Edward Dewulf-Peters

Norwich

Live Reporter at Eastern Daily Press

Live Reporter at Norwich Evening News

Reporter at @eveningnews and @EDP24 - All views expressed are my own

Articles

City College Norwich students uncover Norfolk's past in film

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Norfolk's fishing history has been featured in a new documentary by City College Norwich students (Image: City College Norwich) City students have told the stories of Norfolk's fishing history in an "evocative" new documentary. The two-year project undertaken by BTEC Media and A-Level Film Studies students at City College Norwich has helped throw light on the smacks and wherries which were once a regular sight on the county's waterways.
Sports and events hall awarded thousands of pounds to finish renovations

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Thousands of pounds in funding have been awarded to the Brundall Memorial Hall committee (Image: Newsquest) A village committee is over the moon to have received thousands of pounds of funding to complete renovations at a local sports and events hall. The National Lottery has forked over £16,000 to the Brundall Memorial Hall's governing group so they can finish work on the community space which was started last year.
Norwich man Brian Taylor named bowls greenkeeper of the year

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

A Norwich bowls player has been given a top sports award for his decades of service (Image: Brian Taylor/Bowls England) A lifelong bowls player has taken home a top award for his many decades of hard work and dedication to the sport. Brian Taylor, now 82, was a young man when he first took up bowls, playing for years as a member and regular at Norwich clubs.
E-bike shop owner claims documentary contributed to his business closure

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Bad press has been blamed for the closure of e-Velo in Norwich (Image: Newsquest/e-Velo) A shop owner claims the publicity surrounding the fire risks of owning an electric bike led to the closure of his city centre store. Mark Watkin closed the doors on his e-Velo business in the Royal Arcade just eight months after opening which sold a range of e-bikes costing up to £3,000 as well as cycling accessories.
Changing rooms at Eaton Park in Norwich to get upgrades

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Eaton Park's football facilities are about to receive a massive upgrade (Image: Newsquest) A city park's football facilities are about to receive a massive upgrade under plans to make the location more accessible, sustainable and inclusive. Work is under way to convert part of the southwest pavilion in Eaton Park into a modern and industry-compliant changing space, allowing for both male and female teams to use it at the same time.
Is this boathouse in Horning Norfolk’s most expensive shed?

2 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Is this Norfolk's most expensive shed? (Image: Auction House East Anglia) Can you imagine spending the same amount of money on a shed as you would on a brand-new Jaguar? That's what Auction House East Anglia is hoping you to do with this dilapidated boathouse in Horning. Located in an idyllic nature reserve in the Broads National Park, this property should inspire wonder for all would-be boaters and holidaymakers.
A47 Brundall petrol station demolition plan leaps forward

3 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

A scheme to rebuild a busy petrol station on the A47 has taken a leap forward (Image: Newsquest) Plans to knock down and rebuild a busy petrol station along the A47 have leaped forward more than a year after the project was approved. Energy giant Shell proposed to demolish the existing sales building and forecourt at Brundall Service Station in late 2023, with the green light given last February.
Hundreds raised for 'lovely' shopkeeper targeted in late-night burglary

3 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

Hundreds have been raised for a Newton Flotman shopkeeper after he was burglarised (Image: Facebook) Hundreds of pounds have been raised for a "lovely" rural shopkeeper who was targeted in a late-night burglary. The people of Newton Flotman, just south of Norwich, rallied around Shibaz, the owner of RSS Express in St Mary's Close, following a break-in that left him struggling.
300-year-old path to stay in triumph for people living nearby

3 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

A new right-of-way has been proposed to replace an older one in Costessey (Image: Newsquest) Fears that a 300-year-old right-of-way on the city outskirts would be lost have been put to bed after the landowner conceded to moving it just yards away. Months of bureaucracy and red tape have been sidestepped by a group of Costessey folk who sought to legally protect a centuries-old Costessey footpath from being removed from use.
Hallswood Animal Sanctuary pleads for end to fly-tipping

3 weeks ago | eveningnews24.co.uk | Edward Dewulf-Peters

An animal sanctuary has pleaded for people to stop fly-tipping outside their stores (Image: Facebook) Constant fly-tipping outside a city store has led to an exasperated plea to stop. Staff at the Hallswood Animal Sanctuary shop in 177 Drayton Road, Hellesdon, discovered several soiled duvets and seat cushions dumped on the doorstep recently, prompting the call for change.