Journalist, writer, broadcaster
Portsmouth, UK
Joined November 2010
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Dominic Blake retweeted
#Gosport families locked inside PortsmouthCathedral nothing could prepared you.We printed/arranged all media @DHSCgovuk tried to stop us laying it stating it was private property.Thanks @dhblake stepping in as the place was covered in Media. Medics lined inside the cathedral🥲👇🏻
"We're not talking about an argument with a lay person, you're talking about fighting with the government". Bridget Reeves, who's grandmother Elsie Devine died at #GosportHospital reacts to the independent inquiry report. #bbcpm
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This is your chance to give someone who's made a difference the recognition they deserve. 🤩 Nominate them for a BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Award.
See a full list of categories and our terms: bbc.in/makeadifference
Entries close at 11pm on 10/03/24
Dominic Blake retweeted
More than 4,000 homes in Portsmouth are at ‘immediate’ risk of flooding. The warning comes in a report which will be considered by the City Council today. It’s being urged to approve new flood defences along a 1.25km-stretch by Ports Creek.
I’m #ReportingLive on @BBCRadioSolent
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Today should have been Simon's 56th birthday. Forever remembered as the cheeky, happy-go-lucky 18-yr old tragically lost on 12.12.86. A difficult day for his parents who continue to fight for justice with courage & dignity 🙏 Happy heavenly birthday Simon 🎂 you are so missed ❤
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A festival of ideas is being launched in #Waterlooville today. It’s hoped that local people will get involved and help the council to draw up a new masterplan for the town.
I’m #ReportingLive for @BBCRadioSolent
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Post Office lied and threatened BBC over Horizon whistleblower.
Post Office tried to kill our 2015 @BBCPanorama "Trouble At The Post Office". Over my dead body...
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67884743
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Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and used the @RoyalNavy to enforce the ban.
By 1867 Portsmouth-based ships had freed 150,000 Africans.
Plans for a new memorial have been welcomed by visitors to the city including Paul Westlake: “An excellent idea. It should happen”
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The BBC Children In Need appeal has helped @WetwheelsSolent to give hundreds of disabled young people the chance to enjoy the thrill of boating on the Solent, including Ella and Gracie. Find out more about this great charity and its founder Geoff Holt on
@BBCRadioSolent
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The BBC Children In Need appeal has helped @WetwheelsSolent to give hundreds of disabled young people the chance to enjoy the thrill of boating on the Solent, including Ella and Gracie. Find out more about this great charity and its founder Geoff Holt on
@BBCRadioSolent
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Bin chutes could become a thing of the past in some #Portsmouth tower blocks as the council tries to hit new targets on recycling.
David Emmett is Head of Waste Management for the city. He’s on @BBCRadioSolent
#ReportingLive
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Talking of big Green building projects.. what happened to the Aquind electricity ⚡️ connector between Portsmouth and France? Are opponents just NIMBYs? That question and many more with #politicssouth in 30mins on BBC1 📺
Dominic Blake retweeted
Offenders from #Hampshire have been helping to clear-up the coast at #Hayling Island. It’s part of a scheme which allows people to avoid prison by paying communities back for the harm they’ve caused.
They’ll also be providing valuable data on the sources of marine pollution
Dominic Blake retweeted
World War One-era speedboat replica takes to water off Portsmouth bbc.in/3RdYbAJ
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A high-speed run on the Solent with volunteers from @BoatHouse_4 putting torpedo boat CMB4(R) through her paces. They spent 6 years making the replica. The original 40-ft boat sank a 7,000 tonne warship in 1919. Hear her story on @BBCRadioSolent
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. @SouthernWater discharged #sewage 63 times during periods of prolonged dry weather last year. So called ‘dry spills’ are illegal.
The company blames ground water levels which continue to cause problems long after the rain has stopped.
I’m #ReportingLive for @BBCRadioSolent
Dominic Blake retweeted
Mobile bus 🚢
"Of all the ports in the UK, Southampton needs support for seafarers coming in", says MNWB CEO @StuartRivers
@BBCRadioSolent's @dhblake paid a visit to the launch of our mobile seafarer centre last week.
Listen in from 1hour 40mins 👇
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Hundreds of children are waiting for life-saving and life-changing transplants due to a shortage of suitable organ donors.
One of them is Jude Allen (13) from #Portsmouth
He’s on @BBCRadioSolent with his mum Kellie Grieves
#OrganDonation @NHSBT
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This morning on @BBCRadioSolent
The Groundlings #Theatre in #Portsmouth is being sold to a private bidder. It’ll stay open for at least 7 years but the deal has disappointed Trustees like Chris Allison (below) who still want to bring it into community ownership.
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Hard to imagine Mary Rose without Chris being around to throw in some lesser known facts or the odd personal anecdote on a particular object
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What a pleasure it has been working with Chris over the years particularly back in 1981/82. What an amazing career with huge contributions to the field of maritime underwater archaeology. Enjoy your retirement.
The Mary Rose Trust is saying farewell to diver and maritime archaeologist Christopher Dobbs who is retiring after a 44-year career. He played a critical role in the excavation, raising and preservation of Henry VIII’s flagship.
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