 death at the trust in the past few weeks. Report tonight on
@bbcemt
10:30pm.
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Nottingham MPs
@LilianGreenwood
@NadiaWhittomeMP
&
@AlexNorrisNN
call on govt to immediately act on recommendations from
@theCCCuk
in yesterday’s big climate change progress report.
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What a treat to go behind the scenes at
@CurveLeicester
today to see the rehearsals of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Thank you to
@_S_H_E_M
,
@RiaJones67
and
@CJStafford01
. Full report on
@bbcemt
shortly...
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Thousands expected here tonight in
#Leicester
to watch a stunning live performance telling the life story of local suffragette, Alice Hawkins. More on
@bbcemt
at 10:20pm.
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Is there a better show on TV than
@TheRepairShop
? Every episode is stunning; the people, the stories, the craftsmanship. It hums with gentle brilliance.
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Heroic Billy Miller receiving an award from
@EMASNHSTrust
for rescuing two people from a
#Derbyshire
canal after a crash. More on
@bbcemt
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Mass sit-in demonstration taking place on Westminster Bridge as environnmental protesters stop traffic across this and four other bridges in London. They’re campaigning against what they say is “government inaction” on climate change.
#ExtinctionRebellion
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Definitely my favourite story tonight: this report with young actors from
@tvworkshopnottm
hoping to follow in the footsteps of the likes of
@Vicky_McClure
. More with me tonight at 6:30pm, BBC1
@bbcemt
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What an honour to be nominated with some great journalists for an
@rts_mids
award tonight.
#RTSMidsAwards
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What a pleasure. Thanks for being awesome,
@SarahTealeTV
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The moment the ribbon was cut on West Park's Colin Bloomfield Sun Shade in Long Eaton by his mum, Alison
@BBCDerby
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This has already been called my “Navatar” by
@jeremyball3
. Find out why it exists tonight at 6:30pm on
@bbcemt
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On
@bbcemt
with me at 6:30pm:
@JodiLaw
on a third night of large crowds in a Nottingham park
@hannahmeredith
interviews the incredible
@ShekuKM
And a beautiful story from
@SarahTealeTV
that you will not want to miss!
Sport with
@ColinHazelden
&
@AnnaWeather
has your forecast
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BREAKING: Two victims who died in Ilkeston Road in Nottingham were 19 years old. The man who died in Magdala Road was in his 50s. Confirmed by Notts Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell.
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Prince William on seeing the cake from
@cakesmyth
: "You should've won!... I'll have a word with Mary."
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What if we could stop the worst effects of deforestation? Award-winning research by a team at
@uniofleicester
has created an app that helps prevent illegal logging. It could address a big cause of
#climatechange
. Thank you to
@heiko_balzter
&
@GreenpeaceUK
h/t
@davidshukmanbbc
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Westminster Bridge is at a standstill as environmental protesters take over the road to stage a demonstration against what they describe as “government inaction” on climate change.
#ExtinctionRebellion
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BREAKING: Three men sentenced over the death of footballer, Jordan Sinnott:
Kai Denovan – 11 years
Cameron Matthews – 8 years three months
Sean Nicholson – 14 months
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Education Secretary
@JustineGreening
arrives at
@DerbyUni
to talk about social mobility. More on
@bbcemt
&
@BBCDerby
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*Sees that David Schwimmer is trending* “Did I tell you about the time I interviewed David Schwimmer...?”
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.
@cakesmyth
made this chocolate Madeira cake with vanilla buttercream, morello cherry jam... & a spinning gingerbread fan for Prince William
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Is this how we solve the carbon crisis? Scientists at
@lborouniversity
have created a chemical process which could turn CO2 emissions from industry into green fuel. And
@transportgovuk
is now helping to fund it. Thank you to
@Jin_Xuan_
and
@BRBuckley
#climatechange
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Huge congratulations to my amazing colleague
@CaroLowbridge
for winning Online Journalist of the Year (for the second year running) at the
#MidlandsMediaAwards
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BREAKING: Former headteacher Rhys Hancock sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his estranged wife Helen Hancock and her partner Martin Griffiths in Duffield, Derbyshire on New Year's Day. He will serve a minimum sentence of 31 years.
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"We're in a hole... the very least we can do is stop digging". The first report in my series on
#climatechange
in the East Midlands, answering questions from the public. Big thanks to our experts
@simon_gosling
and
@Rich_Henriksen
.
@UniofNottingham
@lborouniversity
@bbcemt
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My wife has ME. It’s brutal. She says this is the best, most relatable article she’s read on the subject. Thank you,
@hanhanprice
and
@bbcthree
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Very proud to be nominated with these great journalists.
Nominations for Journalist of the Year at the
#RTSMidsAwards
are:
@staceyitv
@NavtejJohal
@BalvinderITV
@jongibsontv
@vixhix
- the winner will be announced at our awards ceremony on 20 November
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Is planting more trees the best way for us to become carbon-neutral? The govt's climate advisers say it's up there.
@NatForestCo
thinks so too - it's planted almost 9 million trees. My latest on climate change in East Midlands. Thanks to
@carolrjay
John Everitt &
@GriffydamSch
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Great to speak to
@MelissaMarselle
about her research into the link between street trees and lower levels of depression. Fascinating work. Full report in a few mins’ time on
@bbcemt
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Filming at
@Hts_of_Abraham
as it welcomes a golden cow via cable car. Originally seen at Chatsworth at the
@vpdd
garden. More on
@bbcemt
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A big thank you to
@PatrickBao1
and
@LiSheanToh
- two brave people who spoke to me about the anti-Asian racism they've faced since the start of the pandemic. Full report on again at 10:30pm, BBC1
@bbcemt
.
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"We don't have a dinosaur department at Rutland County Council so we're going to have to get someone to call you back." 😂
Ichthyosaur: Huge fossilised ‘sea dragon’ found in Rutland reservoir
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Very proud to be Highly Commended at the
#MidlandsMediaAwards
this year for TV Journalist of the Year along with
@jongibsontv
. Congratulations to
@staceyitv
for her win.
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