lia

Freelance Journalist at the BBC - views are my own🌻

[BBC Coventry & Warwickshire @BBCCWR]

Medieval Coventry pub reopens after a decade https://t.co/7DU31Z51hH

[BBC Coventry & Warwickshire @BBCCWR]

Young racer dreams of making it to Formula 1 https://t.co/RX9EprgRLA

[BBC Coventry & Warwickshire @BBCCWR]

Foodbank hub set to expand to meet growing demand https://t.co/L9EuaixdgS

[lia @LiaDesai]

@Summer1813144 Hi Summer, I'm a reporter from BBC CWR - we would like to speak to you about this! Could you drop me a message please? x

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@BalGill555 Hi Balvinder, I'm a reporter for Hits Radio Coventry. Can you drop me a DM please, I'd love to speak to you about the post office scandal!

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@chrisfrantic Hi Chris, I'm a reporter for Greatest Hits - could you follow me back please, I'd like to drop you a message about this fundraiser! :)

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

We caught up with tonight’s headliners, #Coventry’s own indie rockers @theenemyband - who share why they’re looking forward to playing at @godivafestival

[lia @LiaDesai]

A thread of the key points from the #Budget2023 👇🏽

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

The chancellor Jeremy Hunt is about to deliver his budget, setting out the government's spending plans.

[Georgie Prodromou @GeorgieProRadio]

Autumn Statement:
💷 45p tax now on £125k instead of £150k
🚗 Electric cars pay tax from April 2025
🔌 Windfall tax up from 25% to 35%
🏡 Stamp duty cut stays until 2025
🇬🇧 Defence budget 2% of GDP
🏫 Extra £2.3bn a year for schools
🏥 NHS budget up by £3.3bn

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

Sanjeev Sansoy, owner of the Standard Sweet Centre, explains how rising inflation has also been affecting business this year

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Thanks @stmaryguildhall for the afternoon tea and prosecco🥂

Tales of Tea at the historic Undercoft is absolutely stunning! #workperk

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@HRichJourno can’t believe we missed that, might start going in more often lol

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why didn’t anyone tell me Sean Paul was in the office today, I would’ve actually gone in !!

[Hits Radio News: West Midlands @HitsWestMidNews]

. @duttypaul is in town and popped in to show us the right temperature for tea.

[lia @LiaDesai]

I am a serious journalist

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Fun lil work perks✨

Thanks @AssemblyGardens for the lovely evening!

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

We’re hearing from the family of a pilot whose plane crashed over the English Channel.

Lee Rogers (left) and Brian Statham (right) were flying from #Warwickshire to France earlier this month.

Brian’s son Douglas is asking people in both countries to look out for any debris.

[lia @LiaDesai]

Roy and Sandra say they are relieved Anthony Russell has been sentenced to a whole life order. The judge said he is a dangerous man, who showed no remorse.

The incident was really traumatising for the elderly couple. I appreciate Sandra taking time out of her day to talk to me!

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

EXCLUSIVE: As a triple murderer from #Coventry is due to be sentenced, we’re hearing from the wife of a man who was left for dead by him.

Anthony Russell attacked Roy Lavens to steal a car after committing the murders.

Roy’s wife Sandra says she’s glad he’s now off the streets.

[lia @LiaDesai]

I’m obvs all for interracial relationships but if I watch my boyfriend eat roti with a knife and fork one more time I’m going to commit a hate crime

[Hits Radio News | West Midlands @HitsWestMidsX]

Coventry-based actor and comedian @GuzKhanOfficial talks about the #MOBOAwards and all the talent that has come from the city