tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20823184592110062082024-03-19T11:02:49.771+00:00BehindTheStories.co.ukBy Mark AnsellMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.comBlogger793125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-48641318086482246732024-03-17T11:41:00.011+00:002024-03-17T11:43:53.142+00:00Lulu Charity FilmI've been back to film another story about the life of Lulu Blundell, a 19-year-old from Rotherham who died of cancer at home on New Year's Day last year. I first filmed a story with Lulu's family last year, a few weeks after she passed away. Now a film about her has been shortlisted for a national award. The film is really powerful and is made up of videos from Lulu’s social media accounts.BBC Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-23728371729277027102024-03-13T21:51:00.002+00:002024-03-13T21:51:14.989+00:00Sheffield BreweriesSheffield has more breweries per population than anywhere else in the country, according to a new report. The Steel city has been named the 'Real Ale' capital according to findings commissioned by the University of Sheffield. The report suggests the city is bucking the national trend of brewery closures since 2016.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-82604445118146464782024-03-10T15:27:00.001+00:002024-03-10T15:27:32.797+00:00Climbing DisabledI've been filming at a charity climbing centre in Yorkshire which is one of the only places in the country where families with disabled children can climb together. The 'Climbing For All Families' sessions at ROKT Foundation in Brighouse are funded by Sport England and Creative Minds and it's now being expanded so up to a hundred families will benefit this yearBBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-14963694285192625822024-03-07T13:38:00.003+00:002024-03-07T21:32:42.745+00:00Sarah EverardThe man who murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard from York should never have been a police officer and opportunities were missed to stop him. An inquiry in to the events that led up to Sarah being abducted, raped and murdered by an off duty police officer in March 2021 was published last week.\BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-22191184264404177012024-03-03T23:08:00.003+00:002024-03-04T13:18:52.179+00:00Sheffield ModelsThere's a new documentary series on Channel 4 which has been following two models from South Yorkshire as they help change the face of fashion. Devon and Kelsi feature in 'New Model Agency' and I went to meet them at one of my favourite places in Sheffield, Park Hill.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-34205368016960309342024-02-25T13:06:00.000+00:002024-02-25T13:06:01.546+00:00Sheffield Trees liveA public consultation was launched this week on plans to restart Sheffield's controversial street improvement project. The work saw thousands of trees cut down, sparking widespread protests. The project was paused in 2018 and the council later apologised and admitted misleading the public. Now, the council is putting forward new designs for twenty six roads in the city. I reported live on the Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-35362123419112603412024-02-18T12:26:00.002+00:002024-02-20T18:07:34.269+00:00MOBOsI had a thoroughly enjoyable time covering the MOBO Awards in Sheffield last week. Our live unit dropped out 15 minutes before going live form the red carpet so we had to record chunks of me talking into interview clips and my report - and send it back for my colleagues to edit together in Leeds. It just made it to air in time!BBC CopyrightWe also filmed at the MOBO fringe event at the Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-1430995875295255792024-02-14T17:24:00.001+00:002024-02-14T17:24:31.561+00:00Barnsley Market 775 years oldI had a brilliant day at what must be the best market I've ever been to, in Barnsley. They're marking the 775th anniversary of one of the oldest markets in the country. Barnsley Market dates back to 1249 - thanks to a royal charter from Henry III.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-9625960689724406832024-02-11T12:02:00.001+00:002024-02-12T14:27:09.812+00:00School ExclusionsBarnsley has the highest school exclusion rate in the country. We've been filming at a school in the centre of the town to find out how they deal with bad behaviour.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-78008734215863978582024-02-06T12:20:00.001+00:002024-02-08T12:27:26.747+00:00Train Strikes Live Leeds Railway StationI reported live from Leeds railway station on the train driver strikes.