Essex news

• Dramatic Action Man images published by widow

  03-11-2026 06:44 via BBC News
  
  Celebrations for 60 years of Action Man include a book of a late photographer's dramatic images.
  
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• Reservoir water levels remain low despite hose ban

  12-11-2026 07:22 via BBC News
  
  Two lakes in Essex are at 37% of full capacity, a water company says.
  
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• Police hail new interim driving bans for suspects

  12-11-2026 07:18 via BBC News
  
  The bans are being imposed on suspected drug-drivers as a bail condition.
  
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• Monitoring team catches man looking at sex abuse

  11-11-2026 17:38 via BBC News
  
  Essex Police says a team works to ensure that registered sex offenders are not able to reoffend.
  
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• O'Sullivan and world champion Wu both lose

  11-11-2026 17:03 via BBC News
  
  Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers a 4-0 defeat by Shaun Murphy at the Champion of Champions tournament in Leicester.
  
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• Festival announces historic all-female headliners

  11-11-2026 16:42 via BBC News
  
  Organisers say the all-female headline acts announced as headliners is a "UK festival first".
  
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• Swimming pool in limbo as council rules out funds

  11-11-2026 13:53 via BBC News
  
  Campaigners want Southend-on-Sea City Council to save the facility at a primary school.
  
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• Southend boss Dyer to serve touchline ban

  11-11-2026 13:10 via BBC News
  
  Southend United manager Kieron Dyer and goalkeeping coach Anssi Jaakkola will serve touchline bans after they were sent off against Halifax Town.
  
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• Army medics practise warzone rescue operation

  11-11-2026 07:35 via BBC News
  
  Soldiers from Colchester demonstrate how they would patch up the wounded out in the field.
  
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• NHS trust improvements not good enough, MP says

  11-11-2026 07:33 via BBC News
  
  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of five getting extra support from the government.
  
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• Brand's £3k donation to victims' charity after rape

  11-11-2026 07:32 via BBC News
  
  A rape crisis centre says it received a donation in the disgraced entertainer's name in 2010.
  
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• Colchester beat Ipswich U21 on pens in EFL Trophy

  10-11-2026 23:17 via BBC News
  
  Brentford U21 and League One side Leicester City move into the knockout stages of the Jersey Mike's Trophy with vital victories.
  
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• Man in his 80s dies after car strikes pedestrians

  10-11-2026 18:32 via BBC News
  
  Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.
  
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• Watch: Beer bottle thrown at van at asylum protest

  10-11-2026 17:47 via BBC News
  
  Police bodycam footage catches the 34-year-old as he threw a beer bottle at a police van.
  
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• Patient services boosted by health hub expansion

  10-11-2026 17:07 via BBC News
  
  More services will become available at the health hub from mid-December.
  
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• Asylum protester who threw bottle at police jailed

  10-11-2026 14:32 via BBC News
  
  Members of Keith Silk's family weep in the public gallery as he is jailed for almost three years.
  
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• Lifeboat crew rescues unconscious sailor at sea

  10-11-2026 12:23 via BBC News
  
  The sailor was taken to Ipswich Hospital after suffering with head injuries.
  
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• University partners up with Northampton Saints

  10-11-2026 07:44 via BBC News
  
  The professional rugby club will work closely with the University of Essex.
  
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• Final chapter for bookshop after rise in bills

  10-11-2026 07:22 via BBC News
  
  The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.
  
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• Colchester face Mansfield in FA Cup second round

  09-11-2026 23:10 via BBC News
  
  Seventh-tier side Wimborne Town will host League One Bradford City in the second round of the FA Cup, while former winners Leicester City will visit National League South side Dover Athletic.
  
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• Driver and passenger die after car hits wall

  09-11-2026 16:21 via BBC News
  
  Police are appealing for any witnesses to the crash to support their investigation.
  
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• Andy Carroll in court after allegedly contacting ex-wife

  09-11-2026 16:21 via BBC News
  
  The ex-Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham striker faces a trial in January.
  
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• Man jailed over racist Badenoch death threats

  09-11-2026 14:06 via BBC News
  
  Kieran Kyle sent emails to the Tory party leader in which he made racist references, a court hears.
  
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• Pupils to get new school after years of waiting

  09-11-2026 13:13 via BBC News
  
  Hundreds of pupils have been working in temporary classrooms since the old building closed in 2023.
  
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• Plea to finish D-Day veteran's war memorial dream

  09-11-2026 12:32 via BBC News
  
  Basildon Borough Council is urged to seize the moment and turn Don Sheppard's dream into reality.
  
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• Home Office bid to use asylum site beyond April

  09-11-2026 07:28 via BBC News
  
  The government applies to extend the use of MDP Wethersfield beyond April 2027, when it expires.
  
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• County sees 2,000 drug-driving arrests in 2026

  09-11-2026 07:26 via BBC News
  
  The figure is more than double the number arrested for drink-driving this year, Essex Police says.
  
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• ADHD diagnosis at 55 inspires councillor to retire

  09-11-2026 07:25 via BBC News
  
  Will Russell, whose son was already diagnosed with autism, plans to set up a retreat for families.
  
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• Driver dies in crash with parked car

  08-11-2026 18:52 via BBC News
  
  Officers appeal for dashcam or doorbell footage of the incident.
  
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• Pedestrian dies after collision with car on A12

  08-11-2026 16:25 via BBC News
  
  The A12 was closed into Sunday morning after police were called to the scene atSaturday teatime.
  
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