Former Costessey county councillor Tim East.
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
He was inspired to join local politics to fix a derelict asbestos-ridden shack used by his sons as football changing rooms nearly 40 years ago.
And after representing Costessey on Norfolk County Council for over 20 years, Liberal Democrat Tim East, 76, has stood down, to be replaced by another member of the party, Sharon Blundell, following this month s elections.
Reflecting on his departure, Mr East, who still sits on Costessey Town Council, which he was voted onto in 1983, said: It has been a privilege to serve Costessey but the time has come to retire gracefully and hand it over to Sharon who will be a fantastic champion.
Peter Steward
Chris Poole lives in Hethersett, near Norwich.
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Prince, Sting, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Bob Geldof, Queen, Cat Stevens, David Bowie and many more – the list reads like a who’s who of the history of rock music.
One Norfolk man has either supported or worked with them all during over 40 years in the music business.
Chris Poole has now settled down to a quieter life away from rock royalty in retirement in Hethersett.
David Bowie.
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But Chris has a wealth of memories following a glittering career in music public relations and journalism which had humble beginnings as a reporter on daily and weekly newspapers that included the Eastern Daily Press in Norwich and the North Norfolk News in Cromer.
Former Costessey county councillor Tim East.
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
He was inspired to join local politics to fix a derelict asbestos-ridden shack used by his sons as football changing rooms nearly 40 years ago.
And after representing Costessey on Norfolk County Council for over 20 years, Liberal Democrat Tim East, 76, has stood down, to be replaced by another member of the party, Sharon Blundell, following this month s elections.
Reflecting on his departure, Mr East, who still sits on Costessey Town Council, which he was voted onto in 1983, said: It has been a privilege to serve Costessey but the time has come to retire gracefully and hand it over to Sharon who will be a fantastic champion.
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9:15 PM May 24, 2021
Darren Huckerby with City fan Anthony Yallop, first in the queue to get his special edition gin bottle signed
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Norwich City fans queued up to get their hands on a limited edition gin to celebrate promotion to the Premier League-with a familiar face on hand to greet them.
Darren Huckerby, who scored 48 goals in a career spanning more than 200 matches for the Canaries, was at Chantry Place on Saturday to sign bottles of a special ‘Goin’ Up’ gin, made by Norwich distillery Bullards.
Russell Evans of Bullards presents Darren Huckerby with bottle number six of the the Goin Up gin