Peter Waters has been named as the new editor of the Eastern Daily Press, becoming only the twelfth editor in its 139-year history.

Mr Waters, who had been deputy editor at the paper since 2006, has taken over from Peter Franzen who has retired.

Mr Waters called his new role ‘an honour and a privilege.’

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