I am beyond speechless, thank you so much to the
@rts_mids
for this award!! 🏆
Telling the stories of people in the West Midlands is the biggest privilege and I can’t thank everyone
@GBNEWS
, my family and my friends enough for all their support ❤️
Have to say something for
@GBNEWS
’ 2nd birthday today 🎉
This channel gave me an opportunity when so many turned me down.
I cannot say thank you enough for the support, the experiences and the friends that have come from my 9 months as West Midlands reporter
To be continued!
1 YEAR
@GBNEWS
! 🥳
It’s such a privilege to cover stories across the West Midlands and the rest of the UK 🇬🇧
I’m so grateful for the people I’ve met and the opportunities I’ve had to learn so much.
Here’s to the next 12 months! 🍻
‘I’m surprisingly not that hungover, so I’m very happy this morning!’
GB News congratulates West Midlands Reporter
@_jack_carson
on winning this year’s RTS Midlands Breakthrough Award.
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I guess the cat’s out of the bag!
Delighted to have joined
@GBNEWS
as the West Midlands Reporter!
If you’re in the West Midlands and have got a story or something you think I should know about, my dms are open or pop me an email: jack.carson
@gbnews
.uk
Absolutely speechless and over the moon to be shortlisted for this award! 🏆
I couldn’t have got this far without the support of so many friends and colleagues.
Good luck to all the fellow nominees!
From Düsseldorf ➡️ Dortmund ➡️ Berlin
A hugely proud moment to be able to cover England and the Euros from the Quarter Final onwards ⚽️
I’m off for a few of these and a long lie down 🍻😴
Auf Wiedersehen, Deutschland! 🇩🇪
Great experience to be able to report on my first royal engagement as TRHs Prince William and Princess Catherine visited Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter today
The most amazing time making my presenting debut on
@GBNEWS
today!
Big thanks to
@tomhfh
for getting me through, and to
@MartinDaubney
for always putting a smile on my face!!
Always a privilege to share the stories of veterans and visit the National Memorial Arboretum.
My piece on the opening of the
@PoppyLegion
Fields of Remembrance below ⬇️
‘It really reinforces the symbolism of remembering together.’
GB News reporter Jack Carson reports as tributes open across the country to pay respect to our fallen heroes ahead of Remembrance Day.
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I can’t put into words what a year 2022 has been.
365 days beyond my wildest dreams and I’m so grateful for everyone that’s supported me and the amazing new people I’ve met along the way ❤️
Here’s to whatever 2023 has in store 🍾
‘As a veteran, the British Legion have been a fantastic help!’
GB News Midlands Reporter,
@_jack_carson
, speaks to veterans on the importance of the Poppy Appeal.
'What do you get when you ask a bunch of school children to name your new fleet of recycling lorries?'
@_Jack_Carson
reports from Sandwell after a competition to name recycling vehicles has encouraged a community discussion over the importance of recycling.
This year marks 50 years since the Birmingham bombing, which claimed the lives of 21 people in their local pub.
The Prime Minister and King Charles have been called by local campaigners to attend this year’s memorial service but have yet to recieve a response from either.
Hi
@RealMattLucas
, the Spalding Marching Ambassadors have really missed not being able to play during lockdown, but we still wanted to learn a new song and Baked Potato seemed the perfect fit!!
Hope you enjoy our rendition!! 😁
’30 years service for Queen and country, then suddenly I’m told I cannot display the Union Jack!’
GB News’
@_jack_carson
reports on a taxi driver’s battle with Shropshire Council to allow an image of the Union Flag on his taxi, which one councillor called ‘needlessly divisive’.
Sharing something so personal and raising such important awareness is why
@AlStewartOBE
is an inspiration to us all.
Wishing you all the best with your health, Alastair
HUGE NEWS on The Crooked House this morning!
South Staffordshire Council have issued an enforcement notice “for the unlawful demolition of the building”
The building is to be built back to what it was prior to the fire. The time for compliance is 3 years from 27 February 2024.
🚨 CROOKED HOUSE ORDERED TO BE REBUILT 🚨
An enforcement notice has been issued against the owners for its unlawful demolition.
They have been ordered to rebuild the pub back to what it was before the fire - just as we’ve been lobbying for.
Fantastic work from
@south_staffs
👏🏻
’I want to know what they are planning to do with our young people, because there is nothing for them!’
The People's Panel in Birmingham tell
@_jack_carson
, what they are expecting from the Spring Budget.
Such sad news about Trevor Francis
It was only a few weeks ago doing a story on Solihull high street that he saw me with my camera and came over to have a chat - he was absolutely lovely to talk to
My thoughts are with his family and friends
Plans for an independent regulator for football have been put on hold because of the general election.
