Oliver Castle
@ojcastle.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based at LincsOnline. Previously freelanced for Lincolnshire Live, Nottinghamshire Live and Sky News.
I’ve just finished a week of training at BBC Birmingham.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course which was part of my training as a Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based at LincsOnline.
I learnt about BBC video journalism, TV and radio broadcasting, data and digital journalism.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course which was part of my training as a Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based at LincsOnline.
I learnt about BBC video journalism, TV and radio broadcasting, data and digital journalism.
July 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’ve just finished a week of training at BBC Birmingham.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course which was part of my training as a Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based at LincsOnline.
I learnt about BBC video journalism, TV and radio broadcasting, data and digital journalism.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course which was part of my training as a Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based at LincsOnline.
I learnt about BBC video journalism, TV and radio broadcasting, data and digital journalism.
I’ve just finished my second week as Local Democracy Reporter for @lincs_online.
One of my biggest stories was going to Grimsby and reporting on the Lincolnshire Combined Authority vowing to protect British Steel workers in Scunthorpe.
One of my biggest stories was going to Grimsby and reporting on the Lincolnshire Combined Authority vowing to protect British Steel workers in Scunthorpe.
June 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’ve just finished my second week as Local Democracy Reporter for @lincs_online.
One of my biggest stories was going to Grimsby and reporting on the Lincolnshire Combined Authority vowing to protect British Steel workers in Scunthorpe.
One of my biggest stories was going to Grimsby and reporting on the Lincolnshire Combined Authority vowing to protect British Steel workers in Scunthorpe.
Taxi drivers join council’s calls to monitor licensed firms as they claim: ‘Most people use Uber instead of local businesses’. My story for LincsOnline.
June 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Taxi drivers join council’s calls to monitor licensed firms as they claim: ‘Most people use Uber instead of local businesses’. My story for LincsOnline.
I’ve just finished my first week at LincsOnline as Local Democracy Reporter.
The biggest story of the week was interviewing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at the Lincolnshire Show.
The biggest story of the week was interviewing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at the Lincolnshire Show.
June 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I’ve just finished my first week at LincsOnline as Local Democracy Reporter.
The biggest story of the week was interviewing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at the Lincolnshire Show.
The biggest story of the week was interviewing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at the Lincolnshire Show.
Car dealership lodges expansion plan. My article for LincsOnline.
June 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Car dealership lodges expansion plan. My article for LincsOnline.
How your MP voted in the assisted dying bill. My article for LincsOnline.
June 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
How your MP voted in the assisted dying bill. My article for LincsOnline.
A very special episode of the Midweek Drive.
I was really grateful to everyone for wishing me a happy birthday.
We also interviewed writer Chris Shepard and talked about the upcoming Newark Book Festival.
Listen on PodBean or on the Southside Broadcasting website.
#birthday #books #newark
I was really grateful to everyone for wishing me a happy birthday.
We also interviewed writer Chris Shepard and talked about the upcoming Newark Book Festival.
Listen on PodBean or on the Southside Broadcasting website.
#birthday #books #newark
June 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Another varied episode of the Midweek Drive.
We discussed the final episode of Doctor Who and our predictions for the next series.
We also talked about sleeping habits and how people actually need different amounts of sleep to function properly.
#doctorwho #sleep
We discussed the final episode of Doctor Who and our predictions for the next series.
We also talked about sleeping habits and how people actually need different amounts of sleep to function properly.
#doctorwho #sleep
June 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Another varied episode of the Midweek Drive.
We discussed the final episode of Doctor Who and our predictions for the next series.
We also talked about sleeping habits and how people actually need different amounts of sleep to function properly.
#doctorwho #sleep
We discussed the final episode of Doctor Who and our predictions for the next series.
We also talked about sleeping habits and how people actually need different amounts of sleep to function properly.
#doctorwho #sleep
In this podcast, we reviewed the latest Mission Impossible film: The Final Reckoning.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching it at the cinema last week.
It was great to discuss it with the team on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
#filmreview #missionimpossibledeadreckoning
I thoroughly enjoyed watching it at the cinema last week.
It was great to discuss it with the team on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
#filmreview #missionimpossibledeadreckoning
June 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In this podcast, we reviewed the latest Mission Impossible film: The Final Reckoning.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching it at the cinema last week.
It was great to discuss it with the team on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
#filmreview #missionimpossibledeadreckoning
I thoroughly enjoyed watching it at the cinema last week.
It was great to discuss it with the team on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
#filmreview #missionimpossibledeadreckoning
Really enjoyed my time on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
We previewed and shared our thoughts on the new Mission Impossible film.
This was particularly interesting because I’m going to see it very soon.
#movies #films #missionimpossible #podcast
We previewed and shared our thoughts on the new Mission Impossible film.
This was particularly interesting because I’m going to see it very soon.
#movies #films #missionimpossible #podcast
May 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Really enjoyed my time on the Film Review podcast for Southside Broadcasting.
