Derek James

Why Jack was smitten with our round tower churches Derek James Tue 6 January 2026 at 6:15 am UTC 3 min read Standing proud. The magnificent St Mary’s of Haddiscoe. What a story it has to tell (Image: Jack Sterry.) It was some years ago when an insurance b... See more

The days of National Service which turned boys into men Derek James Sat 3 January 2026 at 6:47 am UTC 4 min read David Southgate who wrote about his life and times in a book Hard Graft, Ups and Downs, for family and friends (Image: Family collection) Plan... See more

Memories of people column by Derek James Derek James Tue 30 December 2025 at 6:00 am UTC 5 min read History - Sidney Lovewell working in Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, in the 1950s (Image: Newsquest archive) As time moves on some of us of a certain age fin... See more

Opinion How Jarrolds remains a city favourite after 180 years Derek James Sat 29 November 2025 at 5:30 am UTC 3 min read A lovely photograph of the Jarrold cooks back in 1951. Do you recognise anyone? (Image: Supplied) Shops come, shops go… and across our... See more

Local SportsNovember 26, 2025 Sikeston runs the table at Notre Dame JV Invitational Sikeston closed out the Notre Dame JV Invitational with a 65-26 win over Cape Central, completing a 3-0 run in the event’s new format. With the sweep, Sikeston has now won... See more