Maisie Ringer

City News — This piece, investigating local backlash to the governments proposals for large scale accommodation sites, was the final project of my Masters degree at City University. Over the course of 3 months, I investigated Bexhill community's response to plans for a site to open on the outskirts of their town. [CUE] The “stop the boats” refrain has become the soundtrack to the of the current government’s migration policy. But in January 2024, over 1,300 people crossed in the country in small boats, and was only 3 people short of January 2022’s record high. In an attempt to deter migrants, the government announced plans for mass accommodation sites. Whilst Ministers insist that the policy is part of a solution to fix the UK’s broken asylum system, and that sites are a cheap alternative to housing migrants in hotels, a recent report published by the National Audit Office shows that these sites will cost more. The sites have had a profound effect on the local communities they’ve been proposed in, raising concern among residents, charities and the local authorities. Maisie Ringer looks into local backlash to the proposed Northeye Barracks site in Bexhill.

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City News — Radio News Package - responsible for research, reporting and production. [CUE] A London Primary school teacher says communication skills need to be prioritised alongside Maths and English. Education experts met this week to discuss why children are falling behind with speech and language. Maisie Ringer reports.

YouTube — (22.02.24) London charities are using art to tackle loneliness for those with learning disabilities. Organisations say that these classes are often the only time attendee's have the chance to socialise during the week.

City News — Radio News Package - responsible for research, reporting and production [CUE] A London Mother says the council are stopping her son from playing football. Islington Residents say that the councils plans to build more flats in their only green space will destroy the community.

YouTube — A petition which calls for more government funding of research into brain tumours has been handed into Downing Street. London hospitals and universities are at the forefront of treatment of the disease. But charities behind the petition say government should make increased funding a priority.

City News — Radio News Package - responsible for research, reporting and production. [CUE] A woman from south east London says she hopes the sport club she started will give girls from more deprived areas a chance to get active. A study has found that girls from low-income, ethnically diverse families are the group least likely to have access to sport.

citylondonnews.co.uk — The exact number of nitazene-related deaths is currently unknown, due to lack of testing and backlogged coroner procedures.

Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily — London's Silent Film Revival - The Daily Radio package about the revival of silent cinema in London which I pitched, reported, produced and presented for Monocle Radio's news programme, The Daily. Starts: 33:30

Monocle 24: Monocle on Design — ‘Made in the Middle’ - Monocle on Design Produced and presented by me. I visited the Made in the Middle exhibition for The Monocle on Design podcast.

Monocle 24: Monocle on Design — County Hall Pottery - Monocle on Design Reported, produced and presented by me.

Monocle 24: The Menu — Is Absinthe Making a Comeback? - The Menu Reported, produced and presented by me for Monocle's magazine show The Menu.