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Sam Ryder arrives at Heathrow Airport in London after finishing second in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy

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Sam Ryder arrives at Heathrow Airport in London after finishing second in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy

'Sam Ryder is a local lad doing good'

People in Sam Ryder's home town of Maldon react to singer's incredible night at Eurovision.

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  • Essex

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Sam Ryder arrives at Heathrow Airport in London after finishing second in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy

'Sam Ryder is a local lad doing good'

People in Sam Ryder's home town of Maldon react to singer's incredible night at Eurovision.

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  • Essex

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Activist having scaled berthing station with banner

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The environmental group say they were stopping a shipment of Russian oil.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Essex
Councillor Alex Porter on Dovercourt promenade with bike

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Police handout photo of Alfred "John" Bates, 73

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  • 1da day ago
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Sam Ryder performing Space Man at Eurovision 2022
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Video 1 minute 56 seconds

'There couldn't be a nicer guy and he smashed it'

Fans in the hometown of UK Eurovision singer Sam Ryder toast his "incredible" performance.

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Fire crews at burst water main in braintree

Homes flooded as water main bursts

The fire service says the large water main has created a lot of standing water in the area.

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It is the largest number of eggs caught on this wildlife webcam since it was installed 11 years ago.
0:55
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Nest camera captures barn owl's clutch of nine eggs

It is the largest number of eggs caught on this wildlife webcam since it was installed 11 years ago.

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Activist having scaled berthing station with banner

Greenpeace activists arrested blocking oil tanker

The environmental group say they were stopping a shipment of Russian oil.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Essex
Councillor Alex Porter on Dovercourt promenade with bike

Bikes to be allowed on seafront in new trial

The pilot scheme will be used to decide if seafronts in other areas can also be opened up.

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  • Essex
Police handout photo of Alfred "John" Bates, 73

Tributes paid as police probe great-granddad death

The death of Alfred "John" Bates, 73, is being investigated as manslaughter by police.

  • 1da day ago
  • Essex
Sam Ryder performing Space Man at Eurovision 2022
1:56
Video 1 minute 56 seconds

'There couldn't be a nicer guy and he smashed it'

Fire crews at burst water main in braintree

Homes flooded as water main bursts

It is the largest number of eggs caught on this wildlife webcam since it was installed 11 years ago.
0:55
Video 55 seconds

Nest camera captures barn owl's clutch of nine eggs

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