A week today: National Hugging Day (21 Jan)

Testing extended to Southampton for the South African variant - everyone in postcode SO15 5 - basically the Shirley area of the city. Here’s tonight’s info from the City Council

I have been in touch with Nazanin‘s family. Some news: 1) Thankfully her ankle tag has been removed. Her first trip will be to see her grandmother. 2) Less positive - she has been summoned once again to court next Sunday. #FreeNazanin

Monday: National Napping Day (15 Mar)

Fancy working for the BBC? Applications for apprenticeship schemes across the organisation open today with exciting opportunities up and down the country for people interested in journalism, creating content or working behind the scenes. #YouMakeTheBBC bbc.co.uk/careers/traine…

I thought I’d clear up a few things. As mentioned by my colleagues on BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight I’m recovering after a stay in hospital. Thanks for all the lovely messages- I will be back on Tv but not sure when yet!! #bepatient

Calling all Dorset sports clubs: We are launching a sport journalism course at Journalism at Bournemouth Uni in Sep & currently partnering with clubs to offer journalism, broadcast and match report opportunities to students. Please get in touch to discuss on [email protected]

The BBC Radio Current Affairs teams have created a new Researcher Freelance Talent Pool. Apply here - careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Resea… You will get the chance to create original journalism for a range of documentary programmes for BBC networks including Radio 4 & the World Service.

Surge testing for thousands of people in Aldershot, Ash, Ash Vale, Fleet & Church Crookham. 💻➡️More info here hants.gov.uk/HartRushmoor-t…

Going through some archive tapes at work and came across this beaut of former studio buddy Matt Allwright doing his thing at Top of the Pops in 2006 with Fearne Cotton and Jocelyn Brown! Like it was yesterday... 🤔😂🕺

58 years on the tele is extraordinary, and the Fred Dinenage people welcome into their living rooms every evening is just as lovely off-camera.🙂 It will feel weird not seeing him on our screens next year. Feel sure colleagues at ITV will savour the coming months.

For any aspiring journalists… 95% of the job is sitting on the floor looking at your phone

THE MOMENT OF REALISATION 🤯🤯 Just when you think Hampshire Hawks win by 4 runs...

Do I know or can anyone put me in contact with a pro or ex pro footballer who'd be up for giving a pep talk to Bracknell Town ahead of their FA Cup clash with Ipswich please? #journorequest #football

Whenever there's a party Nick Johnson will be there 🎉

Let’s see - here’s what I’ve been told re the William Storey bid. I was also told administration “isn’t imminent” (i.e not next few days), and that HMRC bill remains unpaid. The call is for calm, but not easy for ⁦Reading FC⁩ followers right now. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

🚨🚨We are hiring🚨🚨 Join the editorial team making BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One. We have staff and contract roles at our base in Media City in Salford. careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Salford-Jo…