Jeremy Ball
@jeremyball3.bsky.social
Social Affairs Correspondent at BBC East Midlands
The families divided by a language barrier: How a British-born generation whose parents settled in the UK can struggle to communicate with grandparents overseas. English-speaking kids in #leicester are being encouraged to learn #Gujarati #Dari or #Polish www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'My parents translate for me during family calls'
Bilal Ahmady was born in Leicester but his parents and wider family are from Afghanistan.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The families divided by a language barrier: How a British-born generation whose parents settled in the UK can struggle to communicate with grandparents overseas. English-speaking kids in #leicester are being encouraged to learn #Gujarati #Dari or #Polish www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Left out”? A play about the miners' strike is shining a light on the long-term impact of industrial decline in Notts. 'Sixteen" invited local audiences to share their experiences and suggest solutions www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tears as 'left out' Ashfield pit villages relive miners' strike
A new play examines the impact of the 1984 dispute on Nottinghamshire communities.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"Left out”? A play about the miners' strike is shining a light on the long-term impact of industrial decline in Notts. 'Sixteen" invited local audiences to share their experiences and suggest solutions www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police dog? Robocop? Or something completely different? Meet the robot dog that’s being tested by @nottspolice. It’s been designed by a 22 year old from Gedling, and firearms officers hope it can help save lives.
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'Robot police dog' begins national trial in Nottinghamshire
The test by Nottinghamshire Police could pave the way for robot dogs to be used by other forces.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Police dog? Robocop? Or something completely different? Meet the robot dog that’s being tested by @nottspolice. It’s been designed by a 22 year old from Gedling, and firearms officers hope it can help save lives.
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‘I rescued my childhood photos from Syria’. #Nottingham student, Bilal Batous, tells us about an emotional trip back to the city he fled as a 12 year old. His family were invited to resettle in the UK during the civil war and are now British citizens www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'I could finally see my childhood photos in Syria'
Bilal Batous and his family came to the UK as part of a resettlement scheme when war broke out.
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July 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
‘I rescued my childhood photos from Syria’. #Nottingham student, Bilal Batous, tells us about an emotional trip back to the city he fled as a 12 year old. His family were invited to resettle in the UK during the civil war and are now British citizens www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Garden gun factory made ‘assassination kits’ for organised crime groups www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Garden gun-maker manufactured assassination kits for crime groups
Undercover police captured Ronald Knowles delivering pistols and ammo to a notorious drugs boss.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Garden gun factory made ‘assassination kits’ for organised crime groups www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘Bragging’ boxing coach jailed after multi-million pound meth seizures www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Boxing coach Davante James jailed over 'largest meth seizure'
Davante James and his associates are jailed after police seize crystal meth worth more than £7m.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
‘Bragging’ boxing coach jailed after multi-million pound meth seizures www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Refugee goalie coaches for England: Fahd Saleh says he’s honoured to ‘give back’ after being resettled in #notts when civil war broke out in Syria. He’s training England U-15s for an international alongside his job at @SheffieldUnited www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Refugee goalkeeper Fahd Saleh 'over the moon' to coach for England
Fahd Saleh was a goalkeeper at one of Syria's top football clubs before fleeing the civil war.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Refugee goalie coaches for England: Fahd Saleh says he’s honoured to ‘give back’ after being resettled in #notts when civil war broke out in Syria. He’s training England U-15s for an international alongside his job at @SheffieldUnited www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...