We previewed and shared our thoughts on the new Mission Impossible film.
This was particularly interesting because I’m going to see it very soon.
#movies #films #missionimpossible #podcast
We previewed and shared our thoughts on the new Mission Impossible film.
This was particularly interesting because I’m going to see it very soon.
#movies #films #missionimpossible #podcast
I’ve just finished a week of work experience with Nottingham World.
I’ve really enjoyed it, especially going out and about. I produced videos, took photos, wrote articles and features.
My favourite story was visiting the Newark Air Museum.
#video #photography #articles #nottinghamshire
I’ve really enjoyed it, especially going out and about. I produced videos, took photos, wrote articles and features.
My favourite story was visiting the Newark Air Museum.
#video #photography #articles #nottinghamshire
May 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I’ve just finished a week of work experience with Nottingham World.
I’ve really enjoyed it, especially going out and about. I produced videos, took photos, wrote articles and features.
My favourite story was visiting the Newark Air Museum.
#video #photography #articles #nottinghamshire
I’ve really enjoyed it, especially going out and about. I produced videos, took photos, wrote articles and features.
My favourite story was visiting the Newark Air Museum.
#video #photography #articles #nottinghamshire
An action-packed episode of The Midweek Drive.
We reviewed the latest episode of Doctor Who and discussed what’s likely to come up later in the series.
We also talked about our favourite places to go on holiday and places we would like to visit in the future.
#doctorwho #holiday #tv #podcast
We reviewed the latest episode of Doctor Who and discussed what’s likely to come up later in the series.
We also talked about our favourite places to go on holiday and places we would like to visit in the future.
#doctorwho #holiday #tv #podcast
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
An action-packed episode of The Midweek Drive.
We reviewed the latest episode of Doctor Who and discussed what’s likely to come up later in the series.
We also talked about our favourite places to go on holiday and places we would like to visit in the future.
#doctorwho #holiday #tv #podcast
We reviewed the latest episode of Doctor Who and discussed what’s likely to come up later in the series.
We also talked about our favourite places to go on holiday and places we would like to visit in the future.
#doctorwho #holiday #tv #podcast
Photography can help improve your wellbeing.
In this episode of The Midweek Drive, we discuss how photography and getting on nature can help improve your mental health.
We also reviewed episode four of the new series of Doctor Who.
#photography #media #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
In this episode of The Midweek Drive, we discuss how photography and getting on nature can help improve your mental health.
We also reviewed episode four of the new series of Doctor Who.
#photography #media #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
May 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Photography can help improve your wellbeing.
In this episode of The Midweek Drive, we discuss how photography and getting on nature can help improve your mental health.
We also reviewed episode four of the new series of Doctor Who.
#photography #media #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
In this episode of The Midweek Drive, we discuss how photography and getting on nature can help improve your mental health.
We also reviewed episode four of the new series of Doctor Who.
#photography #media #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
Earlier this week I submitted my dissertation for my Journalism degree at the University of Lincoln (UK).
I studied factors influencing people’s podcast listening habits and conducted a survey and focus group interviews.
#dissertation #podcasts
I studied factors influencing people’s podcast listening habits and conducted a survey and focus group interviews.
#dissertation #podcasts
May 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Earlier this week I submitted my dissertation for my Journalism degree at the University of Lincoln (UK).
I studied factors influencing people’s podcast listening habits and conducted a survey and focus group interviews.
#dissertation #podcasts
I studied factors influencing people’s podcast listening habits and conducted a survey and focus group interviews.
#dissertation #podcasts
A very science-fiction focused episode of The Midweek Drive podcast.
We discussed our favourite superhero characters and reviewed episode three of the new series of Doctor Who.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcasting website.
#doctorwho #superhero #films #lincoln #podcast
We discussed our favourite superhero characters and reviewed episode three of the new series of Doctor Who.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcasting website.
#doctorwho #superhero #films #lincoln #podcast
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A very science-fiction focused episode of The Midweek Drive podcast.
We discussed our favourite superhero characters and reviewed episode three of the new series of Doctor Who.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcasting website.
#doctorwho #superhero #films #lincoln #podcast
We discussed our favourite superhero characters and reviewed episode three of the new series of Doctor Who.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcasting website.
#doctorwho #superhero #films #lincoln #podcast
A special Easter themed episode for the Midweek Drive podcast.
We reviewed the second episode of the new series of Doctor Who.
We also discussed what we got up to over the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#easter #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
We reviewed the second episode of the new series of Doctor Who.
We also discussed what we got up to over the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#easter #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A special Easter themed episode for the Midweek Drive podcast.
We reviewed the second episode of the new series of Doctor Who.
We also discussed what we got up to over the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#easter #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
We reviewed the second episode of the new series of Doctor Who.
We also discussed what we got up to over the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#easter #doctorwho #lincoln #podcast
A really exiting time on The Midweek Drive podcast this week for Southside Broadcasting.
