We did it! 58km along the Jurassic Coast in
@MetroUK
's Lifeline challenge for
@YLvsCancer
. The team has raised £18,000 so far and counting, if you would like to add to that - you can do so here ⤵️
EXC:
@AlexGreenwood
on why pubs should show more fixtures from the
@BarclaysWSL
‘All broadcast opportunities are important and that starts at the grassroots level – it’s about taking that chance on women’s football.'
‘This is something I feel so strongly about – the Holocaust didn’t start with the death camps, it started with language.'
Exclusive by
@itsjoshmilton
Holocaust survivor slams Suella Braverman’s ‘frightening’ invasion rhetoric
A gentle reminder - after the latest series of rude messages from a fellow journalist - that women should not have to accept sexist and abusive behaviour.
Why, in 2020, do we still have to stress this point? Why is the message not getting across?
#EverydaySexism
After three years as a trainee reporter, I'm making a wee move to the world of TV!
Massive thanks to the great colleagues, patient comms teams and (most importantly) the wonderful people making a huge difference in their communities who I've met along the way.
'Everybody knows she’s an Arsenal player now, so she can absolutely go out and fully focus on England and her own individual performances in the World Cup.’
EXC:
Nicola Whyte, from Huntly, walked three miles (while injured) to raise the alarm on Wednesday. Amazing!
@cllrgpetrie
says: "She is a hero – her actions on that day saved others, and her bravery is to be commended. I am truly proud to call her a friend."
'It’s a tiring misconception that women’s football is inferior, and that I should feel embarrassed for supporting it.'
Thank you
@StaceyPope20
@sueanstiss
and
@voicefromstands
for sharing your views on misogyny in football and how best to tackle it.
Farrah Herbert, ride captain of
@LdnRiders
, is on a mission to inspire other transgender women and members of the LGBTQ+ community to take on new fitness challenges 🚲
'Nobody should be excluded or made to feel unwelcome.'
In beautiful Bilbao for the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League between Barcelona and Lyon. Working on a fan-led feature for
@MetroUK
, drop me a message if you'd like to chat ⚽
#UWCLfinal
#UWCL
Some of my fondest memories in journalism come from my time at the Gazette and Herald (the sister paper to the Wiltshire Times, which is written about in the below article)
''We want people to enjoy being part of women’s sport and not question why it’s on in the first place.'
Brilliant to chat with
@Tammy_Parlour
and
@shebahn
about the exciting future of women's sport!
Lovely to speak with cycling legend Pippa York in Aberdeen today, as excitement builds for the north-east's stage in the
#TourOfBritain
.
Full story, plus a discussion on LGBTQ inclusion in sport by
@RyanCryle
and snaps by
@scottscb
in tomorrow's Press and Journal 🚵♂️
Tomorrow at 9.43 - exactly a week after the Stonehaven rail crash - communities will fall silent to remember those affected by the tragedy.
Here are the stories of Stonehaven's everyday heroes who went above and beyond to help on Wednesday, with more in tomorrow's
@pressjournal
'It is hurtful, sexist and undermining. It also represents an ever-present lack of respect for goalkeepers' says
@rach_brown1
EXC: England legend hits out at 'disgrace' of Mary Earps shirt debacle via
@Metro_Sport
'I don’t think the public really understands what Roblox is like nowadays and how much it has grown.'
Great to chat with
@ItsAmmon
about the evolving
#Roblox
industry, and what it means for the next generation of gamers!
Interesting insight from
@WomenSportTrust
and
@RandA
📺📈
61% (of committed fans) would like to see a dedicated women’s sports channel. 40% of which would be willing to pay a small fee - around £7 - for such a service.
Would you be game to pay?
Aberdeenshire’s Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership are meeting today to launch a new strategy and action plan.
@AlisonEvison
"To tackle violence against women, we must tackle the roots and branches of gender inequality. Tackling one aspect alone cannot be effective."
Lovely afternoon filled with colour and positivity outside No 19 on the High Street today, as part of the StoryTown Corsham festival.
@WeLoveCorsham
@CorshamTC
'I struggled to have conversations about my periods with women, so how was I supposed to talk to my male coaches about it?'
Karen Carney on how periods impacted her career, and the 'massive anxiety' created by England's all-white kits
Breck Bednar was just 14 when he was murdered by an online predator. His mum, Lorin LaFave , has shared his story and the ever important work of the
@BreckFound
this
#SaferInternetDay
Pictures by
@belindajiao
I'm going to get up very early on Christmas Day because, if the sky is clear, I will be able to see the International Space Station fly over London at precisely 7.03am. What a good way to start the day.
Up at early o'clock to cover the turnout at Avebury, on the morning of the summer solstice. People had been urged to celebrate "safely and where possible from home"
Protect and Survive was the British Government's official guide on how to survive a nuclear attack, but it was seen as somewhat 'laughable' during the Cold War.
Taras from
@coldwaruk
and Paul from
@CSERCambridge
explain why 👇
'The Field' in Devizes. 238 crosses (now adorned with a flower each thanks to volunteers) to mark the losses of the pandemic and provide a message of hope for the future
Just 26% of Brits believe their local pubs are showing enough women’s sports.
Amanda Royston, marketing director at
@greeneking
, said: ‘It’s clear from our research that people believe pubs have an important role to play in improving awareness and support for women’s sport.’
‘Seeing an orca on your phone isn’t that scary, but if you see it in real life, it shows impossible things are actually possible' said seven-year-old Sula. Very profound!
via
@MetroUK
A racism row has broken out in a quintessentially Wiltshire village after teenagers were refused the chance to use a telephone box for a Black Lives Matter display
'Women were out in the rubble, they were out saving lives and the community saw that. You can’t do that and not be seen as a hero.'
Thank you to
@NicolaHBanks
and the
@AFH_charity
and
@actionaidAR
teams for their insight 👇
My first experience covering a 'virtual' full council meeting!
@CllrJimGifford
says coming months "unlikely to be smooth" and council response to pandemic needs to be "progressive yet adaptable"
@cllrgpetrie
adds "vulnerability will have undoubtedly grown" in Aberdeenshire
Emmy, 16, has now taken matters into her own hands 👏
EXC: Mary Earps superfan launches petition to demand Nike stock her idol’s shirt
@maryearps027
@Nike
'It is hurtful, sexist and undermining. It also represents an ever-present lack of respect for goalkeepers' says
@rach_brown1
EXC: England legend hits out at 'disgrace' of Mary Earps shirt debacle via
@Metro_Sport
I'll (eek!) soon be walking 58km along the Jurassic Coast to raise money for
@YLvsCancer
Whether it's travel grants, providing school support or lending a listening ear - the charity works alongside families during every step of their cancer journey.
Great to sit down with
@fara_williams47
and chat about the important bond between Lauren James and Lucy Bronze, what it could take to beat the USA, and her sliiiight guilt over a certain goal celebration in 2015.
#WomensWorldCup
Massive thank you to
@STEPHEN11981196
@FionaSkillen
and
@EveAinsworth
for your help - a Twitter follow of each is a great place to start your own journey through the history of women in football.
@TobyGranville
Many young journalists rate the salary as a key reason for leaving. Even with web incentives (which can be affected by a few days off or a holiday) it's very hard to make a trainee/junior wage sustainable for a long period of time.
Meg Jones will start for England today as as the Red Roses take on Wales in the
#GuinnessW6N
Was great to chat ahead of the match, read our interview here ⤵️
#ENGvWAL
@RedRosesRugby