Essex

Neo-Nazi guilty of terror charge after MI5 sting
Jurors at the Old Bailey hear Alfie Coleman, 21, believed in fighting a race war.
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England
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Man died in crash with goalpost while testing bike
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Essex
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Police stop overloaded car with pink unicorn on roof
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Essex
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Family may not get answers over drowning in Turkey
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Essex
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Commuter-friendly campus hailed as game changer
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Essex
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in BBC local radio hotseat ahead of elections
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England
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Man jailed for killing driver while watching TikTok videos
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England
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Dog rescued and school evacuated after house fire
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Essex
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Investor denies misleading council in failed deals
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Essex
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Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP
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Politics
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Waterworks scheme will disrupt roads for three years
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1 day ago
Town international has one big football dream left
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England
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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Lack of access raised at social care debate

Adults with learning disabilities ask questions in a special social care debate.

Voting takes place on Thursday, 7 May for Essex County Council, Southend and Thurrock unitary councils, and six districts.

What Reform leader Nigel Farage had to say as he faced BBC local radio questions
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England
What Green Party leader Zack Polanski said in local elections questioning
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England
How will the Gen Z politicians of Essex tackle the big issues?
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Essex
Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation
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England
Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex
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Essex

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

Scunthorpe beat Southend to reach play-off semis
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National League
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1 day ago
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Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk
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Snooker
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2 days ago
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Rebels aim to make home advantage count in play-offs
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Basketball
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2 days ago
Westley century leads Essex to draw with Surrey
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County Cricket
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2 days ago
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Colchester United 0-1 Notts County
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League Two
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4 days ago
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The Sounds of Essex

Historic Essex site on Uk ‘most endangered’ list. Audio, 00:02:33
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BBC Essex
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2 days ago
Need To Know Essex. More delays for UK’s longest running roadworks. Audio, 6 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Passengers asked to leave 'too heavy' Southend flight. Audio, 00:03:09
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BBC Essex
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17 April
Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
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13 April
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Police stop overloaded car with pink unicorn on roof
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Wins for Hampshire, Essex and The Blaze in One-Day Cup
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Man jailed for killing driver while on TikTok
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Dog rescued and school evacuated after house fire
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Family of woman who died 'fleeing ex' get new inquest
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Lack of access raised at social care debate
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Investor denies misleading council in failed deals
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SEND school support staff win extra pay dispute
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Watch: High-speed pursuit ends in man's arrest. Video, 00:00:34
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Chalk controversy at the Crucible. Video, 00:00:55
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Inspection highlights care home failings
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Rebels aim to make home advantage count in play-offs
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Mum's dementia was tough, but now I have new skills
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Art-filled derelict building at risk, says charity
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Arsonist who torched asylum seeker hotels jailed
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No homes allowed on site of illegal tree fellings
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Pastor sacked from police over online comments
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Westley century leads Essex to draw with Surrey
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