Essex

Mother guilty of killing toddler after care case
Emma Barnett poisoned 14-month-old Oakley after learning he would be taken into care, a court hears.
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3 hours ago
Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
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England
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8 hours ago
Dual carriageway closed after car transporter fire
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Essex
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10 hours ago
Is summer trouble turning the tide on Southend's appeal?
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Essex
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10 hours ago
Council wants £85 a week for my free Pilates class
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Essex
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16 hours ago
What are Reform's plans for Thurrock?
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Essex
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15 hours ago
Phone use to cure boredom may harm people's mood
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Essex
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18 hours ago

Tractor thefts rise amid fall in rural crime cost
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England
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19 hours ago
Parties fail to elect leader after local elections
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Essex
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1 day ago
Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
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Essex
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1 day ago
Cyclist, 77, dies after crash at staggered junction
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Suffolk
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1 day ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
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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

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Sport - Essex

Oldham sign Southend wing-back Scott-Morriss
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League Two
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9 hours ago
'Leader' Husin joins Worthing after Southend exit
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Southend
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1 day ago
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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County Cricket
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2 days ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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County Cricket
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2 days ago
Morton and Hopper leave Southend after FA Trophy win
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Southend
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5 days ago

The Sounds of Essex

The Essex celebs who got their Freedom. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:26
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BBC Essex
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9 hours ago
Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:05
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BBC Essex
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1 day ago
‘Exciting’ future for Southend landmark. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:57
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BBC Essex
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6 days ago
Russell Kane's guide to the Essex accent. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:02
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BBC
Posted
19 May
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
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Oldham sign Southend wing-back Scott-Morriss
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League Two
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Is summer trouble turning the tide on Southend's appeal?
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Essex
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Dual carriageway closed after car transporter fire
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Essex
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Council wants £85 a week for my free Pilates class
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Phone use to cure boredom may harm people's mood
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Tractor thefts rise amid fall in rural crime cost
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England
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1 day ago
Girl raped by teenage boys tells BBC: 'I'm scared I'm going to see them'
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England
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1 day ago
'Leader' Husin joins Worthing after Southend exit
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Southend
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1 day ago
Parties fail to elect leader after local elections
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Essex
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1 day ago
Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
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Essex
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1 day ago
Ex-racecourse tenant owes £22m, administrator says
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Essex
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1 day ago
Pub fears losing £100k in row over England games
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Essex
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1 day ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
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1 day ago
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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2 days ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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Murder trial racism claim 'wicked lie', court told
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2 days ago
Police deploy face tech in response to beach party
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Essex
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2 days ago
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
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England
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2 days ago
Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England
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England
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2 days ago