Peter Walker

London

Senior journalist at BBC

Journalist @bbcnews @bbcessex. Ex @bbcasiannetwork @bbcr4today @victorialive Essex Chronicle. Bylines previously: @guardian @telegraph @independent

Articles

Southend vs Oldham National League play-off final capacity upped

1 week ago | bbc.com | Peter Walker

National League final capacity upped to 50,000Peter WalkerPA MediaAlmost 51,000 people watched AFC Wimbledon win the League Two play-off final at Wembley on MondayThe capacity for the National League play-off final has been increased to 50,000, the Mayor of London's office has confirmed. Southend United are due to kick off against Oldham Athletic on Sunday for a prized place back in the English Football League.
Little ship crews in Essex return to Dunkirk for 85th anniversary

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Walker

Image source, John Fairhall/BBCImage caption, A total of 16 people will set sail from Hythe Quay in Maldon just before 04:00 BST on MondayUnder the cover of darkness, hundreds of civilian sailors took their small boats into the shelling and gunfire of a warzone, and helped rescue more than 330,000 soldiers. Eighty-five years later, 67 of these surviving little ships are making their return to Dunkirk, to mark arguably the most miraculous feat in military history.
Little ship crews in Essex return to Dunkirk for 85th anniversary

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Peter Walker

The little ships crews returning to the miracle of DunkirkPeter WalkerJohn Fairhall/BBCA total of 16 people will set sail from Hythe Quay in Maldon just before 04:00 BST on MondayUnder the cover of darkness, hundreds of civilian sailors took their small boats into the shelling and gunfire of a warzone, and helped rescue more than 330,000 soldiers.
Mum pushed toddler son on swing for two days straight in haunting case

1 month ago | msn.com | Peter Walker

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Mum pushed toddler son on swing for two days straight in haunting case

1 month ago | dailystar.co.uk | Peter Walker

Romechia Simms pushed her three-year-old Ji'Aire on a park swing for over 40 hours in a heartbreaking case that left family members and the wider community devastated09:00, 20 Apr 2025Romechia Simms stood at the park with her tragic son for over 40 hours(Image: FACEBOOK )At first, there was nothing strange about Romechia Simms pushing her three-year-old son on a swing at the park. Until a passerby happened to notice they'd been there for two days straight in the freezing cold.
Southend violence suspect arrested at Heathrow Airport

2 months ago | bbc.com | Peter Walker

Seaside violence suspect arrested at airportPeter WalkerYour SouthendA 16-year-old boy suffered a life-threatening stab wound on the evening of 30 JulyA teenager has been arrested at an airport in connection with violent disorder at a seaside town. Nine people had already been arrested and weapons were seized after the incidents involving crowds of people in Southend-on-Sea on 30 July.
Niels-Kristian Iversen testimonial at King's Lynn reunites teams

2 months ago | bbc.com | Peter Walker

Speedway teams reunite to honour champion IversenJonny Michel/BBCNiels-Kristian Iversen is a former Danish champion and Speedway World Cup winnerFour speedway teams met for a rare and historic testimonial meeting to honour a racing legend. Danish motorcyclist Niels-Kristian Iversen, whose career spans over two decades, was the star attraction on Sunday at the Adrian Flux Arena in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Essex Police staff faced misconduct query over Elise Mason death

2 months ago | bbc.com | Lewis Adams |Peter Walker

Police staff misconduct probe over woman's murderLewis Adams & Peter WalkerFamily handoutMother-of-two Elise Mason was murdered inside the house she once shared with Mark DonovanAn acting police inspector and a staff member were served with misconduct notices over their dealings with a murder investigation, the BBC can reveal. Elise Mason died after her estranged husband Mark Donovan, 40, beat and fatally strangled her at his home in Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, in April 2023.
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex

Mar 6, 2025 | bbc.com | Peter Walker

Triple murderer raped ex-girlfriend during attackPeter WalkerBrian FarmerReporting fromCambridge Crown CourtHertfordshire PoliceKyle Clifford, who is paralysed from the chest down after shooting himself with the crossbow, did not attend courtA man has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend in an attack in which he murdered her, her sister and their mother with a crossbow and a knife.
An incident at Glenmark station in Canterbury

May 5, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Peter Walker

Late one afternoon in March 1860 a man in a thin green velveteen jacket and a wide-awake hat arrived on foot at a sheep station named Glenmark, about 65 kilometres north of Christchurch. The man was in his mid-fifties but he looked older. Several people who met him that day agreed later that he looked “careworn”, although they could not agree whether his corduroy trousers were patched or not.