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Essex

7 Items

Need To Know Essex
Does ‘unsafe’ A120 need upgrading?
There have been new calls to upgrade and dual the road from Marks Tey to Braintree.
13 May 2026,5 mins
Ancient remains found under Essex hospital
The 'spectacular' decorated Roman coffin was unearthed on a site that’s being redeveloped
2 mins
Secret Essex
Before the raid: Essex and the Dambusters
How Abberton Reservoir became a key part of the build-up to the World War Two raid.
08 May 2026,13 mins
Historic Essex site on ‘most endangered’ list
The building was once owned by the grandfather of pioneer nurse Florence Nightingale
2 mins
Desert Island Discs
Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor
Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15 May 2022,35 mins
How Lovejoy put Essex villages on the map
A new TV adaptation of the much-loved detective novels is in the pipeline.
3 mins
Sunken wrecks create new Essex island
The National Trust believes the project near Maldon is the first of its kind in the UK.
4 mins