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Linked below are studio interviews that include guests and news stories that I have sourced and booked for BBC Radio Leicester. 

Disclaimer - news articles and interviews were not edited/written by me, the audio interviews were scripted and produced by me in a live studio and taken on further to make for multi-platform use.

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Rutland baker appears in British Vogue magazine - BBC Sounds

A woman from Rutland has had one of her cakes featured in British Vogue magazine.

Michele Walters owns 'Love Life Eat Cake' in Rutland and was taken by complete surprise when she found one of her show-stopping wedding cakes was featured in the magazine.

The cake was made for the society wedding of Lady Violet Manners and Viscount William Garnock. The couple were married in June at Violet’s family home of Belvoir Castle, and their wedding was subsequently featured in Vo...
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'Back to the 80's' theme for Scarecrow Festival - BBC Sounds

Scarecrow season is in full swing, and people in Groby are preparing for their annual Scarecrow Festival.

Each year a themed scarecrow festival comes to village, and this year's theme, in collaboration with Groby Scouts, is 'Back to the 80's'.

The festival is taking place over the weekend of 13th-14th September, and one of the organisers, Rebecca Chick, told BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson how people can get involved.

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Scarecrow season is in full...
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Special moment for young Katy Perry fan Molly - BBC Sounds

A Leicester family have had a very special moment at a Katy Perry concert.

Molly from Wigston was diagnosed with Cerebal Palsy in 2003 - and her family were told that she may not be able to walk, or talk again.

Her dad Gray says that Molly's a massive Katy Perry fan - and the popstar gave her a shout out on stage during a concert.

Hear from Molly's dad Gray and sister Emily, and the moment when Katy Perry dedicated 'Roar' to Molly.

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Questions on bins and flags for Leicester's Mayor - BBC Sounds

Leicester Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has been responding to your questions on fortnightly bin collections, the proliferation of flags, and whether there is enough seating provided in public places in the city.

Sir Peter was talking to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson on his 'Hotseat' feature.

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Leicester Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has been responding to your questions on fortnightly bin collections, the proliferation of flags, and whether there is enough...
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Reform UK confirm new deputy county council leader - BBC Sounds

Two new councillors have been appointed to Leicestershire County Council's cabinet after the authority's former deputy leader was removed from his role.

Reform UK's Joseph Boam was also removed from his position as cabinet member for adult social care. The 22-year-old was one of 25 Reform councillors elected to the authority in May's local elections.

So what will this mean for the future of the county council? Leader Dan Harrison explained more to BBC Leicester's Ben J...
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Man given 'new start' in life opens record store - BBC Sounds

A Leicestershire man, who suffered a heart attack and died for 18 minutes, has taken a different career path

Eddie Tivey was a mechanical engineer before he went into cardiac arrest back in April and had to be resuscitated, aged only 50.

Now, his passion for music has inspired him to open a record shop in Loughborough with a little help from his son.

Eddie spoke to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson.

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A Leicestershire man, who suffered a heart atta...
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103 year old Nora achieves her glider flight dream - BBC Sounds

103-year-old Nora Gilliver has achieved her dream of a glider flight over Leicestershire.

When asked how she wanted to celebrate her birthday, Nora said she wanted to go skydiving. Although that wasn't possible, the former Land Army veteran decided on the next best thing - a glider flight.

It's thought that Nora's flight now makes her the oldest women in the UK to take part in an experience like this.

Glider pilot Rob Barbsy from Aerosparx told BBC Leicester's Ben Jac...
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Meet Leicester's first-ever Poet Laureate - BBC Sounds

Leicester has it's first official Poet Laureate.

The role was created by the Leicester Poetry Committee to promote poetry in the city. Organisers Literati Arts say they trying to cultivate the craft of spoken word and are championing poetry's role in the community.

Leicester poet Ty'rone Haughton and Mo Panesar from the Leicester Poetry Committee spoke to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson before Leicester's first Poet Laureate was announced as Akshay Sharma - otherwise known...
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The Mercians: Live music for just £3.99 - BBC Sounds

Ticket prices for live music are at an all-time high and music fans are being priced out of the live music scene in Leicester and around the country.

That's why a local band and one of our BBC introducing artists, The Mercians, have taken it upon themselves to make live music financially accessible for all - by setting aside some tickets for their upcoming shows in January for just £3.99. BBC Leicester’s Chance Litchfield spoke to Mercians’ lead singer Matt Cominotto....
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Halloween-loving family creates spooky charity trail

A family has taken its Halloween decorations to the next level by creating a spooky garden walk-through experience to raise money for charity.Theresa Warren and her family have created the display in their garden on a residential street in Anstey, Leicestershire, and she said people living nearby love to visit the spooky attraction.Mrs Warren told the BBC she wanted the trail to have a theme so she has based it around a murderous butcher and a graveyard.Her children have even been enlisted to he...
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Mural painted at Barrow station to 'brighten the place up'

A fence has been decorated at Barrow-upon-Soar railway station by more than 90 volunteers in a bid to make the station "more welcoming". Stewart Pawley, the lead artist for the project, said volunteers aged from four to 70 painted flowers to create the 14m (45.9ft) piece of art y at platform two. The idea originated when Barrow Railway Station Adoption Group - a group of volunteers that works with the train operator East Midlands Railway - formed in January 2022 and discussed what work could be...
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Musician from Leicester says industry risks 'pricing out' people

A musician has warned that dynamic pricing risks "pricing the average person out" of going to see live music.Matt Cominotto, the singer of Leicester-based indie band The Mercians, called for measures to be put in place to ensure people earning a normal wage can attend concerts. Dynamic pricing involves a charge varying according to market demand, rather than having a fixed cost.This comes as the band announced about 25% of tickets for three upcoming shows would be priced at £3.99 to enable those...
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Nora celebrates 103rd birthday with loop-the-loop

Mrs Gilliver was joined by friends and carers at Husbands Bosworth Airfield, home of the Gliding Centre, for the flight on Thursday.She was taken up in the aircraft by Rob Barsby, a display pilot with events firm Aerosparx.After the flight over the Leicestershire countryside, she said: "It was lovely, looking out I saw Bradgate Park, the airfield and lots of fields with animals in."I was flying it but being helped by Rob." Mr Barsby said: "She's the oldest student I've taught in my career. "She...

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