Essex

Fears stroke victim will lose Cambodia hospital bed
Michael Blake is partially-paralysed and is unable to talk, according to his son.
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Essex
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Strikes by workers at Stansted Airport called off
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Essex
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13 hours ago
Government rules out 750 homes on green belt
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Essex
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14 hours ago
Jodie Marsh denies assaulting man at animal farm
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Essex
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19 hours ago
Seawall walkway closed for urgent repairs to steps
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Essex
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1 day ago
Cricketer is 'looking forward' to leg amputation
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Essex
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1 day ago
Passengers asked to leave plane that was too heavy
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Essex
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1 day ago

Search for migrant sex offender cost police £150k
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England
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1 day ago
Animal expert and pilot died in desert plane crash
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England
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1 day ago
Council seriously failing its tenants, says report
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Essex
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1 day ago
Football teams from same club in 'miracle' final
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Essex
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2 days ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex

Voters give their views on politics in two areas of Essex that will be highly contested.

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

Will the local elections deliver affordable housing? Video, 00:00:45
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England
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
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Politics
Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation
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Essex
All you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of elections
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Essex
Your Voice – on your local BBC
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Sport - Essex

Essex bowlers dominate Warwickshire before rain
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County Cricket
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13 hours ago
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Pitt proud of Dudziak progress with Arsenal
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Braintree
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18 hours ago
O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible round one
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Snooker
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1 day ago
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John Terry and Colchester - why now, and why are ex-pros buying clubs?
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Colchester
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2 days ago
Colchester must focus amid Terry 'noise' - Payne
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Colchester
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2 days ago

The Sounds of Essex

Passengers asked to leave 'too heavy' Southend flight. Audio, 00:03:09
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BBC Essex
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16 hours ago
Secret Essex. A hero of the Titanic. Audio, 4 minutes
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BBC Essex
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Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
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4 days ago
Essex bride hitchhikes to wedding. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:14
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BBC Essex
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10 April
Essex councils set to be abolished. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:26
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