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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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Vigil set to be held for three sisters who died in the sea off Brighton

Vigil set to be held for three sisters who died in the sea off Brighton

Jane, Christina and Rebecca died in the sea last week

STORY BY MELISSA SIGODO
MAY 24, 2026

A vigil is set to be held for three sisters who died in...

3 days ago
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Fundraiser launched for 3 sisters who died in sea off Brighton

Fundraiser launched for 3 sisters who died in sea off Brighton

The bodies of three sisters were recovered off Brighton beach.

STORY BY MELISSA SIGODO
MAY 21, 2026

A fundraiser has been launched for three sisters who died...

6 days ago
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Three sisters who drowned in Brighton identified as heartbroken father pays tribute to "beloved daughters"

Three sisters who drowned in Brighton identified as heartbroken father pays tribute to “beloved daughters”

Emergency services were called to the beach near Black Rock car park off Madeira Drive where the bodies of three women were sadl...

7 days ago
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'The Home Office asked me to find my grandad's 129-year-old birth certificate to prove I was British'

Last week, we revealed how Vanderbilt was awarded £1,147 in compensation for loss of employment. This week, our four-part series continues and tonight we reveal how the former paintmaker was asked to locate his Scottish grandfather’s 154-ye...

10 days ago
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Part 2 - Windrush Compensation: A scandal within a scandal?

The Community Reporter has been working on an exclusive four-part series on the least talked about scandal in the UK - the Windrush scandal.

Last week, we brought you Part 1 which revealed how Vanderbilt McIntosh, a former paint maker who...

10 days ago
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