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The 17-year-old denies murder, saying he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed a man to death.

Simon Harmer takes 6-75 as Essex beat Warwickshire by 188 runs at Chelmsford to go top of the Division One table.

Warwickshire close on 67-1 against title-chasing Essex after being set an unlikely 401 to win at Chelmsford.

Essex paceman Peter Siddle takes 5-33 to help the hosts build a lead as Warwickshire are bowled out for 161.

Warwickshire's Will Rhodes takes a career-best 5-17 as title contenders Essex collapse from a promising position.

The East of England Ambulance Service says it is working to improve diagnoses by call handlers.

Major investment is needed in East Anglia's rail network to keep up with demand, says Network Rail.

Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory will lead a depleted England Lions against Australia A, while there are call-ups for Sam Curran and Sam Hain.

Essex County Council says no facilities will shut but some may need to be run by volunteers.

Essex make it six wins in seven Championship games as they beat Yorkshire by eight wickets with a day to spare.

The invasive Group A streptococcal bacterium has infected 32 people across Essex.

NHS boss Nick Hulme says some patients refuse to be treated by nurses of a different race.

Essex make 328 all out against Yorkshire, a lead of 120, and then reduce the visitors to 38-3 at the close at Chelmsford.

John White has signed a one-year contract extension at Roots Hall.

Simon Harmer takes 5-76 as second-placed Essex keep up their good form to bowl Yorkshire out for 208.

A dissection found the seal was shot with a .22 calibre rifle, probably as it lay on a sandbank.

Batsmen Nick Browne and Tom Westley extend their contracts with Essex until 2021 and 2022 respectively.

Rocky Stenning's sister was told by inmates before prison authorities could notify her of his death.

Essex complete an innings victory against Nottinghamshire to strengthen their grip on second place in Division One.

Title-chasers Essex close in on a fifth County Championship win in six games as Nottinghamshire once again struggle with the bat.

She will be sentenced for manslaughter and child cruelty at the Old Bailey later this month.

Essex opener Nick Browne passes 150 as the visitors build a big first-innings lead against lowly Nottinghamshire.

Essex maintain their title chase at Trent Bridge as bottom side Nottinghamshire collapse again.

Matthew Langford messaged an 18-year-old telling her his wife was out, a misconduct hearing is told.

County Championship Division Two side Sussex sign Essex batsman Varun Chopra on a three-match loan deal.

The letter warns debit cards could combust due to a fault in a factory in "Molton Keynes".

An Air India plane makes a "precautionary landing" in Essex after initial reports of a bomb threat.

Essex fast-bowler Matt Quinn signs a new contract with the county until the end of the 2021 season.

An inquest is opened into the death of the unknown person.

A total of 32 people have been infected by the invasive Group A streptococcal bacterium.

The EP Sing As We Go will be out on Saturday.

A total of 32 people were infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report says.

Leaders Somerset slip to their first Championship defeat of the season, losing to Essex by 151 runs at Chelmsford.

Essex and Warwickshire are to switch County Championship fixtures following the flooding at New Road, Worcester.

Championship leaders Somerset hit back with the ball after being bowled out for only 131 on day two of their game with Essex.

Essex bowlers Jamie Porter and Aaron Beard sign contract extensions until the end of the 2021 season.

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Somerset bowl out Essex for 216 on the opening day at Chelmsford, despite a fine 80 from ex-England captain Alastair Cook.

People across Essex reported feeling houses "shaking" after a "loud explosion" at about 18:40 BST.

Peterborough United sign defender Frankie Kent from Colchester United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

An emergency ambulance crew is blocked by a "selfish" driver parking inches from their rear doors.

A holidaymaker who tried to save the five-year-old criticises emergency procedures and security at the hotel.

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The skies above Eastbourne were lit up for about an hour.

BBC analysis found 45 parishes more than doubled their levy on the Band D council tax for 2019-20.

The University of Essex will have "changes in place" for the new academic year, a spokesman says.

Simon Harmer claims match figures of 12-61 as Essex crush Hampshire by an innings inside two days at Chelmsford.

Two ambulance crew members were attacked having been called to reports that a person was unwell.

Terry Lubbock's son Stuart, 31, was found dead in a swimming pool at the entertainer's Essex home.