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Members of Clacton Pride

'Pride is where we can be who we are'

The first Pride event for Clacton is in support of LGBTQ+ communities and their fight for equality.

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  • Essex

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Members of Clacton Pride

'Pride is where we can be who we are'

The first Pride event for Clacton is in support of LGBTQ+ communities and their fight for equality.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Essex
Clowns with Circus Cortex

Ukrainian circus stars relieved to reach safety

Some 16 performers have joined a British circus under the government refugee scheme for Ukrainians.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Northampton
Harley Watson, of Essex, who was killed by a car outside his school in Essex

Boy run over outside school was unlawfully killed

A jury says Harley Watson, 12, was unlawfully killed when he was run over by a paranoid schizophrenic.

  • 15h15 hours ago
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Nick Alexander

Bereaved sister on 'power' of Bataclan testimony

Zoe Alexander spoke in court about her brother, Nick, who was shot dead by terrorists in 2015.

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Will Groves and Adam Ferguson

Detectorist finds lost ashes ring on beach for teen

A kind-hearted detectorist helps find a ring containing the ashes of a dad who died.

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Hydrogen-electric lorry 'a first'

The vehicle uses hydrogen fuel cells to top up an electric motor, increasing its range.

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Hollie Dance with her son Archie

Court told to reconsider Archie life support ruling

The High Court had ruled Archie Battersbee was dead and doctors could end life support treatment.

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Members of Clacton Pride

'Pride is where we can be who we are'

The first Pride event for Clacton is in support of LGBTQ+ communities and their fight for equality.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Essex
Clowns with Circus Cortex

Ukrainian circus stars relieved to reach safety

Some 16 performers have joined a British circus under the government refugee scheme for Ukrainians.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Northampton
Harley Watson, of Essex, who was killed by a car outside his school in Essex

Boy run over outside school was unlawfully killed

A jury says Harley Watson, 12, was unlawfully killed when he was run over by a paranoid schizophrenic.

  • 15h15 hours ago
  • Essex
Nick Alexander

Bereaved sister on 'power' of Bataclan testimony

Zoe Alexander spoke in court about her brother, Nick, who was shot dead by terrorists in 2015.

  • 15h15 hours ago
  • Essex
Will Groves and Adam Ferguson

Detectorist finds lost ashes ring on beach for teen

A kind-hearted detectorist helps find a ring containing the ashes of a dad who died.

  • 1da day ago
  • Essex
Tevva lorry

Hydrogen-electric lorry 'a first'

The vehicle uses hydrogen fuel cells to top up an electric motor, increasing its range.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Coventry & Warwickshire
Hollie Dance with her son Archie

Court told to reconsider Archie life support ruling

The High Court had ruled Archie Battersbee was dead and doctors could end life support treatment.

  • 1da day ago
  • Essex
Clowns with Circus Cortex

Ukrainian circus stars relieved to reach safety

Some 16 performers have joined a British circus under the government refugee scheme for Ukrainians.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Northampton
Harley Watson, of Essex, who was killed by a car outside his school in Essex

Boy run over outside school was unlawfully killed

A jury says Harley Watson, 12, was unlawfully killed when he was run over by a paranoid schizophrenic.

  • 15h15 hours ago
  • Essex
Nick Alexander

Bereaved sister on 'power' of Bataclan testimony

Zoe Alexander spoke in court about her brother, Nick, who was shot dead by terrorists in 2015.

  • 15h15 hours ago
  • Essex
Will Groves and Adam Ferguson

Detectorist finds lost ashes ring on beach for teen

Tevva lorry

Hydrogen-electric lorry 'a first'

Hollie Dance with her son Archie

Court told to reconsider Archie life support ruling

Harley Watson

Boy's killer had 'flawed' mental health assessment

  • 1da day ago
  • Essex
Cameron Norrie celebrates beating Jaume Munar

Norrie wins in five sets to reach third round

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    Ukrainian circus stars relieved to reach safety

    Clowns with Circus Cortex

    Some 16 performers have joined a British circus under the government refugee scheme for Ukrainians.

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  2. Posted at 19:12 30 Jun19:12 30 Jun

    Listen: T20 Blast - radio & text updates from eight games

    Paul Walter - Essex Eagles

    Follow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentary from eight games in the T20 Blast.

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  3. Posted at 16:00 30 Jun16:00 30 Jun

    Boy run over outside school was unlawfully killed

    Harley Watson, of Essex, who was killed by a car outside his school in Essex

    A jury says Harley Watson, 12, was unlawfully killed when he was run over by a paranoid schizophrenic.

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  4. Posted at 13:27 30 Jun13:27 30 Jun

    Hydrogen-electric lorry 'a first'

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  5. Posted at 16:47 29 Jun16:47 29 Jun

    Boy's killer had 'flawed' mental health assessment

    Harley Watson

    Harley Watson, 12, was killed when Terence Glover drove into a crowd of school children in Essex.

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  6. Posted at 9:57 29 Jun9:57 29 Jun

    Essex announce plan to help meet diversity targets

    John Stephenson

    Essex announce a new governance plan after failing to meet England and Wales Cricket Board diversity targets.

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  7. Posted at 23:43 28 Jun23:43 28 Jun

    County Championship, day four: leaders Surrey held by Kent as it happened

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    Relive day four of the latest County Championship games as it happened as Sussex and Glamorgan win and Surrey are held to a draw by Kent.

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  8. Posted at 16:00 28 Jun16:00 28 Jun

    Stolen puppies found after two arrested

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    Police say two spaniel puppies were found in Berkshire after being taken from their Surrey home.

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  9. Posted at 14:16 28 Jun14:16 28 Jun

    Harmer career-best as Essex beat Hampshire

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    Simon Harmer produces career-best match figures of 15-207 as Essex beat Hampshire by 12 runs in the County Championship.

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  10. Posted at 13:28 28 Jun13:28 28 Jun

    Million trees to be planted for Thames Crossing

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    National Highways is promising to create a community woodland and two parks each side of the Thames.

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    East of England has biggest population rise in census

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    Figures show the number of people in the region grew by 8.3% since the last census in 2011.

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  12. Posted at 11:32 28 Jun11:32 28 Jun

    Nurses leaving hospital due to 'toxic' conditions

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  13. Posted at 5:18 28 Jun5:18 28 Jun

    What does losing its last bank mean for a town?

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    A branch in south Essex is one of 60 that Lloyds is shutting across the UK.

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  14. Posted at 19:56 27 Jun19:56 27 Jun

    County Championship, day three - radio & text

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  15. Posted at 17:54 27 Jun17:54 27 Jun

    Hants start run-chase after Dawson seven-for

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    Liam Dawson takes 7-68 as Essex are bowled out for 223, leaving Hampshire 299 to win, and they reach 35-0 at stumps.

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  18. Posted at 18:31 26 Jun18:31 26 Jun

    County Championship, day two: Harmer takes eight-wicket haul - radio & text

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  19. Posted at 18:10 26 Jun18:10 26 Jun

    Harmer gives Essex upper hand against Hampshire

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    Simon Harmer takes four wickets to hinder Hampshire after Shane Snater's 71 digs Essex out of a hole in their Division One clash.

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    County Championship, day one: Tons for Amla and Hameed - radio & text

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    Follow live text and BBC radio commentary from the opening day in the ninth round of 2022 County Championship season.

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