Eleanor Peake

The i Paper

I'm stuck in a damp, leaky new-build - I wish I'd never bought it

By: Eleanor Peake

A huge number of new homes built in England are not fit for purpose. With flooding, leaks and damp among the many issues residents are facing, The i Paper hears from new-build owners battling hellish living situations

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I'm stuck in a damp, leaky new-build – I wish I'd never bought it

By: Eleanor Peake

Eleanor Peake It was 2am on a cold January night when Christina Green woke up to an unusual sound. There was a loud rumbling coming from within the house.

The i Paper

The east London state school sending 24 per cent of its kids to Oxbridge

By: Eleanor Peake

More than half of the students who attend this sixth form college are eligible for free school meals

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The East London state school sending 24 per cent of its kids to Oxbridge

By: Eleanor Peake

Eleanor Peake I'm eavesdropping on three teenagers engaging in a light-hearted history debate. “Henry VIII didn't go mad,” one student says

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I tried six supermarket oven pizzas – Tesco's £4.75 version was as good as M&S

By: Eleanor Peake

Pizza might be the ultimate convenience food and supermarket ranges have vastly improved in recent years, which is lucky given the soaring cost of takeaways.

The i Paper

‘It’s gone absolutely barmy’: My day on call with an overwhelmed Mountain Rescue

By: Eleanor Peake

Emergency call-outs for hikers in danger are at a record high. I joined the team of volunteers to find out why

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‘It's gone absolutely barmy': My day on call with an overwhelmed mountain rescue

By: Eleanor Peake

For the second time that day, I watched the team beeline for the Mountain Rescue van, armed with helmets and red jackets.

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I'm a GP – the six signs your tiredness isn't normal

By: Eleanor Peake, Dr Dan Baumgardt

Tired, low and aching? TATT – or as we know it in the business, “tiredness all the time” – is an incredibly common symptom, though perhaps not seen as often as you'd expect.

The i Paper

I found crowd-free walks and a scenic rail journey in a Welsh hiking hotspot

By: Eleanor Peake

Day trippers dominate in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, but a road trip to its quieter north-western edge encourages a longer visit

The i Paper

I went to Canada for university - I saved £40,000 and found a job easily

By: Eleanor Peake

With the cost of higher education in the UK leaving graduates with five-figure debts, more and more young people are looking at overseas alternatives