Izzy Morrishttps://izzymorris.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Izzy MorrisenMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100Hallaton bottle kickinghttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1000695458956202"A medieval, gigantic rugby match."Thousands of people gathered for the ancient - and chaotic - game of Hallaton Bottle Kicking....#leicestershire | BBC LeicesterMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1000695458956202"I'm trying to bring a little ray of sunshine into people's lives." ☀️ A mother and daughter duo are taking the social media world by storm! After appearing on her daughter Lucy's travel page, Thehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/922099440739541Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/922099440739541'Trinket Trade' box missing from parkhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1637491404112031Originally, this video was planned as part of a wider explainer piece about why Gen Z are so into their trinkets, breaking down this new trade box phenomenon. However, before the accompanying article for that piece was written, the box was sadly taken away from the park. I recycled the footage I originally gathered to react quickly to the changing story.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/16374914041120315.6K views · 27 reactions | "The support from my family... is my superpower." 💪 Naomi Church, who lives in Nottingham, is a Gladiators finalist She told Verity Cowley about her training, and howhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2081390892707352Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/2081390892707352Volunteers muck in at Nottingham farm for Tinie Tempah ticketshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv8366n433oThe initiative, led by RockCorps, encourages people to help at charities and community groups across the city ahead of the concert on 8 April.Kat Minett, global partnerships director at RockCorps, said: "The whole idea is that we use the music and the ticket as the carrot."There will be a lot of people that are disengaged with their communities at the moment, we hear a lot about loneliness and isolation."We are trying to get people to take ownership in their community. Most people need it awoken...Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv8366n433oFixing up the farm for Tinie Tempahhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8x7qn7nw2yoWhat would you do for Tinie Tempah? Volunteers with Nottingham RockCorps donated 4 hours of their time at a local farm in exchange for tickets to an exclusive gig at Rock City. This was a really fun film and edit, and a great example of multi-platform working as my work was used to make an online article, the vertical video playlist on the website and a radio package as well as socials.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8x7qn7nw2yoBusker spat on and threatened in townhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/975169795182135Wes says he's been threatened, spat at and even strangled. The busker, who has been performing in Mansfield for the past 25 years, says he feels like he's being "pushed out" of his hometown.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/975169795182135Slick City: Sliding into the weekend like...https://www.facebook.com/reel/1314284730538998109K views · 212 reactions Had the unique challenge of capturing a moment for the city that everyone was talking about and translating that for the BBC without becoming too pluggy. So instead, how can we sell one of our presenters? This is how a radio presenter lets off steam... 🛝 BBC Radio Nottingham's Dino let his inner child go wild on some of the attractions at a new indoor slide park that's opened in NottinghamFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/1314284730538998"They feel like they've achieved something when they're helping these babies." ❤️ This care home in Nottinghamshire has its own "nursery" for the residents - and families say it's having a positive ehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1591596961911359Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/1591596961911359"The love they give is second to none." ❤️🦊 Les Hemstock, the producer and DJ known for his work with chart‑topping Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers has spent the last seven years dedicating his timehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/892974136880198Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/892974136880198Council promises permanent pothole fixeshttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1306789854627259123K views · 596 reactions | Absolutely the hottest topic for the people of Nottinghamshire at the time. This video ended up being the subject of an argument at a protest between Mick Barton and Conservative councillor Sam Smith, which we also were able to capture. This promise will also be something we will be able to revisit later on if not fulfilled so this makes a good example of holding to account. "We are gonna put it right for people." 🕳️ The leader of Reform UK-led Nottinghamshire County Council has announced a £75m plan to address "potholes and brokenFri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/1306789854627259Gift card worth £63 quadrillionhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2095283671262954120K views · 455 reactions | Sophie was the richest person in the world - on paper at least.The 29-year-old only intended to buy a matcha latte when she visited a Nottingham coffee shop with a £10 gift card, but was given a receipt with a balance of more than £63 quadrillion.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/2095283671262954'I flew from Thailand for cancelled James Arthur gig'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvg353zdqyxoWhat we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran. Video, 00:01:03What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in IranSat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvg353zdqyxoPenguins waddle into care homehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1055022367683752347k views on Facebook Residents at a Nottinghamshire care home were treated to a visit from Pringle and Widget - two Humboldt therapy penguins. This was picked up by Radio 2 and made waves further afield!Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/105502236768375217K views · 89 reactions | "If you want to make it a career, people in this school have." WWE are at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham as part of their Road to Royal Rumble tour on Sunday, with stahttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1186588860317597Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/118658886031759738K views · 172 reactions | "Any small thing that we can do to make a difference is just worth it!" 💇 Some lucky children at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School have had the chance to shave their teachttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2111990359567013Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/2111990359567013Gig review: Westside Cowboy at The Bodega, with Picthttps://leftlion.co.uk/features/2026/02/gig-review-westside-cowboy-at-the-bodega-nottingham/A few hours before the show started, support band Holly Head sadly had to pull out due to illness, which meant that a last minute replacement was sourced to start the evening off right. Local Nottingham band Pict answered the call with a fitting offering of post-folk. Their chemistry on stage as a band was immediately clear, and their emotive songwriting combined with an extremely passionate performance was a real pleasure to watch. Their lead singer put their life and soul into the performance,...Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2026/02/gig-review-westside-cowboy-at-the-bodega-nottingham/35K views · 131 reactions | "This year is going to be different." After two years of government oversight of Nottingham City Council, it is set to be handed back full control of its finances after ithttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CxBqbbydU/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CxBqbbydU/Nottingham Varsity Ice Hockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTk-9FjbRd/UON vs NTU Varsity Ice Hockey 161K views on Instagram. This one massively over performed with 16-24 year olds - the BBC's lightest users, and is a great example of social-first content, specifically targeting demographics that don't always naturally use the BBC. Heated Rivalry was at the top of Google Trends at the time, due to the popular ice hockey romance TV series/book gaining traction, and so I thought it was a nice tie in.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTk-9FjbRd/23K views · 304 reactions | 'I've met some lovely people.' ❤️ Margaret Wildgust, 90, won the Volunteer of the Year award for her work at Nottingham City Hospital. And now, she's got a bus named aftehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1327419552530133Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/132741955253013343K views · 260 reactions | "There's no excuse now not to get those roads fixed." 🕳 East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward said that 'years of under-investment' are the cause of the high numbers of potholehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/730910963206445Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/730910963206445"People are bored of looking at pictures of potholes" 🕳️ Photographer Dave Fargher has been taking photographs of mini mountaineering figures tackling the "deepest, darkest potholes" he's come acroshttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1616246556037130Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/161624655603713010K views · 68 reactions | Well done, Finlay! ❤️ The "superstar" six-year-old, from Bingham, has been hailed a hero after he spoke with emergency services when his dad had a medical emergency at homehttps://www.facebook.com/reel/780604761050844Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/780604761050844Good luck Niall! ❄️ Short track speed skater Niall Treacy was given a huge send-off by over 500 Nottingham school children at the National Ice Centre ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Corhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B8fdRTNq2/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B8fdRTNq2/10K views · 66 reactions | Happy Burns Night! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Many will be tucking in to a traditional supper of haggis, neeps and tatties - and some will be donning their kilts and taking part in a ceilidhhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2140738103130345Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/2140738103130345https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT0rWFPifwG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT0rWFPifwG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT0rWFPifwG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="They make me feel young again." 🥰 These Nottingham care home residents have been receiving some very special visits from babies and toddlers to help them relive some of their old memories. Click thttps://www.facebook.com/reel/871996369157467Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/871996369157467"If you are stealing off the shop, you are stealing from us." 💔 The Mesopotamia charity shop in Basford, Nottingham, is closing due to the impacts of shoplifting and rising rent costs. Read the fuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AYcu1MSuj/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AYcu1MSuj/Reacting to Robert Jenrick's defectionhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTiML3OD0tX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Turned this video around while the news that Robert Jenrick had been sacked from the Conservative Party, using a visualized 2-way.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTiML3OD0tX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="I've told everyone he's passed away." Jonathan, who owns a boxing gym in Worksop, had been helping raise funds for the funeral of 17-year-old Trevor Wynn, whose family were told had died in a car chttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1809862133288183Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/1809862133288183