Essex

Parties fail to elect leader after local elections
Liberal Democrat David King was four votes short and no alternative leader was elected
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
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Essex
Posted
11 hours ago
Cyclist, 77, dies after crash at staggered junction
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Suffolk
Posted
9 hours ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Pub fears losing £100k in row over England games
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Ex-racecourse tenant owes £22m, administrator says
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Murder trial racism claim 'wicked lie', court told
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England
Posted
1 day ago

Boy with Tourette's barred from flight over 'bomb' comment
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Police deploy face tech in response to beach party
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England
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England
Posted
1 day ago
What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Nonagenarian sets oldest wing walk world record
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England
Posted
1 day ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Two Reform councillors quit for 'personal reasons'

By-elections could take place for the Grays seats, if requested by voters.

Reform UK wins control of Essex and Thurrock councils, and makes gains at other local authorities.

Tory and Reform deal in place to run council
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Essex
Ukrainian denies being asked about flag removal
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Essex
Lib Dems in Essex suggest leadership change
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Essex
Labour retains leadership of Southend council
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Essex
How did the Tories hold on to Harlow?
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Essex

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

'Leader' Husin joins Worthing after Southend exit
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Southend
Posted
6 hours ago
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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County Cricket
Posted
1 day ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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County Cricket
Posted
1 day ago
Morton and Hopper leave Southend after FA Trophy win
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Southend
Posted
4 days ago
Southend boss hopes to appoint coach in 'next three weeks' Video, 00:01:00
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Essex
Posted
4 days ago

The Sounds of Essex

Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:05
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BBC Essex
Posted
11 hours ago
‘Exciting’ future for Southend landmark. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:57
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BBC Essex
Posted
5 days ago
Russell Kane's guide to the Essex accent. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:02
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BBC
Posted
19 May
Need To Know Essex. Does ‘unsafe’ A120 need upgrading? Audio, 6 minutes
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BBC Essex
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Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

Most Recent

Girl tells BBC she is 'scared to go out' after teenage rapists spared jail time. Video, 00:01:03
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England
Posted
1 hour ago
I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewed
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England
Posted
1 hour ago
'Leader' Husin joins Worthing after Southend exit
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Southend
Posted
6 hours ago
Parties fail to elect leader after local elections
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
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Essex
Posted
11 hours ago
Ex-racecourse tenant owes £22m, administrator says
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Pub fears losing £100k in row over England games
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
Posted
19 hours ago
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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County Cricket
Posted
1 day ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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County Cricket
Posted
1 day ago
Murder trial racism claim 'wicked lie', court told
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Police deploy face tech in response to beach party
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Yellow warning of thunderstorms in East of England
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England
Posted
1 day ago
$A bolt of lightning fracturing and illuminating an otherwise dark sky above a line of trees.$
Nonagenarian sets oldest wing walk world record
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Brazil says he will be back on the radio in 'weeks'
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England
Posted
1 day ago
School pupils ready to lock phones away in pouches
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
Helicopters and boats join search for man in sea
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England
Posted
2 days ago
Man found 'cowering in swamp' after police pursuit. Video, 00:00:31
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Essex
Posted
2 days ago
Police called out over cosplayer's plastic sword
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Essex
Posted
2 days ago
I rode a moped from Thailand to England. This is what it taught me
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England
Posted
2 days ago