Morecambe FC is one club that could be on the brink of going bust after being up for sale for almost two years without a potential buyer.
Jack Carson reports.
Couldn’t say no to the opportunity to drink on the job! 🍻
Had a great time finding out how to pour the perfect pint at The Queen’s Head in Birmingham, ran by the fantastic Davenports Brewery!
Here’s my report today with
@MartinDaubney
about short-measured pints ⬇️
‘You do not stand for a poor pint, it’s as simple as that’
7 out of 10 drinks in British pubs are being pulled SHORT! The Trading Standards Authority conducted undercover investigations and revealed punters are being overcharged by pubs short-measuring beer and wine.
Met Police have confirmed they have arrested 3 more people on suspicion of have racially aggravating placards at today's pro-Palestine protest.
@_Jack_Carson
reports live from London.
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A lovely and unexpected surprise (despite the rain) to see my fellow journo graduates
@journorushana
and
@_jack_carson
also reporting on a rally in Birmingham this morning. I’m so proud of where we’ve come since Summer 2022🎙️🎥📰
@BCUAlumni
@BCUJournalism
Had a fantastic time with
@GBNEWS
at the
@RTS_media
North West Awards last night! 🏆📸
It was also lovely to finally meet some of my amazing colleagues 💙
Delighted to be able to share with people that I’ll be working for Sky News on election night, reporting and live blogging vote count results!! Excited is an understatement 😬😃
#GE2019
#skynews
'Greggs have confirmed that all the affected stores are now trading again.'
@_Jack_Carson
provides the latest on the technical issues that have hit Greggs today.
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‘I just remember rolling down and my face getting beat up again!’
West Midlands Reporter
@_Jack_Carson
speaks with one of the winners of the annual cheese roll in Gloucestershire.
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Easter eggs have increased in price by more than 12% this year, according to consumer watchdog Which?
GB News' Jack Carson met with a chocolatier, who has been trying to manage the Easter rush...
Massive thank you to
@rstposh
for speaking to me today for my university assignment and giving me such a great insight into owning the Posh!
Couldn’t have been any nicer or more open to speaking about all aspects of his job at the club.
Articles with the interview are out soon!
Joined the queue for Peter Kay tickets at the Resorts World Arena and there’s 21,000 people ahead of me in the queue…
The place has a capacity of 15,600 🥲
Right, I think I’ve waited long enough!!…
Absolutely delighted to announce I’m the new Head of
@ScratchRadio
!!
Got some big plans for the station and can’t wait to start working with the rest of the team!
The hard work starts in September ✅
Apprenticeships are on the rise 📈
This week, I visited
@RemitTraining
to find out why they’re becoming more popular, and their role in the future economy.
#NAW24
‘Whilst you're here you're learning valuable life skills whilst you're learning how to keep the country moving.’
@_jack_carson
reports on the growing appeal of apprenticeships to young people, over university degrees.
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For those charities working within communities, the season of giving is a boost, but securing long term investment is a lifeline they can't afford to lose.
@_jack_carson
reports on the declining funding for small UK charities.
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If anything is worth a shout-out on it’s the brilliant
@TVMarv
who won the Journalist of the Year at the
@MindCharity
Media Awards last night!! Well done Marv 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
‘The next 4 days will be packed full of excitement and racing.’
GB News West Midlands Reporter,
@_jack_carson
, shares what we can expect from this year's Cheltenham Festival.
‘The village feels like a legacy is being snatched away.’
GB News West Midlands reporter,
@_jack_carson
, speaks to the residents in Sudbury to find out about how they feel about a community sports ground being converted into eco space by the National Trust.
Just got home from Wales which sees a full week of working come to an end!
What a week it’s been covering: nurse strikes, opinion polls on the King, a Wrexham promotion party, local elections and a
#Coronation
Best job in the world! 🤩
‘For William Shakespeare, painting his status as Britain's most celebrated bard has been seemingly light work.'
GB News West Midlands Reporter,
@_jack_carson
, explains controversy surrounding the works of William Shakespeare on Shakespeare week.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️ This is unreal, thank you to everyone who was involved in Women Behind the Wheel 🛞🏆
Together we can tackle the lack of diversity in motorsports. To win this during
#WomeninMotorsportMonth
is surreal. Thank you.
#SRAS
‘They have only managed to find £150 million worth of savings.’
GB News West Midlands Reporter,
@_jack_carson
, breaks down the financial difficulties faced by Birmingham City Council.
NEW: Campaigners demand Birmingham declare road safety emergency - 'Our roads are in crisis!'
Many thanks to
@for_birmingham
for speaking to me live today at their demonstration against dangerous driving in Birmingham.
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