Why the Dereham Times Coverage Matters

The Dereham Times is an editorially independent regional newspaper. So a feature in its pages reflects genuine journalistic interest, not a paid placement or a directory listing. The paper also serves mid-Norfolk, which is a big part of the area Tim covers.

The article appeared in September 2024, nearly two years before the 50-year milestone coverage. Together, the two show steady media interest in Tim’s career.

What the Article Covers

The Dereham Times profile looks at Tim’s career from several angles.

48 Years of DJ Work

Tim started his career in 1976, and his first gig was a wedding in Downham Market. He built his first music library from 200 vinyl records. Today he takes requests by QR code and livestreams wedding parties for guests who cannot attend in person.

The First Trusted Trader DJ in Norfolk

Tim had just become the first mobile DJ in Norfolk to gain Trading Standards Trusted Trader status. The approval comes from Norfolk County Council under Trusted Trader ID 0000457. The article records Tim’s view that the status helps raise professional standards across the industry. You can read more about what it means for you on the Trading Standards Approved page.

Local Norfolk Connections

The article mentions a performance at Dereham Cricket Club. Tim also told the paper that the area and its people have always known the Tinsel Show.

The Realities of the Job

Tim spoke openly about the demands of the work. An all-day wedding can run 16 to 20 hours with no breaks. He has also stepped in at short notice to help couples whose entertainment fell through on the day. That experience now shapes his emergency DJ hire service.

Top Five Party Tracks

The Dereham Times also asked Tim for his five most reliable dance floor tracks. It gave readers a direct look at how he reads a room.

Tim Daymond in His Own Words

“You have to have decades of music knowledge – but the most important skill is knowing what song will get your guests on the dancefloor. And factoring in how much they’ve had to drink as well.”

Tim Daymond, Mobile Disco Network

About the Dereham Times

The Dereham Times serves mid-Norfolk and the surrounding area. Iliffe Media publishes it alongside Lynn News, the Fenland Citizen and other regional newspapers. The paper covers local news, community events and business stories. Visit the Dereham Times online.

About Mobile Disco Network

Tim Daymond began his DJ career in 1976. He traded as Timsha, then Tinsel & Satin, then Radio Gets Wild, before founding Mobile Disco Network in 2013. He performs personally at every booking under the stage name Tinsel Tim.

He covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, including Dereham and the village halls of mid-Norfolk. He is a Norfolk County Council Trusted Trader and an NADJ member. He has also won 22 regional and national business awards. He is also rated 4.9 out of 5 from more than 250 reviews.

His services include wedding DJ hire, birthday and anniversary parties and the Selfie Pod photo booth.

You can find all of Tim’s press coverage in the Official Awards Press Hub.