Chris Caulfield 📰
@caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
Journalist - LDR for Surrey.
Pop up on Metro, Star, BBC, Mirror, Express. Did 'a bit of comms' - oh yeah and an author.
#SurreyLive #BBCsurrey
Pop up on Metro, Star, BBC, Mirror, Express. Did 'a bit of comms' - oh yeah and an author.
#SurreyLive #BBCsurrey
I've written countless stories about funding cuts and inadequate special education and activities for children with additional needs. On Friday I am doing something different, and will cycle 300km from London to Amsterdam in 2 days for Skylarks Charity
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Barnes Primary School Cycle to Amsterdam 2025
Taking to our saddles to cycle from the school gates in Barnes to Amsterdam on 6th June 2025 to raise funds for Barnes Primary school and Skylarks Charity. That's around 300km in just two days! We hop
skylarks.enthuse.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I've written countless stories about funding cuts and inadequate special education and activities for children with additional needs. On Friday I am doing something different, and will cycle 300km from London to Amsterdam in 2 days for Skylarks Charity
skylarks.enthuse.com/pf/chris-cau...
skylarks.enthuse.com/pf/chris-cau...
Future Crimes Unit is here
CCTV image released in appeal to track down Next shoplifter
Police believe this man may be able to assist them with an investigation into a shoplifting
www.getsurrey.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Future Crimes Unit is here
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Surrey Live was the fastest-growing local UK newsbrand online in 2024, Ipsos iris data shows.
The Reach-owned title increased its digital audience 320% to 4.4 million - far greater than Surrey's population of 1.2 million - likely using broad-appeal content tailored for Google Discover and search
The Reach-owned title increased its digital audience 320% to 4.4 million - far greater than Surrey's population of 1.2 million - likely using broad-appeal content tailored for Google Discover and search
Biggest local news sites: Surrey Live grows audience 300% in a year
Top local newsbrands in the UK grew their online audiences in 2024, while the total minutes users spent with them shrank.
pressgazette.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Two stars! @wyahaw.bsky.social #ritz
February 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Two stars! @wyahaw.bsky.social #ritz
Drummer from Queen covering Jive Bunny was not how I expected 2025 to start
January 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Drummer from Queen covering Jive Bunny was not how I expected 2025 to start
Surrey and its 11 boroughs and districts could be turned into 2 councils following publication of devolution white paper
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December 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Surrey and its 11 boroughs and districts could be turned into 2 councils following publication of devolution white paper
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Nobody fights a three-year #FOI battle for the clicks.
The Romford Recorder finally got a (heavily redacted) report into a dossier of racism and sexism complaints out of Havering Council.
But not without a bit more complaining from the council...
clairemiller.net/2024/12/free...
The Romford Recorder finally got a (heavily redacted) report into a dossier of racism and sexism complaints out of Havering Council.
But not without a bit more complaining from the council...
clairemiller.net/2024/12/free...
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/12/2024 – #FOIFriday – Words + Numbers
clairemiller.net
December 9, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Nobody fights a three-year #FOI battle for the clicks.
The Romford Recorder finally got a (heavily redacted) report into a dossier of racism and sexism complaints out of Havering Council.
But not without a bit more complaining from the council...
clairemiller.net/2024/12/free...
The Romford Recorder finally got a (heavily redacted) report into a dossier of racism and sexism complaints out of Havering Council.
But not without a bit more complaining from the council...
clairemiller.net/2024/12/free...
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The Romford Recorder has won a three-year Freedom of Information battle against Havering Council and the ICO, forcing the London borough to hand over a 400-page 2021 report detailing allegations of racism and sexism in its town hall
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2452294...
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2452294...
Court orders Havering Council to publish 'damning' racism and sexism dossier
The Romford Recorder has won a three-year legal battle to force Havering Council to publish a dossier full of racism and sexism allegations by its…
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
August 16, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The Romford Recorder has won a three-year Freedom of Information battle against Havering Council and the ICO, forcing the London borough to hand over a 400-page 2021 report detailing allegations of racism and sexism in its town hall
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2452294...
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2452294...
