Dan O'Brien

Senior Journalist Wiltshire, BBC News. [email protected] |

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

I’ve been watching the last six weeks of evidence at the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry. Here is a summary of some of the key things we’ve learned as this inquiry moved to the next more secretive phase https://t.co/fSHrJdGqDu

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Next week the inquiry begins into the death of a Wiltshire woman from exposure to one of the most dangerous chemical weapons. @marieklennon @AndyLHoward & me will be covering it for the BBC, with a new podcast including exclusive Baroness May interview
https://t.co/A60myXQU3R

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

The general election in Wiltshire: see here for all our @BBCWiltshire debates - county-wide, and specifically for Swindon and Salisbury - and information about your new constituencies ahead of polling day https://t.co/mbamsxIjAF

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Well that was quite the morning at @ST0NEHENGE working alongside @marieklennon for @BBCWiltshire. 15,000 people! And the best solstice sunrise I’ve ever seen. A flavour of our coverage in this vid: https://t.co/I7ki6doeGZ

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Huge thanks to the candidates from the 5 main parties for taking part, and to the great BBC team who made it happen. Is a new multi platform programme style we’re trying out in the local BBC. Want to suggest a topic for election coverage? Go here: https://t.co/Elzyd744EC

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Today @BBCWiltshire made a special election show for Wiltshire, a radio debate fully filmed for iPlayer in the TV studio, using questions submitted by Wiltshire audiences on dentists, care, housing, costs and trust. Check it out: https://t.co/1f3cJ3JssP @BBCPolitics @BBCBristol

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Not an apology as such (in the public statement at least) but Chippenham MP has accepted she was wrong, withdrawn her previous comments, and undisclosed damages have been paid… https://t.co/ChDpqxpQwk

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

The @SwindonCouncil budget meeting is underway - the first one Labour have been at the helm for in two decades. Here's some of what's on the table: https://t.co/LceuHov1nl

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

ICYMI here’s the recap of what happened at the @wiltscouncil budget meeting. The turn of @SwindonCouncil on Thursday, where the financial outlook is far tougher https://t.co/SXswP1MWII

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@wiltscouncil @benpratershow @BBCWiltshire @BBCBristol While the Conservative budget is likely to pass as planned with their big majority, the debate and vote of all councillors today is a chance for the opposition to set out alternatives. Here's a bit on what the main opposition Lib Dems are suggesting: https://t.co/SXswP1MWII

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Current office location: damp tree stump. It must be @wiltscouncil budget day. Had a bit of a Twitter hiatus in recent months but popping back to bring you updates today @benpratershow @BBCWiltshire @BBCBristol

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@wiltscouncil @benpratershow @BBCWiltshire @BBCBristol Firstly some context to the @wiltscouncil budget - the mood & outlook is very different to many neighbouring councils. Wilts isn't facing big spending cuts / threat to survival. Here's a bit on how the Conservatives here say they've pulled that off: https://t.co/f4qekQsaA6

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@fortherestless @benpratershow @SueDaviesWilts @cbaxteradio @itsGrahamRogers @AndyBennett01 @KarenJGardner That’s very kind of you to say Robert, thank you. And you are quite right we have an excellent, albeit in recent years much shrunken, team you don’t hear on air too

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@dinosofos hi Dino, pls if poss could you follow so I can DM a question asking if I can use a pic you’d posted ages ago which is relevant in a news report I’m doing? I’m from BBC in the West region. Thank you!

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@MarkVerbinnen Thanks for your time today, glad we could tell their story.

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

@Claire7Carter Definitely zip wire. Only place I’ve ever seen it called flying fox is Bowood in Wiltshire, where it’s going downhill from a tower… maybe that’s the difference??!

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Farewell to an extraordinarily kind, compassionate, fun and hugely talented broadcaster who loves her patch and her craft. Becoming a bit of a theme at the moment. Do listen to her parting words. Best of wishes Faye x

[BBC Gloucestershire @BBCGlos]

We will miss you, Faye! 😢💜 After more than 20 years of presenting radio shows in Gloucestershire, Faye has decided to leave the BBC.

Listen to her final Saturday Brunch show 👉 https://t.co/9XX3kqCiOu

[Cheryl Dennis @cheryldennis]

A Royal visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo boosted spirits on one of the wettest days of the event for years. @DanOB1986 and I were live from the event in our 6.30pm @bbcpointswest - check the iPlayer for our reports and to see some of the @RIATPR highlights.

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Reporting on the ⁦@airtattoo⁩, do join ⁦@bbcpointswest at 6.30 for some ace behind the scenes stuff at one of the region’s largest events.⁩ In the meantime here’s a 360 from the top of an RAF C17

[Dan O'Brien @DanOB1986]

Remains of a @Stagecoach_West bus in central Swindon this rush hour. Eye witness says around 6-7 passengers were on board but everyone escaped unharmed. Cause not clear. Area was surrounded in smoke with witnesses describing large flames - must have been given the state of it