Ellie Dawson

What show do you present and what times?

Local news for York and surrounding areas, weekdays at 7am, 8am, 9am, 1pm, 4pm and 5pm

What do you love about your job at YO1 Radio?

Being able to keep York up to date with what is happening across the area with local news

If you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing instead?

I’d be working with animals

What is your favourite past time?

I do Olympic weight lifting for fun

Name a little known fact about you?

I play the piano (quite well may I add)

What’s your favourite place in York?

Homestead Park, it’s so lovely, especially in the sun – I used to go there a lot with my friends when I was younger