Essex news

• Vue Cinemas has latest planning application for Northern Gateway aprroved

  27-11-2025 18:00
  
  A national cinema chain moving into Colchester Leisure Park after a year long search for a new operator has submitted a new planning application.
  
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• Two more men charged in sex offences inquiry

  23-05-2026 19:13 via bbc.com
  
  Essex Police say the men are accused of multiple offences, including rape and sexual assault.
  
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• Morton and Hopper leave Southend after FA Trophy win

  23-05-2026 16:44 via bbc.com
  
  James Morton and Tom Hopper are leaving Southend United after helping the Shrimpers beat Wealdstone on penalties to lift the FA Trophy.
  
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• Van driver prosecuted for tooting horn at friend

  23-05-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  
  A police officer tells a court the horn had not been sounded to warn other road users of danger.
  
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• Take a look inside this endangered Grade II venue

  23-05-2026 13:01 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC is allowed inside the Grade II listed Kursaal, which now has a new leaseholder.
  
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• Southend boss hopes to appoint coach in 'next three weeks'

  23-05-2026 12:59 via bbc.com
  
  Justin Rees speaks to BBC Essex Sport for the first time since the sacking of coach Kevin Maher.
  
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• Colchester finally gets its big-screen moment

  23-05-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  
  The city's long-awaited Vue cinema finally opens its doors after years of uncertainty.
  
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• Fantastical snails on display for the first time

  23-05-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  
  The book Snails for All by Edward Bawden will be on show alongside work created by schoolchildren.
  
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• Essex lose to Sharks in T20 Blast opener

  22-05-2026 23:24 via bbc.com
  
  All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.
  
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• ‘Exciting’ future for Southend landmark

  22-05-2026 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The seaside icon saw motorbikes roar along the Wall of Death and lions thrill visitors.
  
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• Southend chairman Justin Rees explains Kevin Maher departure

  22-05-2026 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Southend United chair details the reasons for not keeping Kevin Maher as head coach.
  
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• Essex beat Bears in Women's T20 Blast opener

  22-05-2026 19:11 via bbc.com
  
  Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.
  
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• Sex offender used AI to make indecent child images

  22-05-2026 16:16 via bbc.com
  
  Adam Evans, 51, is jailed for four years at Chelmsford Crown Court.
  
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• Reform to lead minority administration at Rochford

  22-05-2026 14:36 via bbc.com
  
  The new leader, chartered accountant Adi Malviya, wants to bring "financial discipline".
  
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• Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt

  22-05-2026 14:16 via bbc.com
  
  Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.
  
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• Amber heat alert issued for East of England

  22-05-2026 13:57 via bbc.com
  
  Vulnerable people are said to be at greatest risk from soaring temperatures across the region.
  
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• MP hits out at 'outrageous' decision to axe school

  22-05-2026 13:24 via bbc.com
  
  The government says it will no longer fund the 420-place Lodge Farm school in Witham, Essex.
  
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• Two Reform councillors quit for 'personal reasons'

  22-05-2026 13:18 via bbc.com
  
  By-elections could take place for the Grays seats, if requested by voters.
  
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• Tory and Reform deal in place to run council

  22-05-2026 09:50 via bbc.com
  
  The Conservatives will run Basildon Borough Council, with the support of Nigel Farage's party.
  
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• House and cars destroyed in large blaze

  22-05-2026 08:16 via bbc.com
  
  A charred building and burnt out cars are left behind after a big fire breaks out.
  
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• Takeover deal finalised for iconic seaside venue

  22-05-2026 06:33 via bbc.com
  
  Star Amusements plans to repair the building and reopen it as a leisure attraction.
  
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• Tudor fort to be uncovered during coastline dig

  22-05-2026 06:32 via bbc.com
  
  Archaeologists want to better understand the site before it is lost to sea.
  
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• Partner of baby killer has sentence reduced on appeal

  21-05-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  The Court of Appeal reduces Muritala Olaiya-Imam's 10-year prison sentence to seven.
  
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• Oak trees spared the axe after two-year battle

  21-05-2026 07:30 via bbc.com
  Campaigner Ian Rice says he is "absolutely over the moon" at the decision.
  
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• Boost to bird numbers after reserve restoration

  21-05-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  An annual survey finds a record number of black-headed gulls.
  
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• Care plan delays create inconsistent SEND outcomes

  20-05-2026 19:14 via bbc.com
  Essex County Council says it is committed to making improvements in response to a report.
  
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• Southend appoint Duckett as head of recruitment

  20-05-2026 19:04 via bbc.com
  Southend United have appointed Jonathan Duckett as their new head of recruitment after he left a similar role at Colchester United.
  
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• Murder accused feared Sikh blade attack, jury told

  20-05-2026 18:36 via bbc.com
  A Sikh defendant tells a court he feared his own kirpan would be used against him in an altercation.
  
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• Woman jailed after crash kills motorcyclist

  20-05-2026 17:05 via bbc.com
  A motorcyclist in his 50s died after a driver stopped without warning on the A249 in Sittingbourne.
  
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• Ukrainian denies being asked about flag removal

  20-05-2026 16:57 via bbc.com
  Vladyslav Shuliar says Reform never spoke to him ahead of the move, despite the party saying it did.
  
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