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Danielle Lett

Currently working as a Features Writer at Bauer Media, I am an experienced journalist and writer who has worked across regional newspapers, as well as trade and consumer magazine titles, …

Geraldine Scott

Award-winning journalist currently working as Political Reporter at The Times, London.Previously at PA Media (formerly the Press Association), The Yorkshire Post, and and the Eastern Daily Press.

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Joel Adams

Joel Adams is an investigative news reporter. He currently writes for the Cayman Compass. He previously worked in the UK for the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail Online, the Archant …

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I’m a skilled journalist with 13 years experience of writing, reporting, editing and finding engaging stories. I’ve produced award-winning investigations and podcasts, managed teams and have experience in local, national …

Latest Articles

Man named after four family members including two young girls found dead

A quiet suburb on the outskirts of Norwich has been left shocked after four people from the same family, including two girls, were found dead at a house. Reporting team William Warnes Bruno Brown, Eleanor Storey, Adam Barker, Francis Redwood.

By William Warnes
19th January 2024 • Eastern Daily Press

Mother-of-two killed after being kicked by horse

A mother-of-two died after being kicked by her horse as she walked it in a field, a court has heard.

By William Warnes
9th January 2024 • Eastern Daily Press

Senior Norfolk Tory tells MPs to topple Rishi Sunak to avoid '10 years of wokeness'

A senior Norfolk Tory has triggered a party row by calling on Tory MPs to oust prime minister Rishi Sunak.

By William Warnes
1st December 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

REVEALED: The inside story of controversial Norfolk Tory's downfall

The controversial Conservative parliamentary candidate for Norwich North stepped down after a series of rows, following discussions with senior figures in the national party.

By William Warnes
23rd November 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

School reports Tory to party over ‘inappropriate and incendiary’ comments at hustings

A Norfolk school has become embroiled in an extraordinary row with its local Conservative parliamentary candidate over comments he made at a hustings it hosted.

By William Warnes
22nd November 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Tory MP candidate resigns just THREE WEEKS after being selected

The Conservative candidate for Norwich North has resigned just three weeks after being selected.

By William Warnes
22nd November 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Astronaut enthrals city audience with his tales of life in space

He spent more than a year in space and now astronaut Michael Foale has splashed down in Norwich to speak to a fascinated audience at the UEA.

By Ed Spencer
2nd November 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Norfolk MPs united in support of government's ticket office U-turn

MPs across Norfolk have reacted to the government's U-turn on the mass closure of railway station ticket offices.

By William Warnes
31st October 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

'A huge step forward' - Norwich's first electric bus fleet launched

Norwich transport took a step into the future as the fleet’s new electric buses were officially launched. The new era kicked off with the Pink Line number 11, ferrying passengers from the hospital into the city centre.

By Ed Spencer
31st October 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Parish council's threat to car giant over staff's late night 'Lotus Rally'

An £8m bid to redevelop Lotus' site at Hethel could be in doubt after the parish council threatened to derail it as part of an escalating dispute over company staff speeding through the village.

By William Warnes
21st October 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Village hall SAVED as controversial demolition plans unanimously refused

The battle to save a much-loved village hall on the outskirts of Norwich has been won after controversial plans to demolish the site were unanimously refused.

By William Warnes
27th September 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

Row erupts over 'awful proposal' to demolish historic village hall

A row has erupted over a tiny village hall in Arminghall which could be demolished to make way for a bungalow.

By William Warnes
26th August 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

'Like the wild west!': 2am Lotus shift changes driving neighbours around the bend

Roaring engines are the attraction for many Lotus customers but some of the company's neighbours have been upset by the 'wild west' created by the sports car firm's staff.

By William Warnes
4th August 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

£160m boost for 'world leading' Norwich Research Park

The Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre and Quadrum Institute has secured £163.9m over five years, which is more than 40% of a wider investment from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

By William Warnes
26th May 2023 • Eastern Daily Press

£270,000 windfall for tyre mountain owner who still hasn't cleared eyesore site

Roger Gawn estimates he will be paid around £120,000 for the used rubber on the site near Fakenham, because the war in Ukraine has pushed up the global prices of oil and oil-derived products. Before the price hikes, it would have cost him £150,000 to have it taken away. The …

By Joel Adams
30th November 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Roast dinner at the Duck Inn lives up to the hype

Locals have fallen in love with the food at the Duck Inn at Stanhoe, and critics' praise has followed.

