Ben Woolvin

Last week saw my final day at the BBC after 21 years. In September I’ll be starting a new job in the Office of the @DC_PCC. Thank you to all who’ve worked alongside me, and to all who’ve trusted us to tell their stories. I’m very proud of so many of the things we’ve done together

@JohnBrianMagil1 @DC_PCC Thank you

@benwoolvin @DC_PCC Missed you on Spotlight Ben. Wishing you well for the future in your new Post...

Last week saw my final day at the BBC after 21 years. In September I’ll be starting a new job in the Office of the @DC_PCC. Thank you to all who’ve worked alongside me, and to all who’ve trusted us to tell their stories. I’m very proud of so many of the things we’ve done together

@Copperhull @DC_PCC @AlisonHernandez Thanks for the very kind words Paul

@benwoolvin @DC_PCC Oh Ben so sorry you have left Auntie. Thanks so much for everything especially during the pandemic one of the best journalists such a loss wishing you well @DC_PCC who have a wonderful person @AlisonHernandez look after our Ben.

@laumik96 Hi Laura, Yes, Spotlight aware. Thanks for the message.

@benwoolvin Travellers who 'seized' field in 24 hours: Villagers in sleepy hamlet are left 'powerless' mol.im/a/14779399 via dailym.ai/android hi Ben- is Spotlight aware?

It was the double killing that shocked the whole of Cornwall - but now the Firkins brothers, convicted of the A39 Perch Garage murders at #Wadebridge in 2003, have been cleared Listen to the latest with @benwoolvin @BBCSpotlight via @BBCSounds ⤵️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Call for youth workers numbers to more than double bbc.com/news/articles/…

“He has to see that public confidence in Devon and Cornwall Police is best served by him choosing to retire or resign” - a year after the Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable was suspended, a former Police and Crime Commissioner says the situation is urgent: bbc.com/news/articles/…

"The disappoint & upset surrounding this is indescribable": the son who's devastated by lack of change after an inquest. George Shepherd talks to @benwoolvin @BBCDevon as new study of bereaved families' experiences of inquests is published. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #VoicingLoss

This film is a tough but important watch. If you are someone who carries a knife or if you know someone who does, please heed the powerful words of Michael’s heartbroken sister on the Court steps ….”Leave it in the drawer”. Michael was clearly so loved by all he touched. RIP.

@aaronjamesf1 Thanks for watching Aaron. “Absolutely utterly amazing” is a good way of putting it.

I've worked very closely both personally and professionally with Michael's family over past yr and I couldn't agree with this more. They are absolutely utterly amazing people & this film does it justice. Particularly liked the bits with Ryan Burger too. Worth a watch. Excellent.

WATCH: Killer in the Attic: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… Michael Riddiough-Allen was murdered while trying to prevent a man who had already injured four people from harming others. His killer was found hiding in an attic. @benwoolvin | #TheBigCases | @BBCiPlayer | @VickyLeeMid

I knew we had to try to make this film within 10 minutes of meeting Michael’s family. Please watch, especially if you know someone who carries a knife: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The family of Michael Riddiough-Allen in #Bodmin say today's verdicts were "not a victory", adding "There are no winners here. It is not just our family who lost someone they loved that night." More with @angelakalwaites on @BBCCornwall plus full reports @BBCSpotlight from @benwoolvin & @tamsinmelville Read more ⤵️ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Lots of important info in this thread from @stanchers

@MrTimDunn @PaulCliftonBBC @aaronjamesf1 @jonkay01 I was thinking about Tim’s ford sierra earlier this week - when Teenage Dirtbag came on the radio. Fond memories of driving round Exeter testing the strength of the citywide FM signal.

@PaulCliftonBBC @aaronjamesf1 @jonkay01 I was briefly URE head of news! But then I went and had lots of fun running the two week RSL on FM, when our presenters decided to try to break all 40-odd Radio Authority rules, and my ford sierra was the Radio Car. Your colleague @benwoolvin was one of the better behaved iirc…

May I also commend to you this piece on Okehampton station’s desolate years (this is how I recall it: I was at Exeter Uni from 1999) by reporter @aaronjamesf1 who has been a supporter of TATRB since the start thepost.uk.com/news/the-fall-…

@moomin24134264 Thanks for the lovely message! Have been doing some research - hoping to be back on the programme on Monday.

@benwoolvin where are you? You are our family's favourite reporter!! Hope you're coming back.

WATCH: ⁦⁦Preventing future deaths: @bbcmartynoates⁩ asks his guests about the Plymouth Coroner’s recommendations following the inquest into the fatal shooting of five people in Keyham in 2021. Discussion on gun law starts at 12:14 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

WATCH - our film on the terrible events in Plymouth in August 2021: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…