Essex

Woman died after treatment withdrawn against wishes, says coroner
A coroner says Janet Daniels' sepsis appeared to be stabilising, but that was not told to family.
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England
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3 hours ago
Murdered MP nominated for highest US civilian honour
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Essex
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10 hours ago
John Terry and Colchester - why now, and why are ex-pros buying clubs?
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Colchester
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5 hours ago
Officer cleared of assault after prosecution delay
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Essex
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10 hours ago
Friends embark on mission to help Ukraine's animals
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Essex
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10 hours ago
No let-up from Southend after reaching play-offs
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Southend
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27 minutes ago
Crash shuts A12 southbound causing long delays
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Essex
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5 hours ago

Hospice to cut jobs and bereavement services
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Essex
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1 day ago
Borough to get thousands of EV charging points
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Essex
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1 day ago
Village church opens doors after dog attack death
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Essex
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1 day ago
Seven marathons teen aims to inspire youngsters
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England
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1 day ago
Culture and arts venues to share £6.6m funding
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England
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1 day 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.

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
How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
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Politics
Your Voice – on your local BBC
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Culture

Sport - Essex

John Terry and Colchester - why now, and why are ex-pros buying clubs?
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Colchester
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5 hours ago
Colchester must focus amid Terry 'noise' - Payne
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Colchester
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5 hours ago
Essex signing Mulder temporarily returns home
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Essex
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2 hours ago
No let-up from Southend after reaching play-offs
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Southend
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27 minutes ago
Is county cricket's substitute rule working?
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County Cricket
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5 hours ago
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The Sounds of Essex

Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
Posted
2 days ago
Secret Essex. The town built by shoes. Audio, 12 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Essex bride hitchhikes to wedding. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:14
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BBC Essex
Posted
5 days ago
Essex councils set to be abolished. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:26
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BBC Essex
Posted
31 March
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Murder charges two years after woman's death
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Colchester United pay tribute to double-winner Smith
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