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Warning to south Essex commuters as Tube drivers' strikes to start next week
COMMUTERS have been warned to plan ahead as Tube drivers' strikes are planned to start next week
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Police speak out after claims of Essex car break-in being linked to asylum seeker
Claims of a car break-in being linked to an asylum seeker in the wake of protests in Essex have been dismissed.
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Live updates as A12 traffic held due to crash between car and lorry
A crash on the A12 between a car and a lorry is causing severe delays with traffic being held
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Long delays as A12 partially blocked due to 'obstruction in road'
COMMUTERS are facing delays on the A12 near Danbury as it is blocked heading towards London this morning
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Police plan in place as fuel protests planned TODAY at Dartford Crossing and M25
Essex Police says a plan is in place as fuel protests are planned at the Dartford Crossing and M25 today.
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Woman claims she was given fake £10 at Post Office branch
A woman is warning people to check their money after she says she was given a counterfeit £10 note from a Post Office branch.
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How to see some of the world's largest passenger planes over Essex
Essex offers some of the most varied and accessible plane-spotting in England with Stansted, Southend and RAF airstrips on the doorstep.
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New owners of Colchester Culver square revealed after £11million sale
Blueboys JV (Colchester) Limited, a London-based company incorporated on April 8, 2025, has now been identified as the private investor.
National News
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Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip pricingTwo AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing.
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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran warRachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.
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King and Queen will not meet Epstein survivors during historic US state visitThe King and Queen will not meet survivors of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein during their US state visit, a source has reiterated, after claims that a private gathering was being discussed.
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Kanye West postpones French show weeks after UK visa cancellationKanye West has postponed a concert in France amid mounting political opposition.
Sport
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Jammers maintain title pace
Maldon & Tiptree continued to set the pace in the Isthmian North with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Mildenhall Town, writes LEE WITNEY.
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Colchester United 2 Accrington Stanley 1 - reaction from Danny Cowley after win
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on win over Accrington Stanley
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Colchester United 2 Accrington Stanley 1 - match report as U's claim victory
Colchester United beat Accrington Stanley in League Two
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John Terry attends Colchester United match as takeover edges closer
John Terry attended Colchester game against Accrington
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