Essex

Two survive plane crash with minor injuries
The fire service says it made the scene safe and stopped fuel from leaking.
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Essex
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11 hours ago
Ambulance overturns in three-vehicle crash
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Essex
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12 hours ago
Are the UK's longest-running roadworks holding this town back?
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Essex
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22 hours ago
East of England news quiz of the week
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England
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22 hours ago
Influencer dies days after being hit by car in Soho
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England
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10 hours ago
KFC granted 5am licence despite noise concerns
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Essex
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21 hours ago
Police 'may have defamed' writer in row over X post
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Essex
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1 day ago

Mental health inquiry evidence prompts 'refocus'
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Essex
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1 day ago
Runner targets rare Triple Crown at London Marathon
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Essex
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1 day ago
'We paid our builder £44k then he had us arrested'
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Essex
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1 day ago
Roy of the Rovers editor dies aged 88
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England
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1 day ago
Animal clinic faces £5k repair bill after break-in
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Essex
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1 day ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation

Councils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.

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

Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex
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Essex
Will the local elections deliver affordable housing? Video, 00:00:45
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England
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

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

Sibley steadies Surrey against Essex
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County Cricket
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9 hours ago
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Colchester United 0-1 Notts County
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League Two
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10 hours ago
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Southend United 2-1 Wealdstone
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National League
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13 hours ago
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Tamworth 5-1 Braintree Town
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13 hours ago
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The Blaze edge to win over Essex
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The Sounds of Essex

Need To Know Essex. More delays for UK’s longest running roadworks. Audio, 6 minutes
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BBC Essex
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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
Need To Know Essex. How could the local elections shape Essex? Audio, 4 minutes
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Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Knight ton helps Somerset hammer Surrey in One-Day Cup
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Cricket
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9 hours ago
Sibley steadies Surrey against Essex
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County Cricket
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9 hours ago
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36
Influencer dies days after being hit by car in Soho
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England
Posted
10 hours ago
Colchester United 0-1 Notts County
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League Two
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10 hours ago
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46
Two survive plane crash with minor injuries
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Essex
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11 hours ago
Ambulance overturns in three-vehicle crash
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Essex
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12 hours ago
Southend United 2-1 Wealdstone
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National League
Posted
13 hours ago
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17
Tamworth 5-1 Braintree Town
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National League
Posted
13 hours ago
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3
KFC granted 5am licence despite noise concerns
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Essex
Posted
21 hours ago
Are the UK's longest-running roadworks holding this town back?
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Essex
Posted
22 hours ago
East of England news quiz of the week
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England
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22 hours ago
Walter century helps Essex shade day one at Surrey
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County Cricket
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1 day ago
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48
Are you going to pot over potholes? Video, 00:00:42
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Essex
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1 day ago
Mental health inquiry evidence prompts 'refocus'
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Essex
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1 day ago
Bracewell used cocaine after day's County Championship play
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Essex
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1 day ago
Man fined for fly-tipping at football club
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England
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1 day ago
Police 'may have defamed' writer in row over X post
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Essex
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1 day ago
Runner targets rare Triple Crown at London Marathon
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago
'We paid our builder £44k then he had us arrested'
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Essex
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1 day ago
Animal clinic faces £5k repair bill after break-in
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Essex
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1 day ago
Roy of the Rovers editor dies aged 88
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England
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1 day ago
Trackers help recover £210k of stolen machinery
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Essex
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2 days ago
Couple arrested after botched extension 'horror'
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Essex
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2 days ago
All you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of elections
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Essex
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2 days ago