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BBC News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Right time' to leave Boro - Millwall's Coburn
Josh Coburn says it was the "right time" to leave Middlesbrough after he signed for Millwall last 22-year-old forward, who spent last season on loan with the Lions, spoke to BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury to reflect on his time at the Riverside to the full interview and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
A clean slate for Boro and their new head coach
"It's a chance for a fresh start, isn't it?"A clean slate for the club and for Rob Edwards, an opportunity to get his career back on track after the way it ended with Luton."It's been knocking around the rumour mill for a while but now it is confirmed - Rob Edwards is Middlesbrough's new head Drury and Neil Maddison join BBC Radio Tees' Rob Law as they discuss what Edwards can bring to Boro as well as hear from the fans on their thoughts towards the new man in Edwards' last two seasons with Luton Town may be a concern for some, others believe his experience as a promotion-winning manager will be an asset for a team seeking a return to the Premier League."With Rob, he's been there, he's done it," Maddison said."He's had his ups and downs, don't get me wrong, but I think he would have learnt a lot from it."I'm certain that he'll want to put things right, he'll want to get back to winning ways and get this club back where things should be."The show includes Edwards' first interview as Boro head can listen to the full reaction and more on BBC Sounds.
Metro
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Metro
Wincey Willis, ITV's first female weather presenter, dies aged 76
Trailblazer Wincey Willis, the first woman to present the weather on ITV, has died aged 76 after a dementia diagnosis. The icon died in December, but it was only publicly annonced today. After being diagnosed with fronto-temporal dementia, Willis spent her final years in Sunderland. Born Florence Winsome Leighton in Gateshead and adopted at infancy, she grew up in Hartlepool in a strict Baptist household. At school she was nicknamed 'Wincey,' after the nursery rhyme. She began her career as a travel rep before entering broadcasting with Radio Tees in 1975. In 1981 she joined Tyne Tees TV as a weather presenter on Northern Life, later hosting her own show Wincey's Pets. In May 1983, Greg Dyke brought her to TV-am's Good Morning Britain, making her the first woman to deliver national weather forecasts on ITV. Her bubbly style, colourful jumpers, and trademark mullet gave a lively makeover to the otherwise earnest format. More Trending At the height of her fame, Willis also appeared on the popular game show Treasure Hunt alongside Anneka Rice and devised a board game called The Weather Game. Later in her life, she worked as an international conservation volunteer. Famously, she spent six months in a tent in Greece protecting endangered turtles. She later composted worms, writing books such as It's Raining Cats and Dogs (1986) and Greendays (1990), and continued broadcasting through regional radio with BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and BBC Hereford & Worcester. She's remembered as a television trailblazer who helped pave the way for women in broadcasting. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More »
