Abi Smitton

Senior Journalist @BBCNews Investigations. IRN Winner 🏆. Brownie Leader 🦉 and excessive baker🎂. Got a story? [email protected]

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

Whew, back in Manchester and still can’t believe it. An actual #IRNAwards win! Newcomer of the Year! Blimey. 🥳🕺📻

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

@TogetherWeAre_ Hi there! Hope you're well. I work for BBC News - we're filming in Bradford next week and speaking to local people, I'd really love to include something about the Together We Are group, please could you follow me back and I'll send you a DM? Thank you!

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

Alfie, from Liverpool, set up @AlfiesSquad after he lost his dad to suicide. It's the only club of its kind providing support for young people bereaved by suicide. They're all the loveliest people, and the other weekend they went diving with sharks to raise money @BBCBreakfast 🦈

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

@bubspinki Hi Deborah - Abi from BBC Breakfast here. We saw your message to us about care payments. I wondered if I could have a chat to you about your experience? Please feel free to follow me back and I can DM you to discuss.

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@colin_ud Hi Colin - hope you're well. I work for BBC Breakfast, would you be able to follow me back so I can send you a DM? I'm hoping we might be able to speak to you for a story we're working on. Thanks so much.

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

Thank you so much to Dorothy and Melvin for letting us into your home. They've been together for 48 years. She is his fulltime unpaid carer. It's having a huge impact on her physical and mental health but she's refusing to give up on the man she loves.

@BBCBreakfast @CarersUK

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@RachelAdamSmith Hi Rachel, hope you're doing OK. I work for BBC Breakfast, we're doing a long-term piece on unpaid care. Would you be able to follow me back so I can DM you with some details?

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

Full tilt on @BBCBreakfast this morning as @SarahRogersNews goes behind the scenes at the @Royal_Armouries where jousters from across the globe are going head to head, and horse to horse.

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

A story of hope, love and the wonders of medical science.

20 years after being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer Linda Schofield is enjoying a day she never thought she'd see.

On #BBCBreakfast Jayne McCubbin met Linda and her husband Gary

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

4pm in Liverpool today - it's going to be an incredible and moving moment when Tim and @thatjohnmay (walking Lands End to John o' Groats for @WDGU_SEE) walk through the city centre surrounded by supporters.

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The father of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead on Christmas Eve, has said things have "got to change" as he campaigned against gun and knife crime.

Tim Edwards is supporting a campaign called Weapons Down, Gloves Up and spoke to Jayne on #BBCBreakfast

https://t.co/7PyFbfcBZo

[Jayne McCubbin @JayneMcCubbinTV]

Tim's daughter was shot dead on Xmas Eve
He could have been consumed with rage & grief instead he's trying to make a difference
I spent 2 days with him & top bloke @thatjohnmay
We laughed, I cried, & I was blown away by them both♥️
@BBCBreakfast

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

@R1chLawrence Hi Richard - I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope your son is doing OK now. I work for BBC Breakfast, we're doing a piece on children's mental health services and the issues at the moment. If you would be willing to speak about your experience, please just drop me a message.

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@SPoyton Hi Sally - this is amazing! I work for BBC Breakfast on our 500 Words content. We would love to speak to you and your daughter about being a published author, if you'd be up for it! I've followed you so feel free to follow me back if you fancy it. Thank you!

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

Absolutely incredible day at the relaunch of the #BBC500Words competition. @jonkay01 surrounded by the unbelievably enthusiastic pupils and staff at @Conway_Primary - thank you so much for letting us take over your school this morning!

[Emma Ambler @Emmafloveslife]

Please see link below to the recent interview I did with the lovely @stanchers @BBCBreakfast highlighting what we believe needs to change in relation to gun licencing. Pleased to have since heard from the Home Office and have a meeting arranged for March https://t.co/Xi8OoGdT8c

[lucy manning @lucymanning]

Struck by the words of friend & colleague of Emma Pattison, the head shot by her husband. “Emma’s loss reminds us it doesn’t matter how successful or accomplished or brilliant you are as a woman. You are only as safe as your male partner allows you to be.” CEO of @GDST

[Abi Smitton @AbiSmitton]

@ElleRudd_ Elle, this is incredible news! So, so happy for you.

[Claire Kendall @cmkendall71]

Bill and Jo's story: "I want to see change happen and stand on the rooftops and shout dementia". Rest In Peace Jo. @DementiaMattuk @stefildes @JeremyCooke1 @Alzheimerssoc @Vicky_McClure #bbcnewsten #dementia #socialcare

[Jon Kay ☕️ @jonkay01]

How good is this cake?? Made by our #BBCBreakfast producer @AbiSmitton

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Do you remember the first episode of Breakfast TV?

40 years ago the UK’s first morning television programme Breakfast Time was launched – watch to take a trip down memory lane 📺⬇️

#BBCBreakfast
https://t.co/TqGV95TlAx

[Gary McKee @Marathon_Man365]

£1 million pounds! 🏃👟
WOW! 💚💛

#GaryMcKee #marathonman