By Lauren Fitchett
23rd June 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

'I'm very used to Norwich - it was exciting and just so different to London'

Danielle Lett chats to founding father of punk John Lydon about his love of Norfolk, going back on tour and dabbling in NFTs

By Danielle Lett
10th May 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

John Lydon excited to play in Norfolk - the county where he grew up

Danielle Lett chats to the founding father of punk about his love of Norfolk, going back on tour, and dabbling in NFTs

By Danielle Lett
9th May 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Fine dining with a view - Norfolk's Edge elevates the seaside picnic

We visited Norfolk’s Edge with two friends in tow, having promised them a whistle-stop tour of the county’s delights.

By Lauren Fitchett
28th April 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

11 ways to save money right now if you live on your own

Find out how make your money go further as prices are set to skyrocket

By Danielle Lett
22nd March 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Four in five police officers accused of domestic abuse keep their jobs

Since January 2018, 22 Norfolk police officers and five civilian staff have been reported to the police, accused of domestic abuse offences. Three of the 27 were disciplined, three were removed from their post and one was convicted of a crime. However 21 individuals reported to the police for alleged …

By Joel Adams
19th March 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

The Russian oligarchs who have donated £50,000 to a Norfolk MP

It costs money to run a political party - to employ staff and print brochures and create adverts and do polling - and in the UK most funding comes from donations. In the six week run-up to the 2019 General Election for example, the Conservatives received £19.4m, including £13m from …

By Joel Adams
12th March 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Nearly £800k recovered from furlough fraudsters in Suffolk and Norfolk

Tax inspectors have already recovered almost £800,000 in furlough money across Norfolk and Suffolk since the outbreak of the pandemic – but have not prosecuted anyone for fraud. In response to a Freedom of Information Request by this newspaper, HMRC revealed it has so far settled 182 compliance cases with …

By Sarah Burgess
3rd March 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Michelin nod gives Sculthorpe Mill buzz - and it doesn't disappoint

There’s nothing like a badge of honour from food guide giant Michelin to create a buzz around a restaurant.

By Lauren Fitchett
3rd March 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Hemp the star of the show at Carrow Road as England are held by Spain

Norfolk’s Lauren Hemp said she couldn’t ask for more from her local fans after coming on as a substitute as England were held to a 0-0 draw against Spain in the Arnold Clark Cup.

By Katy Sandalls
20th February 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Hopes high for homegrown hero Hemp as Lionesses head to Carrow Road.

England’s women will be hoping Norfolk superstar Lauren Hemp will be their lucky talisman when they head to Carrow Road on Sunday looking for their first win at the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup.

By Katy Sandalls
18th February 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Were people still wearing masks in Norwich today despite rule change?

Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for shoppers to wear face coverings in shops.

By Dolly Carter
27th January 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Devastated family wrongly told prisoner hanged himself weeks before release

The family of James Turner were told he had killed himself in prison two weeks before his release following a pathologist's "mix up" - Credit: Adam Turner The "sloppy mistakes" of a pathologist left a prisoner's family wrongly believing he had killed himself or been murdered just weeks before his …

By Sarah Burgess
24th January 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Ed Miliband is right: it’s people and not politicians who change the world

He said he had stayed in politics because he still felt he had more to say - even after losing the 2015 General Election - Credit: Jenny Smith Photography Remember Ed Miliband? The slightly awkward London socialist who, if things had gone slightly differently six years ago, could have been …

By Sarah Burgess
18th January 2022 • Eastern Daily Press

Council privately plans to sell golf club it spent £10m on for just £2m

Questions are being asked after it emerged a council faces losing millions on a golf club it spent £10m on but is selling for just £2m. Breckland Council bought Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club in a controversial deal in 2006 for £7m. It then spent another £1.2m on taxes …

By Tom Bristow
14th January 2022 • Eastern Daily Press