Jamie Hailstone

Ooh I’ve been meaning to get this

The Worthing Podcast August 2025 - Cllr Sophie Cox With Worthing Borough Council set to close, we explore what's happening on local government reorganisation, with Worthing Council leader Cllr Sophie Cox, and local journalist Jamie Hailstone.

I’m speaking about local government reorganisation in the latest instalment of the Worthing Podcast.

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Why It’s Time To Tackle The ‘Triple Threat’ Of Super-Pollutants Recent studies have highlighted how these pollutants, including tropospheric ozone, methane and black carbon are driving a large amount of global warming.

We cannot limit warming to under 2°C without tackling #SuperPollutants alongside CO₂.

@jamiehailstone.bsky.social illustrates why tackling pollutants like tropospheric ozone is vital to mitigate climate harm & protect human health @forbes.com 👇
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Congrats!

YouTube video by Spinal Tap Spinal Tap II: The End Continues I Official Trailer

The Spinal Tap 2 trailer has dropped. This better be good, because the original was perfection.

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Your annual reminder that I’m basically indestructible. Happy lightning day y’all!

The only people I’ve ever found less than approachable are usually daytime tv hosts and sports team owners.

He’s a class act!

Great time at the #Tardisbookclub today, with some fascinating talks. Good to finally meet @0tralala.bsky.social too!

See you there

They had to fit their set in with a full evening show at the Wembley Arena the same night. John Illsley once told me they literally carried all the gear from one venue to another and then back again.

Perfect viewing on a hot sunny day

I’ve had similar conversations around being a journalist.

Anyway, it did me right and today celebrates its 50th anniversary!!

When I started working in Westminster, a lot of people wanted to know what school I went through. When I said ‘Angmering’ they thought it was a French finishing school, which couldn’t be further from the truth if tried…

Nice work!

Let Zygons be Zygons etc

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Scorchio.

I’ve got a joke about Doctor Who, but the fans won’t like it.

The past is a different country. And a much better paid different country for writers at that…

I write about the challenges faced by local authorities in dealing with Scope 3 carbon emissions in the July/August issue of Public Finance magazine.

I had too many phone calls at the Worthing Herald which started with the same sentence…

I believe Toby Hadoke included that very phrase in his A to Z of Doctor Who last year 😂

I wrote some words for this. Do check it out!

Happy anniversary

If anyone interested, I’ll be introducing a screening of The Quatermass Xperiment on Thursday at Depot in Lewes. #StoneTapeLive

Low Concentrations Of Air Pollution Can Still Impact Health, Study Finds The report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) calls on the U.K. government to treat it as a serious and preventable health risk.

Low Concentrations Of Air Pollution Can Still Impact Health, Study Finds

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The town centre is still relatively vibrant too. It has some great places to eat.

Why Music Festivals Are Ditching Diesel Generators For Clean Energy The recent London Lido festival in Victoria Park used a 1MW battery provided by Grid Faeries and Ecotricity to power its mainstage.

the recent Lido Festival in Victoria Park, London, used a 1MW battery provided by Grid Faeries and Ecotricity to power its mainstage.
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You wouldn’t be able to crowdfund that kind of dosh, but maybe an omnibus 90 minute edit could work.