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BBC News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Beach of Dreams to celebrate towns in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
Coastlines across the East of England are being celebrated during a UK-wide hoped art project Beach of Dreams, which kicked off at the Port of Tilbury on Thursday, would inspire action to protect coastal from communities in Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk have all contributed to a series of public events, running until 1 director Ali Pretty said the festival would "shine a spotlight" on people, projects and special places that "inspired hope". Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Harwich in Essex and Orford Ness in Suffolk are all due to feature during the followed story-gathering sessions held at the start of the year, where residents spoke about what life was like living by the 150 of those stories and images will be shown at events from 28 to 30 May, led by art and design organisation Kinetika. The festival is covering eight regions in the UK, stretching as far as Northern Ireland and South Tyneside.A tapestry of more than 600 silk pennants made by people living in those areas - including the East of England - will tour the country over the coming created during a previous Beach of Dreams event will also be reimagined during a workshop in Tilbury on event will conclude when all new silks are brought together on Great Yarmouth beach on 30 May."In these uncertain times, Beach of Dreams emphasises the power of local communities to shape their own futures," Ms Pretty said. "We gather strength and solidarity, proving that together we can make a difference." To find an event near you, visit Beach of Dreams. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
East of England news quiz of the week 26 April-2 May
From a Eurovision hopeful to ceramic cats, how much East of England news can you remember from the past seven days? Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
East of England news quiz of the week 19-25 April
From hidden Bafta awards to Roger Moore, how much East of England news can you remember from the past seven days? Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lord of the Rings fan died in NZ on 'dream' trip
A Lord of the Rings fan from the UK who was in New Zealand hitchhiking to locations used in the films was killed when a car crashed into a wall, a coroner ruled. The family of 26-year-old backpacker Joseph Snode, from Westcliff-on-Sea, said he was "living his dream life" when he died on 28 January 2024. He was on his way to Christchurch when the driver giving him a lift lost control of her vehicle, an inquest at Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford was told. Area coroner Michelle Brown ruled Mr Snode, a bar manager at Buckinghamshire New University, died from multiple head and chest injuries. The former film and TV production student had taken the job to fund the trip, which had included a trip to the Hobbiton set. Ms Brown said Mr Snode had been "offered a lift by a lady and her teenage children". The driver was later sentenced after admitting a charge of the careless use of a vehicle causing death. The crash happened on New Zealand's South Island on the Otira Highway, near Jacksons railway station. Mr Snode had been in the back of the car, the hearing was told. "The car drifted to the left side of the road before overcorrecting, rotating and sliding across both lanes," Ms Brown said. "The rear left of the car hit a stone wall. Mr Snode, who was in the left rear passenger seat, died at the scene." Ms Brown said it was "unknown" how the driver came to crash the vehicle. Mr Snode's body was repatriated to the UK after a £10,000 fundraising campaign, which also covered the funeral costs. On the campaign page, his mother, Elaine, wrote: "He was literally living his dream life before it was taken from him." She said her son was "always full of life and a loving, caring, intelligent young man" who she described as "one-in-a-billion". Ms Brown concluded Mr Snode's cause of death was a road traffic collision. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk. 'One in a billion' backpacker dies in NZ car crash Essex Coroner's Service
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lord of the Rings fan died in NZ on 'dream' trip
A Lord of the Rings fan from the UK who was in New Zealand hitchhiking to locations used in the films was killed when a car crashed into a wall, a coroner ruled. The family of 26-year-old backpacker Joseph Snode, from Westcliff-on-Sea, said he was "living his dream life" when he died on 28 January 2024. He was on his way to Christchurch when the driver giving him a lift lost control of her vehicle, an inquest at Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford was told. Area coroner Michelle Brown ruled Mr Snode, a bar manager at Buckinghamshire New University, died from multiple head and chest injuries. The former film and TV production student had taken the job to fund the trip, which had included a trip to the Hobbiton set. Ms Brown said Mr Snode had been "offered a lift by a lady and her teenage children". The driver was later sentenced after admitting a charge of the careless use of a vehicle causing death. The crash happened on New Zealand's South Island on the Otira Highway, near Jacksons railway station. Mr Snode had been in the back of the car, the hearing was told. "The car drifted to the left side of the road before overcorrecting, rotating and sliding across both lanes," Ms Brown said. "The rear left of the car hit a stone wall. Mr Snode, who was in the left rear passenger seat, died at the scene." Ms Brown said it was "unknown" how the driver came to crash the vehicle. Mr Snode's body was repatriated to the UK after a £10,000 fundraising campaign, which also covered the funeral costs. On the campaign page, his mother, Elaine, wrote: "He was literally living his dream life before it was taken from him." She said her son was "always full of life and a loving, caring, intelligent young man" who she described as "one-in-a-billion". Ms Brown concluded Mr Snode's cause of death was a road traffic collision. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk. 'One in a billion' backpacker dies in NZ car crash Essex Coroner's Service
