Former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Paul Barnes dies aged 85

Tributes have been paid to the former radio and television presenter Paul Barnes, who has died at the age of 85.

Barnes worked across the BBC radio network for many years, as well as the World Service and local radio for the Eastern Counties.

He was also the first reporter on Radio 1’s Newsbeat and his TV credits included The Village Show, Anything Goes and Folio, all for ITV.

His wife and fellow broadcaster Helen McDermott said Barnes lived a “full and colourful life”.