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Sam Dimmer

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Covers:  courts, crime & public safety, crime, crime and justice, crime victims
Executive Editor @nottslive, @derbyshire_live and @LincsLive. Ex-crime hack, dad of two and obsessive @LeicesterTigers fan.

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Sam Dimmer’s Biography

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I'm the Coventry Telegraph's crime reporter. I've been with the paper since 2009 having started off at The Hinckley Times.

I've twice been named the Midlands best weekly journalist and twice been nominated for the Midlands best daily journalist.

If I'm not in court chances are I'll be chasing down a crime.

Away from work I'm a rugby fanatic. I've been a Leicester Tigers season ticket holder for 20 years.

Sam Dimmer’s Journalist Portfolio

Police hunt fraudsters who pocketed £50k by selling Exhall home they didn't own

Police hunt fraudsters who pocketed £50k by selling Exhall home they didn't own

Terraced house sold by two men who had no link to the property at all Police are hunting fraudsters who pocke…

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EXCLUSIVE: Hillfields murder mystery may be solved 70 years on

EXCLUSIVE: Hillfields murder mystery may be solved 70 years on

A MURDER mystery that has baffled detectives for nearly 70 years may be a step closer to being solved after n…

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Drugs king Jesse Richards 'was hunted down and murdered by Coventry men'

Drugs king Jesse Richards 'was hunted down and murdered by Coventry men'

A SCRAP metal dealer who imported huge quantities of drugs was "vigorously hunted down", kidnapped and murder…

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Teenage girl arrested over pensioner assault in city centre after outrage over footage

Teenage girl arrested over pensioner assault in city centre after outrage over footage

The 19-year-old was arrested at around 6.30pm yesterday after police traced her to an address in Gloucester A…

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Dad fighting for his life after dog walking attack

Dad fighting for his life after dog walking attack

Martin Marshall was hit with a 3ft branch by another dog walker leaving him with a fractured skull and a pote…

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Articles

Andy Burnham urged to make big state pension change if he becomes PM

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By James Rodger Verified, James D Roger, Sam Dimmer Verified
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Andy Burnham is under pressure to scrap £247 payments for state pensioners if he becomes Prime Minister. The newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield is being called upon to ditch the Triple Lock mechanism for pensioners. Mr Burnham is facing growing calls to axe the policy and introduce a system tied to earnings and population growth, which would free up resources for new parents.
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'Fairytale' town with golden sandy beaches is 'a little pocket of peace'

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By Sam Dimmer Verified, Samantha Bartlett Verified
| MSN UK Verified
As Britain enjoys the warmer weather, countless people are ditching the office in favour of a seaside staycation to make the most of the glorious sunshine. If this resonates with you, take note – one particular coastal treasure has been described as 'like a fairytale'. Shanklin is a charming, quintessentially British seaside town situated on the Isle of Wight's southeast shore.
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East Midlands town with gorgeous beach named one of UK's best places to live

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By James Knuckey Verified, Amy Jones, Sam Dimmer Verified
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A seaside village in the UK, recognised amongst the nation's 'best places to live', could prove the perfect summer escape. Sutton-on-Sea is a coastal treasure located just over an hour's drive from Lincoln. This traditional seaside village features expansive stretches of pristine golden sand on its Blue Flag award-winning beach, with safe waters monitored by lifeguards from June through September - rendering it a perfect destination for families.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

General news reporter at The Hinckley Times

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope

How is social media changing news?

It's already transformed it. Twitter and Facebook are the first things I check every day
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