David Hannant

Specialist reporter: health and education

David is the specialist reporter for health and education at the Eastern Daily Press. This role includes reporting on the NHS, matters affecting health and what is going on in the region's schools. He also regularly covers inquests at Norfolk Coroner's Court.

David is the specialist reporter for health and education at the Eastern Daily Press. This role includes reporting on the NHS, matters affecting health and what is going on in the region's schools. He also regularly covers inquests at Norfolk Coroner's Court.

Latest articles from David Hannant

Gorleston beach

Government urged to act on mental health bed shortage after Norfolk man's beach death
Norfolk's most senior coroner has urged the government to take action over mental health bed shortages following the death of a Bradwell man.

Sheffield Wednesday's Djeidi Gassama surrounded by Norwich City's Jacob Sorensen and Emiliano Marcondes during the Sky Bet Championship match at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Picture date: Tuesday November 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Sheff Wed.

Opinion David Hannant: An F-word laden assessment of City's downturn in form

Norwich City columnist David Hannant's thoughts are brought to you by the letter F.

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Aran Bradbury, who took his own life at the age of 34

Animal lover's tragic death triggers warning over gap in 999 call system
A Norfolk coroner has warned of future deaths following the inquest of 34-year-old animal lover Aran Bradbury.

Parts of the Willow Therapy Unit are delivered to Norwich Community Hospital

Key milestone for hospital's £19m wing as final pieces of jigsaw delivered

The new Willow Therapy Unit at Norwich Community Hospital will welcome its first patients next month after the final parts of the wing were delivered over the weekend.

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Caroline Pain, inset, vice chairman of governors at Langley School

Private school VAT raid may cause SEND children to 'slip the net' governor warns

A governor at Langley School in Norfolk has warned that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be hit hardest by the government's VAT raid on private schools.

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Beth Buchanan collects her award from RCGP president Richard Vautrey

'Meticulous' nurse who transformed care and set new standards scoops top award

Beth Buchanan, a practice nurse at the Oak Street Medical Practice in Norwich, has been honoured with a top region award by the Royal College of General Practitioners.

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Maciej Wachonski, who died after being crushed beneath his Land Rover

Motor enthusiast crushed to death beneath Land Rover in tragic auto repair accident

A 36-year-old man who lived in Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, died after being crushed beneath a Land Rover he was working on.

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Ashill Lodge care home in Ashill, which has been rated as inadequate and director Kay Naidoo (inset)

Residents put at risk of choking at 'inadequate' care home

Ashill Lodge care home in Watton has been placed into special measures amid fears residents are being put at risk of choking.

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Bartlomiej Kuczynski is believed to have taken his own life after killing his two daughters and

Inquest of father who killed his children and their aunt to last seven days
An inquest into the death of Costessey father Bartlomiej Kuczynski, who is believed to have taken his own life after killing his daughters and their aunt, is set to last seven days.

The body of a man has been found in the river of a city park

Carpenter whose body was recovered from river near Wensum Park named

An inquest has opened into the death of 72-year-old John Mitchell, whose body was found in the river at Wensum Park in August.

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