Elowen Ashbury

Staff Writer – UK News & Society
Elowen Ashbury is a UK news and society writer based in Bristol. She covers public services, social issues, and developments affecting communities across the United Kingdom. Her reporting aims to present complex topics in a clear, accessible, and factual manner. Elowen prioritises accuracy, verified sources, and responsible reporting in all her work.
· Local government and council reporting, schools and education sector coverage, community-level investigative work
· Everyday issues affecting UK communities — housing, schools, public transport, employment, council services, cost of living

UK Education

Elowen Ashbury24 June 2026

Telegram forced a choice between logic and emotion

It was a letter delivered by a motorcycle messenger from Kent to Hampshire, typed on two sheets marked A and…
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UK Transport

Elowen Ashbury23 June 2026

Thameslink revamp launched to reduce journey disruption across central London

Engineers are installing a backup train detection system on the Thameslink line between London Blackfriars and Farringdon, part of a…
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UK News

Elowen Ashbury23 June 2026

Piglet told of new wild purple psychedelic shapeshifter stalking Winnie-the-Pooh’s wood

A shapeshifting creature named Poppet is enchanting schoolchildren in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, as part of a bold effort to…
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UK Transport

Elowen Ashbury22 June 2026

Architects refurbish their own offices as homes

Accrington’s Eagle Street is set to become predominantly residential, with the latest conversion marking a further shift away from its…
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UK Education

Elowen Ashbury21 June 2026

Annalisa Barbieri questions if daughter can achieve potential without grammar school tutor

A mother has spoken of her fear that her “very bright” eight-year-old daughter will be penalised by an education system…
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UK News

Elowen Ashbury20 June 2026

Free London exhibit to showcase Outlander costumes

A free exhibition of costumes and props from the fantasy history television series Outlander is to open in central London…
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UK Transport

Elowen Ashbury19 June 2026

4K wireless TV streamers bring added variety without aerial

Forget the aerial and the satellite dish. Mainstream channels such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 can…
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UK Transport

Elowen Ashbury19 June 2026

Under half of commuters in Great Britain believe train fares are worth the cost

Just 49% of rail commuters in Great Britain feel their train fare offers value for money, according to the latest…
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UK Education

Elowen Ashbury18 June 2026

Private school fee VAT did not trigger pupil flight, Bridget Phillipson argues

Private school fees now attract 20% VAT, but the exodus of pupils into the state sector that many predicted has…
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UK Education

Elowen Ashbury17 June 2026

Newport’s old industrial land earmarked for new homes

Work has begun on a 43-home affordable housing scheme in Newport, transforming a long-underused industrial site in the Allt-yr-yn area…
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