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Colin Bloomfield (c. 1982 – 25 April 2015) was a radio personality known for his coverage of Derby County F.C. on BBC Radio Derby, as a reporter and commentator. Following his terminal prognosis for melanoma, he became an activist and fundraiser, setting up an eponymous appeal to educate children about the illness. Bloomfield was born in Montford Bridge, Shropshire. His father Lawrie was the first managing editor of BBC Radio Shropshire. Bloomfield spent ten years working at BBC Radio Derby. In 2015, he initiated the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal in conjunction with BBC Radio Derby, the Derby Telegraph and charity Skcin.

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