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Loved - clockwise from top left, Anthony ‘TJ’ Hibbert, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Makyle Bayley, and Daljang Wol

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Live: Inquest into deaths of four students who died in Magdalen Street crash

A number of road closures will be taking place on the M25 and Dartford Crossing between July 18-20

A number of road closures will be taking place on the M25 and Dartford Crossing between July 18-20

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend

Inspiration - Suzi Quatro said she and other artists helped show women they could be different

Inspiration - Suzi Quatro said she and other artists helped show women they could be different

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Essex's Suzi Quatro on her influence to other artists ahead of UK tour

Colchester Library

Colchester Library

Essex libraries partner with app to help children improve reading and speaking skills

Seismic - The proposals would see Essex carved into three sweeping new councils

Seismic - The proposals would see Essex carved into three sweeping new councils

Local government

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'Mega council stretching across south Essex will make services more expensive'

Jailed - A former Arsenal football player has been jailed for four years after orchestrating a large drugs importation

Jailed - A former Arsenal football player has been jailed for four years after orchestrating a large drugs importation

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Former Arsenal prodigy speaks out after jail for smuggling drugs into Essex airport

Delays - Lane closures on the M25 are causing disruption to drivers

Delays - Lane closures on the M25 are causing disruption to drivers

M25 road works causing delays and disruption for south Essex drivers

Councillor David King and Councillor Tim Young

Councillor David King and Councillor Tim Young

Local government

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County Hall puts forward plan for three 'mega councils' in Essex in major shake-up

Cancelled - The A12 widening scheme was cancelled by the government earlier this month.

Cancelled - The A12 widening scheme was cancelled by the government earlier this month.

Planning and development

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Councils across Essex 'unite' to ask for urgent meeting on A12 decision

Melted - the hoverboard which caught alight

Melted - the hoverboard which caught alight

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Safety warning issued after hoverboard caught fire under bed in south Essex

Commissioners Dr William Bird, Councillor Beverley Egan, Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, Pamela Donnelly, Tom Abel and Councillor Jeff Henry

Commissioners Dr William Bird, Councillor Beverley Egan, Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, Pamela Donnelly, Tom Abel and Councillor Jeff Henry

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Essex commission presents vision for transforming health and social care to MPs

Delays - Parts of the M25 are seeing delays and disruption this morning

Delays - Parts of the M25 are seeing delays and disruption this morning

Slow moving M25 and QEII Bridge traffic causing delays for south Essex drivers

These 5 pets are at RSPCA centres in Essex and are looking for new homes

These 5 pets are at RSPCA centres in Essex and are looking for new homes

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These 5 pets at RSPCA Essex centres are looking for new homes - can you help?

July - Here is a list of the car boot sales taking place across 7 Essex locations this month

July - Here is a list of the car boot sales taking place across 7 Essex locations this month

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Listed: Car boot sales taking places across seven Essex locations this month

Disruption - Greater Anglia trains are facing delays

Disruption - Greater Anglia trains are facing delays

All Greater Anglia trains on major Essex routes disrupted as track defect found

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) will feature on Netflix's Critical: Between Life and Death

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) will feature on Netflix's Critical: Between Life and Death

Essex air ambulance to feature in new Netflix documentary series

Set for a facelift - Airey homes

Set for a facelift - Airey homes

Local government

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Post-war homes set for a facelift as south Essex councillors agree on plans

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Live: Inquest into deaths of four students who died in Magdalen Street crash

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend

Essex's Suzi Quatro on her influence to other artists ahead of UK tour

Essex libraries partner with app to help children improve reading and speaking skills

'Mega council stretching across south Essex will make services more expensive'

Former Arsenal prodigy speaks out after jail for smuggling drugs into Essex airport

Sport

Respect - Scott Huntley with the grave of F1 driver Piers Courage

Essex F1 drivers remembered 55 and 65 years on by Danbury racing driver

Ryan Peniston in action against Facundo Bagnis today, during Wimbledon qualifying at the Community Sport Centre, Roehampton.