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-80218093926063302392024-02-04T11:45:00.001+00:002024-02-04T11:45:34.626+00:00Post Office Horizon Banner CrossI filmed a story this week with a post office manager in Sheffield who says a new version of a controversial computer system used by the Post Office has left him almost £3,000 in debt. Nasar Raoof has spoken to Look North after faulty Horizon software led to more than 900 sub-postmasters being wrongly prosecuted for stealing money. The Post Office claims the updated version of the system is "Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-30301437140059152672024-01-31T14:20:00.001+00:002024-01-31T14:20:23.701+00:00ADHDI've been filming a story about a shortage of ADHD medication which is having a devastating impact on people with the condition according to a Yorkshire MP. Louise Haigh represents Sheffield Heeley and says hundreds of people across the city have been struggling over the last few months as there is a shortage of ADHD medication nationally. The Department of Health says they're trying to resolve Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-57237545275190920042024-01-28T20:50:00.004+00:002024-01-28T20:50:25.562+00:00Ice Hockey First AidI've been filming with ice hockey teams in Sheffield and Leeds as first aid kits have been given to teams across Yorkshire. It follows the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson last October. Johnson was fatally hit in the neck by a skate during a match at Sheffield Arena against the Steelers.BBC CopyrightAs well as filming and editing this story, I also wrote and took the photos for&Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-21828161351241123002024-01-24T14:02:00.002+00:002024-01-24T14:02:09.547+00:00Fly-TippingWe've been out filming with a team in Barnsley dealing with the constant issue of fly-tipping.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-53684505442801655372024-01-21T16:29:00.001+00:002024-01-21T16:30:17.918+00:00Boxing World CupThe Boxing World Cup has been taking place in Sheffield this week. I went to see the boxers in training ahead of the competition.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-22910255617144990402024-01-17T19:26:00.001+00:002024-01-17T22:27:59.834+00:00Heavy Metal TherapyI really enjoyed filming this story about Heavy Metal Therapy, a group that offers support for people who are into metal music and want to improve their well-being or are struggling with their mental health. BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-55452557848444500622024-01-14T17:31:00.001+00:002024-01-15T16:10:43.162+00:00Yorkshire Cricket Colin Graves TakeoverI've been covering the controversial takeover of Yorkshire Cricket by former chairman Colin Graves.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-69111814740197280052024-01-10T18:44:00.001+00:002024-01-10T19:27:56.418+00:00Post Office ScandalYet again I've been covering the Post Office scandal for TV (see below) and the BBC News website. This time it looks like those wrongly convicted of stealing are closer to justice - strange that it's taken a TV drama for this to happen.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-65885863526883865572024-01-03T21:02:00.007+00:002024-01-03T21:02:57.005+00:00Hero of HealthI had a great time filming a story lifestyle medicine which is a subject I've been interested in for years thanks to Dr Rangan Chatterjee's podcast. More than three hundred people at risk of heart attacks and type two diabetes are turning their lives around thanks to four doctors from South Yorkshire who have clubbed together to run local neighbourhood healthy lifestyle groups called 'Hero Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-12447503375502984952023-12-31T14:03:00.003+00:002023-12-31T14:03:33.246+00:00Children's Hospital SnowflakesThey mark the start of Christmas in Sheffield, there are more than 300 of them and they raise more than £350,000 for the Children's Hospital Charity. What am I talking about? It's the snowflake lights that decorate the outside of this building of course! I've been to film a story on how they go about making it happen.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-32292898710602160692023-12-20T16:08:00.001+00:002023-12-20T18:10:24.441+00:00Sheffield 1,000The Sheffield 1,000 is a charity set up by TV presenter Dan Walker. It's all about getting people to donate one pound a week. That money then goes to smaller charities in the city. It's already given away twenty thousand pounds but they're looking to fundraise and give away much more money. I thoroughly enjoyed filming with the inspiring charity Under The Stars - they show how powerful Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-32255858677338964152023-12-17T22:37:00.002+00:002023-12-18T11:35:44.550+00:00No PostYou're supposed to have your post delivered six days a week but for half a year now, residents in the S8 postcode in south Sheffield say they're still waiting several days or even weeks before receiving mail. A demo has been taking place outside the Woodseats sorting office in support of postal workers but against senior management. Royal Mail is blaming higher than usual levels of sickness Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-56093763748677215552023-12-13T16:43:00.001+00:002023-12-13T16:43:21.104+00:00Home Alone Xmas houseI had a great time reporting at a house at Holymoorside near Chesterfield which has been transformed into a scene from my favourite Christmas film, 'Home Alone'! BBC Copyright Mark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-29825815782927876602023-12-10T07:00:00.001+00:002023-12-10T07:00:00.139+00:00Chris Wilder SUFC liveI reported live on Chris Wilder's return as manager of Sheffield United.BBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082318459211006208.post-80608844193941253982023-12-06T13:59:00.001+00:002023-12-06T13:59:41.968+00:00Presenting late Look NorthBBC CopyrightMark Ansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609499088663973721noreply@blogger.com0