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Roxanne McKenzie

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England, United Kingdom, Wales
Covers:  race, social issues, disability and entertainment
Actor | @ITVNews Trainee 2022 | NUJ George Viner Journalism Scholar & @BAFTA New Talent Alumni 2019/20 | Journalism Award Winner | Rep'd: @zebedeeman

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A BEAUTY INDUSTRY THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU : The British Beauty Council

A BEAUTY INDUSTRY THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU : The British Beauty Council

British Beauty Council — The British Beauty Council is dedicated to ensuring clear and diverse beauty career pathways are promoted to young people. Find out more.

Reporter / Presenter Showreel

Reporter / Presenter Showreel

Vimeo — This is "Reporter / Presenter Showreel" by Roxanne McKenzie on Vimeo,

What you need to know about the new Black history curriculum in schools | ITV News

What you need to know about the new Black history curriculum in schools | ITV News

ITV News - What You Need To Know — Wales has become the first nation in the UK to introduce a new Black curriculum across all primary schools and some secondary schools for the new term. The new curriculum is designed to inspire children and young people to become more informed citizens of Wales and the world by helping them to understand and respect their own and each other's cultures and traditions.

Rat-eating snakes not seen in thousands of years rediscovered in Wales | ITV News

Rat-eating snakes not seen in thousands of years rediscovered in Wales | ITV News

ITV News - What You Need To Know — Rat-eating snakes that haven't been seen in the UK wild for thousands of years have been rediscovered breeding in north Wales. Aesculapian snakes - which can grow to around 1.4m long - have a rich history in Europe and currently the only fossil record from the UK is from the previous interglacial of over 150,000 years or older.

Disability and Me (Documentary) by Roxanne McKenzie

Disability and Me (Documentary) by Roxanne McKenzie

soundcloud.com — Media representation around disabled people is very slim, considering there's an estimated 13.9 million people living with a disability in the UK. Roxanne McKenzie investigates why barriers are still left to be broken and explores the journey of Brinston Tchanna, he's one of 6.5% of disabled on screen staff.

BBC CORONA VIRUS: How are the residents of Coventry feeling? by Roxanne McKenzie

BBC CORONA VIRUS: How are the residents of Coventry feeling? by Roxanne McKenzie

BBC — Vox-pop of how the residents of Coventry are feeling as warnings of Corona virus continue.

BBC GALENTINES DAY: HOW ARE YOU CELEBRATING? by Roxanne McKenzie

BBC GALENTINES DAY: HOW ARE YOU CELEBRATING? by Roxanne McKenzie

BBC — Vox-pop for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.

BCP Hate Crimes Project

BCP Hate Crimes Project

Soundcloud — CUE - Dorset Police Crime Commissioners have sponsored Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to raise awareness around hate crimes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups. This comes after the 29% rise, in hate crimes incidents last year. The project will include mentoring and support. Roxanne McKenzie reports.

Carbis Bay Hotel appeals against notice calling for buildings to be removed | ITV News

Carbis Bay Hotel appeals against notice calling for buildings to be removed | ITV News

ITV News West Country — A hotel in Cornwall is appealing against an enforcement notice calling on them to remove buildings constructed without planning permission. Carbis Bay Hotel, near St Ives, hosted the G7 global summit for world leaders in the summer and built several meeting rooms, which it said were needed for the event.

Cheltenham to get new Lidl store - despite opposition from locals | ITV News

Cheltenham to get new Lidl store - despite opposition from locals | ITV News

ITV News West Country — Lidl has been given the go-ahead to build a new store in Cheltenham - despite fears it will put a corner shop out of business. Planners have given permission for the supermarket to demolish five units at Charlton Kings Business Park in Cirencester Road and build a new site covering almost 20,000 square feet.

Devon says farewell to Torbay 'ghost ships' | ITV News

Devon says farewell to Torbay 'ghost ships' | ITV News

ITV News West Country — Crowds gathered in Torbay on Wednesday (14 October) to watch the final 'ghost ship' sail away - leaving none of the ships sheltering for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. At times there were up to 11 of the empty ships - manned by small skeleton crews instead of the normal 3,000 people on board.

Fred and Rose West: Reopened: Viewers react to documentary on Gloucester killers | ITV News

Fred and Rose West: Reopened: Viewers react to documentary on Gloucester killers | ITV News

ITV News — When the first episode of Fred and Rose West: Reopened documentary aired last night, social media was flooded with dialogue based on the mixed reactions and opinions from viewers. The documentary re-examines the murders carried out by a couple based in Gloucester, who between them killed at least a dozen young women, between 1967 and 1987.

Great British Bake Off: Bristol engineer among new line-up | ITV News

Great British Bake Off: Bristol engineer among new line-up | ITV News

ITV News — Aprons at the ready! The Great British Bake Off is back. Now in its 12th year, the show will return to Channel 4 on 21st September with 12 brand new bakers competing to win the hearts of the nation with their culinary skills. This includes chief engineer Giuseppe, 45, from Bristol.

What does the ONS figures mean for BAME NHS workers?

What does the ONS figures mean for BAME NHS workers?

thebreaker.co.uk — New figures show that BAME people in England and Wales are disproportionately often dying with coronavirus. Together Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups make up only 13% of the UK population. At a much lower percentage and in a category of their own Black people are 3% of the overall UK population and are 4 times more likely to contract coronavirus.

Coronavirus: The rise and rise of amateur radio during lockdown

Coronavirus: The rise and rise of amateur radio during lockdown

thebreaker.co.uk — The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) have experienced a threefold increase of people wanting to sit licensing exams since the goverment rules on lockdown. Finding new ways to interact and keep connected during the pandemic is proving to be successful.

Lockdown leaves LGBTQ+ youths sofa surfing across the UK

Lockdown leaves LGBTQ+ youths sofa surfing across the UK

thebreaker.co.uk — Lockdown has caused a rise in homelessness amongst young LGBTQ+ people according to a BBC Three investigation. Despite the UK Government, instructing councils to take in the homeless amid lockdown, there are a number of queer youth's not being counted for, leaving them to sofa surf across the country.

Rapper Ric Flo gives voice to Bournemouth care experience

Rapper Ric Flo gives voice to Bournemouth care experience

thebreaker.co.uk — As the nation celebrated #CareDay20, care leaver Ric Flo tells us how he uses his rap workshops as positive interventions to benefit the hardest to reach young person. Growing up in Bournemouth foster care, soulful hip-hop artist Ric Flo lists rap workshop facilitator to his list of skills.

Is it easy to be Black and Gay in Bournemouth?

Is it easy to be Black and Gay in Bournemouth?

thebreaker.co.uk — Created to bring awareness to LGBTQ+ Africans, Bournemouth University hosted 'I'm Black and Gay. So what? With Bandy Kiki' to kick start a number of events celebrating Black History Month. A former Bournemouth University student president has revealed the challenges facing Black and gay people in the local area.

A Sit Down With... EB Records

A Sit Down With... EB Records

PRDN UK — Interview with EB Records on the launch of the new label and what it means for Grime music.

Plata O Plomo is Good But We Wanted A Little More.

Plata O Plomo is Good But We Wanted A Little More.

PRDN UK — Review of Fat Joe and Remy Ma anticipated joint album Plata O Plomo.

7 Wonders Productions - The Helpful Bureau Final Video (2014).mp4

7 Wonders Productions - The Helpful Bureau Final Video (2014).mp4

dropbox.com — 51% of people aged 75 and over in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire live alone.

Reporter / Presenter Showreel

Reporter / Presenter Showreel

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