Essex

Jodie Marsh granted new primate licence by council
Marsh says she is "elated" after the council she beat in court grants her a primate licence.
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Essex
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Blue plaque unveiled for Women's Institute pioneer
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Essex
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Reality TV star was found dead in ditch in Thailand
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Essex
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21 hours ago
KFC wanting 5am licence says it won't be noisy neighbour
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Essex
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12 hours ago
Woman died from neck injuries in family dog attack
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Essex
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21 hours ago
London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims
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Breaking down barriers in gyms for women
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Essex
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Campaigners' anger over £1.15 library charge
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Essex
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20 hours ago
Motorbike crash victim lived life to the full, says family
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England
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1 day ago
Man accused of terror plot 'isolated by Covid'
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Essex
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1 day ago
Section of A12 to be shut overnight for two weeks
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Essex
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1 day ago
Why should we learn to love cockles again?
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England
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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation

Councils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.

Voting takes place on Thursday, 7 May for Essex County Council, Southend and Thurrock unitary councils, and six districts.

Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex
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Will the local elections deliver affordable housing? Video, 00:00:45
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Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
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Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation
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All you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of elections
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Sport - Essex

Hartlepool United 4-3 Southend United
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National League
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10 hours ago
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Barker helps Warwickshire to victory against Essex
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County Cricket
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1 day ago
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Chelmsford appoint Cooper as new manager
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Football
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1 day ago
Harlow Town come out of administration
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Essex
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2 days ago
Harrogate beat Colchester to boost survival hopes
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League Two
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3 days ago
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The Sounds of Essex

Need To Know Essex. How could the local elections shape Essex? Audio, 4 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Passengers asked to leave 'too heavy' Southend flight. Audio, 00:03:09
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BBC Essex
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4 days ago
Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
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13 April
Essex councils set to be abolished. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:26
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BBC Essex
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31 March
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Section of A12 to be shut overnight for two weeks
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