Lewis Adams

England

Journalist at BBC

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

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Historic England

4 days ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Shopfronts in market town to receive £490k boostLewis AdamsHistoric EnglandTavistock Street is one of the two areas targeted by the fundingShopfronts in a historical market town are due to be revitalised thanks to £490,000 in funding. Historic England gave the money towards improving the Tavistock Street and Broadway areas of Bedford. A total of £6.5m has already been dished out as part of the project, which aimed to breathe new life into older buildings in the town.
Vicar from Colchester shocked as stage four cancer 'disappears'

5 days ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams |Ben Fryer

Vicar astonished as stage four cancer 'disappears'Lewis Adams & Ben FryerLewis Adams/BBCThe Reverend Matthew Simpkins had been preparing loved ones for his deathA vicar diagnosed with stage four skin cancer said he was "astonished" after the disease appeared to have left his body. The Reverend Matthew Simpkins, from Colchester, said he had been preparing to die after his diagnosis in 2021. But there was no sign of cancer on his last five scans, a realisation he told the BBC was "remarkable".
Essex County Cricket Club

6 days ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Pictures show county cricket match 100 years agoLewis AdamsEssex County Cricket ClubEssex County Cricket Club played its first ever game at the County Ground 100 years agoCentury-old pictures that show Essex County Cricket Club's first match at their ground in Chelmsford are being shared for the anniversary. The images have been retrieved from the club's archive to mark 100 years since the side took on Oxford University at the County Ground on 20 June 1925.
Alfred Munnings racehorse sculpture could fetch £300k at auction

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Racehorse sculpture could fetch £300k at auctionLewis AdamsChristie's Images LtdThe sculpture was designed for tabletop displayAn auctioneer said a sculpture of "one of the most iconic racehorses in British sporting history" was expected to fetch up to £300,000. Thoroughbred Brown Jack had six consecutive victories at Ascot between 1929 and 1934.
Enid Blyton book collector 'gobsmacked' to find notes by wife

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Book collector 'gobsmacked' to find notes by wifeLewis AdamsLewis Adams/BBCSteph Mills said it was "mind-blowing" a discovery to makeA book collector was "completely gobsmacked" to find a charity shop novel contained a note written 50 years ago by his wife. Steph Mills was rearranging his Enid Blyton collection at home in Hockley, Essex, when he discovered the handwritten message by spouse Karen.
Fish on the Quay

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Rat infestation forces closure of chip shopLewis AdamsGoogleA seafood restaurant has been shut down after a widespread rat infestation was found at its premises. Fish on the Quay was visited by hygiene officers from Maldon District Council, who took court action on Thursday. Council leader Richard Siddall said "incredibly serious offences" had been identified at the venue in the Essex town. When contacted by the BBC, a manager vowed to reopen on Friday and insisted "everything is great".
Essex hauliers raise concerns over Dartford Crossing price rise

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams |Simon Dedman

Image source, Simon Dedman/BBCImage caption, Frankie Stonebrook said his 15 lorries used the Dartford Crossing three times a dayBBC political reporter, EssexMaking the Dartford Crossing more expensive would lead to nationwide price rises, the director of a haulage firm has warned. Frankie Stonebrook said his lorries made the crossing between Essex and Kent up to 45 times a day and the new charges could add £55,000 to his annual costs.
Essex hauliers raise concerns over Dartford Crossing price rise

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Haulier fears toll of Dartford Crossing price riseLewis AdamsSimon DedmanBBC political reporter, EssexSimon Dedman/BBCFrankie Stonebrook said his 15 lorries used the Dartford Crossing three times a dayMaking the Dartford Crossing more expensive would lead to nationwide price rises, the director of a haulage firm has warned. Frankie Stonebrook said his lorries made the crossing between Essex and Kent up to 45 times a day and the new charges could add £55,000 to his annual costs.
Fan feels terrible for crashing Sir David Beckham's meal in Essex

1 week ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams

Fan feels 'terrible' after gatecrashing Sir DavidLewis AdamsPesh KapashiawalaPesh Kapashiawala described Sir David Beckham as "a gentleman"A man joked about feeling "really terrible" after gatecrashing Sir David Beckham's meal with his mother. The former England football captain was celebrating being knighted by eating at a pie and mash shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on Monday. Pesh Kapashiawala saw the 50-year-old through a window and said he could not resist grabbing a selfie.
Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves

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

Image source, National HighwaysImage caption, About 2.6 miles (4.2km) of the Lower Thames Crossing is to run undergroundA project to build the UK's largest road tunnel has been granted £590m by the government. Constructing the Lower Thames Crossing, linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent, will cost an estimated £10bn. Plans for the 14.5-mile (23km) route were approved in March after a 16-year process that has already cost £1.2bn.

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Lewis @lewis_adams

5 Jun 25

Full report as Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is jailed for four years. The footballer - who played for Arsenal, Ipswich Town, Aberdeen, Bristol City and QPR - among other clubs, was behind a plot to smuggle £600k worth of cannabis into the UK https://t.co/TuMZ0cGaPl

Lewis @lewis_adams

5 Jun 25

Bringing live updates from Chelmsford Crown Court, where ex-Arsenal, Aberdeen and Ipswich footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is being sentenced over a plot to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis. https://t.co/bjbsAC0Kur

Lewis @lewis_adams

3 Jun 25

RT @BBCLookEast: Jodie Marsh wins fight with council to keep lemurs https://t.co/xANNI7PwqT

Lewis Adams

Articles

Historic England

Vicar from Colchester shocked as stage four cancer 'disappears'

Essex County Cricket Club

Alfred Munnings racehorse sculpture could fetch £300k at auction

Enid Blyton book collector 'gobsmacked' to find notes by wife

Fish on the Quay

Essex hauliers raise concerns over Dartford Crossing price rise

Essex hauliers raise concerns over Dartford Crossing price rise

Fan feels terrible for crashing Sir David Beckham's meal in Essex

Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves

Journalists covering the same region

Steve Barton

Jamie Quested

Henry Chard

Adrian Peel

Amy Britton

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