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Last week, Havering Council issued an extraordinary - and inaccurate - press release lambasting the Romford Recorder as 'ridiculous' for pursuing a Freedom of Information case over racism and sexism allegations.
This is our response.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2477051...
This is our response.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2477051...
'Why we spent three years fighting to uncover a mysterious council document'
Last week, Havering Council issued a press release which was highly critical of the Recorder. Here's our response and why we spent three years…
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Last week, Havering Council issued an extraordinary - and inaccurate - press release lambasting the Romford Recorder as 'ridiculous' for pursuing a Freedom of Information case over racism and sexism allegations.
This is our response.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2477051...
This is our response.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2477051...
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BREAKING: Havering Council has finally released a version of its much-debated racism & sexism dossier - alongside an inaccurate taxpayer-funded press release smearing the Romford Recorder for seeking its disclosure.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2476123...
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2476123...
Staff: Council avoided tackling racism due to fear of 'quite racist' voters
Havering Council avoided vocally criticising racism because the area was thought to have a high number of racist voters, staff claimed in a 2021…
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 4:58 PM
BREAKING: Havering Council has finally released a version of its much-debated racism & sexism dossier - alongside an inaccurate taxpayer-funded press release smearing the Romford Recorder for seeking its disclosure.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2476123...
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2476123...
Housing targets for Reigate and Banstead doubled under new NPPF published today.
December 12, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Housing targets for Reigate and Banstead doubled under new NPPF published today.
Eyebrows from my Eds
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Eyebrows from my Eds
The “personal safety issues of children travelling alone” was not a consideration by Surrey County Council.
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Fury as pupils told bring torches and walk across heaths as free school bus axed
One mum who walked the route called the move 'outrageous'
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The “personal safety issues of children travelling alone” was not a consideration by Surrey County Council.
#LDReporter
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Ding down an hour on the clock on move five is just wild.
December 8, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Ding down an hour on the clock on move five is just wild.
Spelthorne Borough Council’s extremely high levels of debt and borrowing, as of March 2023, stood at £1.1billion - 87.1 times the borough’s core spending power (CSE) and 52.4 times its total service expenditure. In perspective, average CSE for district councils is 5.6.
If you want to get up to speed with financial situation of the second most indebted borough council in the country, here's your chance as the Government extends the deadline of its 'best value review'
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#localgovfinance
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Review into second most indebted borough council in the country extended
The council in Surrey is £1bn in debt
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Spelthorne Borough Council’s extremely high levels of debt and borrowing, as of March 2023, stood at £1.1billion - 87.1 times the borough’s core spending power (CSE) and 52.4 times its total service expenditure. In perspective, average CSE for district councils is 5.6.
If you want to get up to speed with financial situation of the second most indebted borough council in the country, here's your chance as the Government extends the deadline of its 'best value review'
#LDReporter
#localgovfinance
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#localgovfinance
Review into second most indebted borough council in the country extended
The council in Surrey is £1bn in debt
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 10:34 PM
If you want to get up to speed with financial situation of the second most indebted borough council in the country, here's your chance as the Government extends the deadline of its 'best value review'
#LDReporter
#localgovfinance
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#localgovfinance
This is going to cost a lot.
Not sure what options this leaves Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
#LDReporter
#Localgovfinance
Not sure what options this leaves Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
#LDReporter
#Localgovfinance
Eye-watering cost to reopen theatre riddled with crumbling concrete
The Harlequin Theatre closed suddenly last year
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 11:47 AM
This is going to cost a lot.
Not sure what options this leaves Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
#LDReporter
#Localgovfinance
Not sure what options this leaves Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
#LDReporter
#Localgovfinance
Man United have a better goal difference than Man City
December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Man United have a better goal difference than Man City
Surrey landlord and nursery worker used naked baby threat to delay 'appalling' HMO investigation
Surrey landlord used 'naked baby' threat to delay 'appalling HMO investigation
People lives were "put at risk" as home turned into a "cash cow", according to the council
www.getsurrey.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Surrey landlord and nursery worker used naked baby threat to delay 'appalling' HMO investigation
November 28, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Hmmm
November 27, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Hmmm