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The Community Reporter

Melissa Sigodo

The Community Reporter previously known as The Source was founded by awarded journalist Melissa Sigodo to cover the Black community in the UK through independent journalism with a huge emphasis on community. Shedding a light & holding power to account.

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MP Diane Abbott readmitted to the Labour Party

MP Diane Abbott readmitted to the Labour Party

In a statement on social media, the longstanding MP apologised for the “hurt caused.”

STORY BY MELISSA SIGODO
JULY 30, 2026

MP Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour...

12 days ago
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Black child handcuffed after "play fighting" with "white friends"

Black child handcuffed after “play fighting” with “white friends”

A charity boss tackling youth violence has accused the Metropolitan police of adultifying the boy as he says Black children don’t get to be children.

STORY BY MEL...
15 days ago
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Calls grow for new PM Andy Burnham to reinstate MP Diane Abbott into Labour Party

Calls grow for new PM Andy Burnham to reinstate MP Diane Abbott into Labour Party

Diane Abbott who was the first Black woman to be elected into parliament has been suspended twice after expressing her views on racism.

STORY BY M...
22 days ago
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Teenage martial arts champion 'eternally grateful' after NHS surgeon saves her Commonwealth Games dream

Teenage martial arts champion ‘eternally grateful’ after NHS surgeon saves her Commonwealth Games dream

Frema says that the St George’s Hospital surgeon listened to her and that it made a ‘huge difference.’

STORY BY MELISSA SIGO...
a month ago
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Body found in search for missing US teen

Body found in search for missing US teen

Nolan’s heartbroken mother has asked for privacy while his family grieves their “sweet son.”

STORY BY MELISSA SIGODO
JULY 7, 2026

A body has been found in the search for a teenage...

a month ago
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