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Essex
6 Items
The Kursaal in Southend has been closed since 2019 and has fallen into disrepair
2 mins
Dorothy's Secret
There was one thing that Dorothy L. Sayers never told anyone.
14 Jan 2026,·17 mins
The 'spectacular' decorated Roman coffin was unearthed on a site that’s being redeveloped
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
The National Trust believes the project near Maldon is the first of its kind in the UK.
4 mins
A new TV adaptation of the much-loved detective novels is in the pipeline.
3 mins
