An Australian Adventure

Byvictoriapolley February 5, 2019 0 Comments
I'm already planning my next trip... I've always wanted to go down under. Watching the cricket, it always felt like a vague dream that one day I'd save up and go. I think the thing that really brought it to life for me was reading Paige Toon's books (check out my previous post on visiting places from my favourite books here.) The first Paige Toon book I read was Chasing Daisy. I picked it up in...

I Heart New York

Byvictoriapolley October 31, 2018 0 Comments
I finally got to wake up in the city that never sleeps... It's strange visiting New York for the first time. It feels like I know it so well, seeing it so often in films, on TV, the iconic landmarks. But at the same time, it still felt new and alien in the most wonderful way. Whilst visiting, I got to take a walk around central park, take in the view from the Empire State building, visit the...

Behind the scenes at Essex…

Byvictoriapolley July 7, 2018 0 Comments
Ah. The Summer of 2018. The sun shone, Gareth Southgate got us all falling in love with England at a major tournament again (so near, but yet so far) and I made my presenting debut on BBC Essex. It was a pleasure to stand in and present 'Around the Wicket' on a Saturday afternoon, and in the process get to go behind the scenes at Essex.

What I’ve been up to…

Byvictoriapolley August 9, 2017 0 Comments
Being a journalist means I get to meet a lot of interesting people and hear their stories. It also means that I'm so busy working, I often don't have time to write about what I'm doing on here. It would be impossible to share all of the stories on here (that's why you should be listening and following BBC Essex) but I'm very proud of some of the work I've created. Even though I work for the...

Election 2017 coverage

Byvictoriapolley June 10, 2017 0 Comments
Having learned I would be out and about covering my first election for BBC Essex for the County Council in May, suddenly there was also the small matter of a General Election looming. For the local election coverage, I reported overnight from Colchester on the divisions in this area. It was a case of juggling radio reports, gathering pictures and videos for social media and trying to grab a word...

INTERNATIONAL SERIES GAME 15- Jacksonville Jaguars 30 Indianapolis Colts 27

Byvictoriapolley October 11, 2016 0 Comments
  After winning the @NFLUK-sponsored NCTJ sports diploma award, @CfJKent alumna @VictoriaPolley reports from Wembley — NCTJ (@NCTJ_news) October 5, 2016 I was lucky enough to attend the NFL match between Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts at Wembley as part of an NCTJ prize. It was the first NFL match I had ever attended, let alone reported on and it was a great experience. It...

#FemaleFlashlight – The Eighth Wonder Programme

Byvictoriapolley September 11, 2016 0 Comments
I was very flattered to be asked to be a #FemaleFlashlight featured as part of a new initiative launched to encourage young girls to go into sports leadership. I am very passionate about sport and have dedicated a lot of time to volunteering for various organisations who promote sports coverage over the years, as well as partaking in activities myself. You can read my blog on the site here and...

Negligence claim mum ‘will never forgive’ Colchester Hospital

Byvictoriapolley April 11, 2016 0 Comments
On Monday 11th April 2016, I produced an exclusive report and three hour programme for BBC Essex centred around clinical negligence claims. I put in a Freedom of Information request on how much money hospitals in the East of England had paid out due to medical mistakes that had been. As part of the investigation, I met Ellie Sutton and her family, who were awarded £5.5m because of an error in...

A tribute to the ‘tres marvy’ Louise Rennison

Byvictoriapolley February 29, 2016 0 Comments
I often write about my favourite books or what I am reading on this blog, and when I heard the sad news about Louise Rennison, I wanted to pay my own tribute to one of the vair, vair best. It is with huge sadness that we can confirm the death of our much loved author and friend, Louise Rennison. — HarperCollinsUK (@HarperCollinsUK) February 29, 2016 With every stage of my life, there is a...
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