Sam Webb
Sam is based in Coventry and has been a news reporter for 20 years. He is the former deputy editor of food industry news website just-food and has covered hard news, in-depth analysis features, interviews and comment pieces on the industry. For more than two years he was a reporter for the Daily Mail Online, one of the world’s largest newspaper websites at the forefront of online journalism. He covered breaking news stories on a global scale, including the death of Margaret Thatcher and the hurricane that ravaged the East Coast of the United States.
After the Mail he moved to the Mirror.co.uk and was an integral part of the award-winning and rising news website’s successes. His freelance work has featured in news outlets throughout the world. As a copywriter, he has written for clients as diverse as Saint-Gobain, Michelin, Halfords Autocentre, Great British Heating, and Irwin Industrial Tools.
During the pandemic, Sam helped his carpenter brother renovate his home in Lincolnshire and the pair converted his van into a mini-camper. He is currently planning to convert his shed into an office and Star Wars shrine.
Latest articles by Sam Webb

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Selecting the right paint for a child's room can make a parent's life much easier when it comes to cleaning

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Many industry professionals fear losing their competitive edge without trained talent

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Innovative space-saving techniques, such as pocket doors, are used throughout

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Some types of bamboo are so invasive they can damage the foundations of your home

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The research also suggests households could save an average of £600 on their annual heating bills

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Electric vehicle chargers are not one-size-fits-all, so here’s what you need to know

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The mum-of-four says she was pressured into paying up front by a contractor she found on Facebook

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Getting it right the first time is essential when installing cavity wall closers

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The property also breached parking conditions by shifting the structure 145cm towards the road

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The Treehouse uses a modular design that maximises natural lighting

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When professors probed deeper into the tablet, they made an unusual discovery about the slab

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EPCs are not meeting the needs of householders, the consumer watchdog claims

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Tremayne House is bright blue and was condemned in 2021 due the hazardous landslip – but proposals have been submitted to rebuilt it with a road passing underneath

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The homeowner has now installed netting after being told she must stop leaves falling on her neighbour's property

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Ahsan Ul Haq left the country and broke contact with the homeowners

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The TV presenter and author opened a restaurant on his farm - but fell foul of planning officials

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The multi-billionaire part-owner of Manchester United won a retrospective planning application for his Hampshire estate

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The farmer was caught after applying for planning permission for a grain store on the site

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The Freedom singer's home has lain dormant since he died in 2016 but will now be renovated by his sister

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District heating schemes are on the rise across as officials look at low-carbon energy

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A law firm found a startling lack of preparation from UK authorities following a freedom of information request

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The man put four WW2 replica planes on his front garden were said not have "any adverse impact on the character" of the area by the council

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Labour has pledged to alleviate the UK's housing crisis if it is elected
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