We discussed our views on the new series of Doctor Who and our plans for the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcashing website.
We discussed our views on the new series of Doctor Who and our plans for the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcashing website.
April 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A really exiting time on The Midweek Drive podcast this week for Southside Broadcasting.
We discussed our views on the new series of Doctor Who and our plans for the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcashing website.
We discussed our views on the new series of Doctor Who and our plans for the Easter weekend.
Listen on PodBean and the Southside Broadcashing website.
A special Lincoln 10K podcast on the Midweek Drive.
Joe raised more than £200 for Sophie’s Journey.
Sophie died from meloblastoma aged just 12 and Joe’s daughter was close friends with her.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#lincoln10k #running #charity #podcast
Joe raised more than £200 for Sophie’s Journey.
Sophie died from meloblastoma aged just 12 and Joe’s daughter was close friends with her.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#lincoln10k #running #charity #podcast
April 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A special Lincoln 10K podcast on the Midweek Drive.
Joe raised more than £200 for Sophie’s Journey.
Sophie died from meloblastoma aged just 12 and Joe’s daughter was close friends with her.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#lincoln10k #running #charity #podcast
Joe raised more than £200 for Sophie’s Journey.
Sophie died from meloblastoma aged just 12 and Joe’s daughter was close friends with her.
Listen on PodBean or the Southside Broadcasting website.
#lincoln10k #running #charity #podcast
Grimsby has been ranked as the least attentive place to vape in the UK. My article for The Linc.
thelinc.co.uk/2025/04/grim...
thelinc.co.uk/2025/04/grim...
Grimsby ranked one of least vape-obsessed places in UK
A new study by Hyapp has revealed that the Lincolnshire town scored 254th place out of 259, according to the data. According to the data Grimsby has one vape shop for every 100,000 residents and 74…
thelinc.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Grimsby has been ranked as the least attentive place to vape in the UK. My article for The Linc.
thelinc.co.uk/2025/04/grim...
thelinc.co.uk/2025/04/grim...
Lincolnshire Police will be ‘crippled’ without additional funding, the Police and Crime Commissioner has warned.
Marc Jones revealed that 450 police staff will have to be cut over the next three years.
Really pleased to see my article in the Lincolnshire Echo.
#policecuts
Marc Jones revealed that 450 police staff will have to be cut over the next three years.
Really pleased to see my article in the Lincolnshire Echo.
#policecuts
April 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lincolnshire Police will be ‘crippled’ without additional funding, the Police and Crime Commissioner has warned.
Marc Jones revealed that 450 police staff will have to be cut over the next three years.
Really pleased to see my article in the Lincolnshire Echo.
#policecuts
Marc Jones revealed that 450 police staff will have to be cut over the next three years.
Really pleased to see my article in the Lincolnshire Echo.
#policecuts
One of my favourite podcasts this week on Southside Broadcasting.
On The Midweek Drive, we talked about how to make the best cup of tea and coffee, heard stories from Australia and much more.
#tea #coffee #australia #lincoln #podcast
On The Midweek Drive, we talked about how to make the best cup of tea and coffee, heard stories from Australia and much more.
#tea #coffee #australia #lincoln #podcast
March 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
One of my favourite podcasts this week on Southside Broadcasting.
On The Midweek Drive, we talked about how to make the best cup of tea and coffee, heard stories from Australia and much more.
#tea #coffee #australia #lincoln #podcast
On The Midweek Drive, we talked about how to make the best cup of tea and coffee, heard stories from Australia and much more.
#tea #coffee #australia #lincoln #podcast
Really enjoyed the digital articles module @LincsJournalism. Got the opportunity to cover a variety of topics including the environment, charity, politics and policing. Networked with guest editors and got a story published @LincsLive.
#digitalnews #journalism
#digitalnews #journalism
March 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Really enjoyed the digital articles module @LincsJournalism. Got the opportunity to cover a variety of topics including the environment, charity, politics and policing. Networked with guest editors and got a story published @LincsLive.
#digitalnews #journalism
#digitalnews #journalism
Some significant topics in this week’s The Midweek Drive podcast.
We spoke to Cathy Manso about her time reporting in Ukraine.
We also talked about St Patrick’s Day and learnt a new phrase: “splitting the G” in relation to drinking Guinness.
We spoke to Cathy Manso about her time reporting in Ukraine.
We also talked about St Patrick’s Day and learnt a new phrase: “splitting the G” in relation to drinking Guinness.
March 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Some significant topics in this week’s The Midweek Drive podcast.
We spoke to Cathy Manso about her time reporting in Ukraine.
We also talked about St Patrick’s Day and learnt a new phrase: “splitting the G” in relation to drinking Guinness.
We spoke to Cathy Manso about her time reporting in Ukraine.
We also talked about St Patrick’s Day and learnt a new phrase: “splitting the G” in relation to drinking Guinness.