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Four miles of traffic after police-led incident on major Essex route
DRIVERS are facing delays of more than an hour after a police-led incident on a major route in Essex.
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Firefighters tackle 570 incidents across Essex in one of busiest weeks
Firefighters have attended 570 separate incidents across Essex in one of its busiest weeks in four years these past six days.
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'Everybody is in shock' - witnesses' heartbreak after man dies in sea tragedy
Essex Police was called to Frinton shortly before 2.10pm today
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New trail at country park in Colchester brings famous nursery rhyme to life
The Twinkle Star Trail has been launched at High Woods Country Park in Colchester.
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Two imaginative Essex sheds named among UK's best for 2026
Two owners of sheds in Essex have been named winners at the Shed of the Year awards for 2026.
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Dog left for dead after abuse now thriving in new home
A dog who was left for dead in London before being rescued by the RSPCA has now found a new home in Chelmsford.
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Colchester Institute awarded £4m to expand its facilities and increase capacity
The funding has been secured through the Department for Education's Construction Skills Capacity Fund.
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Police respond to reports of a 'child with a knife' in quiet village
Police have responded to reports of a child carrying a knife in Bures.
National News
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Burnham pledges support for crews tackling very serious Suffolk wildfireFirefighters tackling a wildfire near to a nuclear power station in Suffolk will have “all the support” they need, the Prime Minister has pledged.
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European nations to boycott World Cup unless FIFA abandons controversial planEuropean nations will boycott all FIFA competitions until the global body drops plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events.
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Private firms licensed to abstract 43tn litres of water campaigners warnPrivate companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows.
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Limiting sugar before age of two linked to lower risk of dementiaLimiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests.
Sport
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Two of Colchester United's League Two games chosen for live television coverage
Colchester United games chosen for Sky Sports coverage
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Cowley hails vital deals for duo
COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley has hailed the importance of securing the futures of Kane Vincent-Young and Tom Smith after both players signed new contracts with the club.
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Danny Cowley upbeat after Colchester United’s tough Charlton Athletic test
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Charlton Athletic defeat
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Ex-Colchester United winger Jayden Fevrier signs for Championship club
Former Colchester United winger Jayden Fevrier joins Championship side
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