Lewis Adams

England

Journalist at BBC

East of England journalist @BBCnews. ex senior crime reporter @thegazette | [email protected]

Articles

Boxing: Former world champion Nina Hughes retires from the ring

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams |Sonia Watson

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nina Hughes was on top of the boxing world in 2022Former world champion Nina Hughes has announced her retirement from boxing. The 42-year-old bantamweight from Billericay, Essex, said she realised her desire to fight had gone during her winning bout with Nicholine Achieng on Sunday. She was crowned world champion in 2022 in only her fifth professional bout aged 40, having first taken up the sport when she was 25.
Former boxing world champion Nina Hughes retires from the ring

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams |Sonia Watson

Former boxing world champion retires from the ringLewis Adams & Sonia WatsonReutersNina Hughes was on top of the boxing world in 2022Former world champion Nina Hughes has announced her retirement from boxing. The 42-year-old bantamweight from Billericay, Essex, said she realised her desire to fight had gone during her winning bout with Nicholine Achieng on Sunday. She was crowned world champion in 2022 in only her fifth professional bout, having first taken up the sport aged 25.
Braintree bin collections reduced as council divides service

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Bin collections reduced as council splits servicesLewis AdamsHenry Godfrey-Evans/BBCHousehold waste collections are to be made three-weekly and recycling services divided up in an area following a council vote. Braintree District Council, in Essex, agreed to introduce fortnightly kerbside collections of glass, paper and card from 1 June 2026. It said the decision followed feedback from more than 7,800 residents during a consultation period.
Railway 200 book created by Essex and Suffolk enthusiasts

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Enthusiasts chart history of Britain's railwaysLewis AdamsBBC News, East of EnglandGreater AngliaJayne Sumner said the book took "months of research and development"The history of Britain's modern railways has been charted in a book celebrating their 200-year anniversary. Enthusiasts across Essex and Suffolk designed the 45-page text with the help of children from three schools.
King's Lynn Guildhall boss 'amazed' to show off Shakespeare stage

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Theatre boss amazed to show off Shakespeare stageLewis AdamsMousumi BakshiReporting fromSt George's GuildhallSteve Hubbard/BBCTim FitzHigham said the theatre was able to "flex its past" thanks to renovation workA theatre director was "amazed" to show people a stage where William Shakespeare may have once performed. The historical flooring was unveiled at St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, on Tuesday after it was discovered in 2023.
Southend United fans criticise 'sorry state' of Wembley tickets

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Blues fans slam 'sorry state' of Wembley ticketsLewis AdamsNadira TudorNadira Tudor/BBCHundreds of Southend fans queued at the club's ticket office on MondaySouthend United fans have criticised the "sorry state" of ticket sales for their National League play-off final against Oldham Athletic. Rail engineering works on the day of the Wembley clash means the ticket allocation for both sides has been capped at 21,500 each.
NHS could lower health check age limit in Clacton-on-Sea

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams |Vikki Irwin

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, People living in Clacton-on-Sea have a lower life expectancy than other parts of EssexBBC political reporter, EssexPeople living in a seaside town could be offered health checks from the age of 30 in a national first for the NHS, a senior doctor said. The free screening is usually offered to those aged 40 to 74, but that could be lowered in Clacton-on-Sea to tackle health inequalities.
From Arsenal prodigy to drugs smuggler

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

From teenage Arsenal prodigy to convicted drug smugglerLewis AdamsNCAJay Emmanuel-Thomas is awaiting sentence for importing cannabis into the UKAs a footballer, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas seemed destined for greatness. But a drug-smuggling conviction has left his career and reputation in tatters. How did things unravel so dramatically for a player once tipped for the top?
Cogenhoe Mill is shut down by Meadow Bay Villages in Northampton

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Holiday park plagued by flooding is closed downLewis AdamsBBC News, NorthamptonshirePA MediaCogenhoe Mill was most recently evacuated in SeptemberA caravan park where floods posed "a serious risk to life" has been shut down by its owners. Major flooding incidents have plagued Cogenhoe Mill, near Northampton, in recent years. Most occupants at the 60-caravan site have relocated about two miles (3.2km) away to Billing Aquadrome, owner Meadow Bay Villages said.
Motorcyclist killed hours after death on same road in Bradwell

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams

Image source, Lewis Adams/BBCImage caption, Gavin Kennedy died from chest injuries, an inquest at Essex Coroner's Court was toldA motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle on a busy A-road, an inquest opening heard. Gavin Kennedy was one of two men killed on the same stretch of the A120 in Bradwell, near Braintree, Essex on 16 April. The 42-year-old from Earls Colne died at the scene from chest injuries, area coroner Michelle Brown said.