Ryan Peniston in action against Facundo Bagnis today, during Wimbledon qualifying at the Community Sport Centre, Roehampton.

'I thrive off the energy' - Peniston on his round one Wimbledon qualifying win

Ryan Peniston competed in Wimbledon in 2023.

Ryan Peniston competed in Wimbledon in 2023.

Peniston wins Wimbledon qualifier - here's who he has next

Peter Taylor was the special guest at the awards

Peter Taylor was the special guest at the awards

Former England manager honours 'fantastic' football volunteers

Soccer Aid 2025 will be taking place at Old Trafford on Sunday, June 15

Soccer Aid 2025 will be taking place at Old Trafford on Sunday, June 15

Everything to know on Soccer Aid 2025 including how to watch and the squads

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Noni Madueke has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a £48million move (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a £48million move (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke eyes ‘great success’ at Arsenal after £48m arrival from Chelsea

Lennox Lewis expects a different Daniel Dubois on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Lennox Lewis expects a different Daniel Dubois on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Lennox Lewis expecting a ‘different’ Daniel Dubois in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Former Open champion Brian Harman is back in contention again (Brian Lawless/PA)

Former Open champion Brian Harman is back in contention again (Brian Lawless/PA)

Brian Harman to continue his ‘very boring approach’ in bid for second Open title

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faced the media for the first time on Friday (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faced the media for the first time on Friday (Adam Davy/PA)

Thomas Frank hoping to take Tottenham to ‘new heights’

Noni Madueke has completed his move from Chelsea to Arsenal (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke has completed his move from Chelsea to Arsenal (Mike Egerton/PA)

Arsenal complete £48m signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea

Minnie Hauk (left) beats stablemate Whirl in the Oaks at Epsom (David Davies/The Jockey Club)

Minnie Hauk (left) beats stablemate Whirl in the Oaks at Epsom (David Davies/The Jockey Club)

Minnie Hauk has chance to join an illustrious roll of honour

Rory McIlroy is ready top make a weekend charge at The Open (Peter Byrne/PA)

Rory McIlroy is ready top make a weekend charge at The Open (Peter Byrne/PA)

Rory McIlroy confident of a weekend charge in The Open at Royal Portrush

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Donations - The Partridge family

Family supports Thurrock residents with food donations

So, will fire cuts lead to more deaths?

So, will fire cuts lead to more deaths?

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Robinson: Isthmian League term unlikely to restart in early April

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Labour’s plan to repeal a law granting conditional immunity to suspects in cases relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles has drawn opposition from veterans (Lucy North/PA)

Labour’s plan to repeal a law granting conditional immunity to suspects in cases relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles has drawn opposition from veterans (Lucy North/PA)

Starmer holds ‘constructive’ call with Taoiseach on Troubles legacy plans

A young spectator shows support for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on day two of the Open at Royal Portrush (Mike Egerton/PA)

A young spectator shows support for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on day two of the Open at Royal Portrush (Mike Egerton/PA)

Open golf has put Portrush on the map, say proud locals

The employment tribunal involves nurse Sandie Peggie (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The employment tribunal involves nurse Sandie Peggie (Andrew Milligan/PA)

NHS Fife says staff have faced violent threats as it defends tribunal actions

The trial is being heard at Guildford Crown Court (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The trial is being heard at Guildford Crown Court (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Woman fractured skull before ex allegedly strangled her to death in luxury hotel

Protesters in central London (Lucy North/PA)

Protesters in central London (Lucy North/PA)

Met warns against supporting proscribed groups ahead of London protests

Thames Water saw serious pollution incidents double over a year from14 to 33, the Environment Agency said (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Thames Water saw serious pollution incidents double over a year from14 to 33, the Environment Agency said (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60% last year, watchdog says

Smoke rises from clashes between Bedouin clans and Druze militias in southern Syria (Ghaith Alsayed/AP)

Smoke rises from clashes between Bedouin clans and Druze militias in southern Syria (Ghaith Alsayed/AP)

Syrian government forces preparing to return to province amid renewed clashes

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