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Chris Lockyer

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Grimsby, Somerset
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Covers:  Entertainment, US news, politics, climate issues, UK politics, home news
Journalist in the west of England. @TrentUni grad. @mradamscott once said it was a ‘privilege’ to talk to me. He/him.

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Chris Lockyer’s Biography

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Currently writing for the Sky News website covering arts and entertainment. I've interviewed big name stars, as well as having special interests in theatre and Eurovision.

I also produce, and often co-host, Sky's TV and film podcast Backstage.

I am originally from Grimsby and have a degree in Education and History from Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln and a Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent.

Chris Lockyer’s Journalist Portfolio

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Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood on the new Weird Al biopic and 'doing something crazy'

Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood on the new Weird Al biopic and 'doing something crazy'

When a relatively unknown streaming platform announced it was making a biopic film of parody king Weird Al Ya…

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Self Esteem on 'real crisis' of controversial ticket price rises and balancing costs with making ...

Self Esteem on 'real crisis' of controversial ticket price rises and balancing costs with making ...

Mercury-nominated artist Self Esteem has said that while artists should think about ticket prices for shows a…

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Eurovision: Next year's song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces

Eurovision: Next year's song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces

Liverpool will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has announced. It beat off Glasgow to win th…

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Diego Luna and the cast of Star Wars' Andor on being 'different', epic storytelling, and not bein...

Diego Luna and the cast of Star Wars' Andor on being 'different', epic storytelling, and not bein...

Andor, the latest entry into the Star Wars universe, marks a major shift in tone for the decades-long mega-fr…

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Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen talks teaming back up with Ewan McGregor

Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen talks teaming back up with Ewan McGregor

Since the launch of Disney+, Star Wars fans have been treated to wildly successful shows such as The Mandalor…

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When is Eurovision? Are Ukraine favourites? Could the UK cause an upset in Turin? Everything you ...

When is Eurovision? Are Ukraine favourites? Could the UK cause an upset in Turin? Everything you ...

Sam Ryder will carry the flag for the UK this year with Space Man - and he's tipped to do very well indeed. U…

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Meet the teens tackling plastic water bottle waste

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Imogen and Isaac are on a quest to eradicate single-use plastic water bottles from their village A group of teenagers, disappointed by the sight of single-use plastic water bottles being dumped in their village, have decided to take matters into their own hands and find a solution. Quench is a campaign run out of the village of Porlock, nestled among the Exmoor hills in Somerset, encouraging businesses to stop selling bottles of water - and instead offer free refill locations.
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Condemned school reveals plans for new site

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By Chris Lockyer Verified
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A school which has been partially closed for nearly three years due to safety concerns has revealed plans for its new site. The main building at Haygrove School in Bridgwater closed in 2023 after an inspection by the Department for Education (DfE) found it was structurally unsafe. The DfE said the new school, which will be north of Spaxton Road in Bridgwater, will be operational by September 2028, with the plans including a new sports and community space and transport facilities.
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Losing allotment would be 'absolutely devastating'

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A family who gardens and grows vegetables on a community allotment say it would be "absolutely devastating" if no new land can be found to continue. Forge Rhyne Allotments was set up in 2022 in Highbridge, Somerset, but its lease with the landowner is up in 2027, and is unable to be renewed. Martin, 47, who is a lorry driver by trade, started the plot as a way to improve his mental health, with no knowledge of gardening or building.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

A news reader for Peak FM - a small radio station in north Derbyshire.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram - it feels like the only place left where hate isn’t spewed at every turn!

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Not a news paper - but I worked on my uni’s radio station Fly FM as a presenter.