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BBC Radio Derby building named after Colin Bloomfield | BBC Radio Derby building named after Colin Bloomfield |
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BBC Radio Derby is to rename its building in honour of presenter Colin Bloomfield, who died from skin cancer. | BBC Radio Derby is to rename its building in honour of presenter Colin Bloomfield, who died from skin cancer. |
His mother, Alison, has been invited to unveil the newly-christened Bloomfield House on 25 April, the first anniversary of his death. | His mother, Alison, has been invited to unveil the newly-christened Bloomfield House on 25 April, the first anniversary of his death. |
He spent ten years with the station, where he was breakfast show presenter at the time he was diagnosed with stage four melanoma. | He spent ten years with the station, where he was breakfast show presenter at the time he was diagnosed with stage four melanoma. |
Mr Bloomfield, 33, died at a hospice in his home county of Shropshire. | Mr Bloomfield, 33, died at a hospice in his home county of Shropshire. |
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Radio Derby editor Simon Cornes said: "Colin spent so much time here working on his programmes that we thought it would be really fitting to name the building after him. | Radio Derby editor Simon Cornes said: "Colin spent so much time here working on his programmes that we thought it would be really fitting to name the building after him. |
"It will mean a great deal to everyone here to come to work each day in Bloomfield House." | "It will mean a great deal to everyone here to come to work each day in Bloomfield House." |
The presenter also lent his name to the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal which has raised more than £152,000. | The presenter also lent his name to the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal which has raised more than £152,000. |
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