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Caught - The defendants were witnessed by a man watching through his binoculars

'Bungling' burglars caught after birdwatcher spotted them through binoculars

Meeting - Essex County Council chamber

Meeting - Essex County Council chamber

Essex County Council

Councillor 'listened to parents' about SEND student travel costs

Sentence - Barry Elms denied drug dealing but admitted drug possession

Sentence - Barry Elms denied drug dealing but admitted drug possession

Man given absolute discharge after drug dealing charges dropped

Support - GPs and primary care providers will get funds to help survivors of domestic violence.

Support - GPs and primary care providers will get funds to help survivors of domestic violence.

NHS to get £4.45 million to help tackle violence against women in Essex

Looking for results - Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley

Looking for results - Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley

Colchester United FC

Danny Cowley sends clear message as Colchester United seek end to winless run

The proposed development is on St Andrews Avenue

The proposed development is on St Andrews Avenue

Planning and development

Plans for bungalow to be converted into residential care home

Family - Maria Wood

Family - Maria Wood

Grieving Colchester mum fined for taking child on holiday during term

News

Failed - David Williams failed an eye test carried out shortly after the collision

Failed - David Williams failed an eye test carried out shortly after the collision

80-year-old who ran over teen then failed eye test fined and banned from driving

Resigned - Sam Journet was elected to Essex County Council in May

Resigned - Sam Journet was elected to Essex County Council in May

Local government

Reform councillor quits county cabinet amid civil servant SEND handling concerns

Healthcare - NHS Essex is making 32,000 extra GP appointments available across Essex this winter.

Healthcare - NHS Essex is making 32,000 extra GP appointments available across Essex this winter.

Around 32,000 more GP appointments announced this winter to help Essex patients

Location - Orsett Church of England Primary School

Location - Orsett Church of England Primary School

School hit by lead theft as vandals cause significant roof damage and leaks

Illustrative - the A12

Illustrative - the A12

Delays for motorists as section of A12 'partially blocked'

TOWIE star - Amy Childs attending the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. Picture date: Tuesday September 8, 2026.

TOWIE star - Amy Childs attending the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. Picture date: Tuesday September 8, 2026.

TOWIE spin-offs announced for next month - what you need to know

Sentence - a judge said he would take 'what some might think would be a lenient course' and gave Steven Thomas a suspended prison term

Sentence - a judge said he would take 'what some might think would be a lenient course' and gave Steven Thomas a suspended prison term

Paedophile who thought he was messaging teenage boy from Romania avoids jail

The cheque being presented to Grace Holmes from the Sea Cadets

The cheque being presented to Grace Holmes from the Sea Cadets

Brightlingsea masonic lodge donates £250 each to youth organisations

Colchester bus station could face fourfold demand by 2040 without new interchange

Action - Councillor Dave Harris (right), pictured with Marie Born and Cameron Hope in front of the overgrown thorns

Action - Councillor Dave Harris (right), pictured with Marie Born and Cameron Hope in front of the overgrown thorns

Local government

Residents frustrated by overgrown 'nuisance' land in Colchester

Sign - welcome to Essex

Sign - welcome to Essex

Eight Essex areas named among UK’s best places to live in 2027 guide

Founder - Heather Hill started Happy Hill because she recognised where more support for SEND children was needed through her own children

Founder - Heather Hill started Happy Hill because she recognised where more support for SEND children was needed through her own children

Mum's frustration as care funding errors leave disabled son in limbo

Friends - - (left to right, back row to front) Eetu Jouhki, Joe Shilan, Tom Barnett Elliot Harper

Friends - - (left to right, back row to front) Eetu Jouhki, Joe Shilan, Tom Barnett Elliot Harper

Clubs and societies

Essex friends who started viral 'PintMaxxing' app now getting national attention

Cable thefts have surged in Essex

Cable thefts have surged in Essex

Cable thefts rise 60 per cent in Essex as organised groups target railways

Illustrative - a flooding alert sign and a beach

Illustrative - a flooding alert sign and a beach

Warning issued for Essex coast as high tides could flood roads and promenades

Removal - the derailed freight train has been removed from the track at Barking after four days

Removal - the derailed freight train has been removed from the track at Barking after four days

Severe c2c disruption to continue into next week after freight train derailed

Confirmed - Popeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, serving Louisiana-style fried chicken and creating 60 jobs

Confirmed - Popeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, serving Louisiana-style fried chicken and creating 60 jobs

First Popeyes in Essex town to open next month creating more than 60 jobs

'Serious' online predator jailed after admitting 30 child sex offences

The Beresfords property dinner and auction

The Beresfords property dinner and auction

Charity dinner raises thousands for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

Missing - Franky from Basildon was last seen on Sunday, October 25

Missing - Franky from Basildon was last seen on Sunday, October 25

Police appeal to find missing 13-year-old boy last seen two days ago

Joe and The Juice is coming to Chelmsford

Joe and The Juice is coming to Chelmsford

Global food and drink brand to open second Essex branch this winter

A Poundland shopfront

A Poundland shopfront

Essex Poundland stores could be at RISK if it enters insolvency within days

The tree fell on the clubhouse destroying parts of it

The tree fell on the clubhouse destroying parts of it

Essex Live News

300-year-old oak tree smashes into historic Essex cricket clubhouse

Best in Britain - Hatter's Farm pumpkin patch at night

Best in Britain - Hatter's Farm pumpkin patch at night

Essex Live News

Owners celebrate 'double whammy' as Essex pumpkin patch named Britain's best

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Paedophile who thought he was messaging teenage boy from Romania avoids jail

County lines gang supplying drugs from Luton to Southend jailed for 60 years

Reform candidates take ALL eight Essex County Council seats in Tendring

Jonathan Waldron

Former Colchester favourite helps Fleetwood pull off stunning Arsenal cup shock

Anuska Banerjee

Hidden gem fairy-tale open-air venue in Essex opens

Claudia Bradley

'Bungling' burglars caught after birdwatcher spotted them through binoculars

Tributes paid to 'lovely' long-standing former Chelmsford councillor who has died

Sport

Fleetwood Town players celebrate the winning penalty scored by Conor Haughey in the shoot-out following the Carabao Cup, fourth round match at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. Picture date: Tuesday October 27, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Nick

Colchester United FC

Former Colchester favourite helps Fleetwood pull off stunning Arsenal cup shock

Looking for results - Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley

Looking for results - Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley

Colchester United FC

Danny Cowley sends clear message as Colchester United seek end to winless run

Move - former Colchester United striker Tyreece Simpson has joined Southend United on loan from Port Vale

Move - former Colchester United striker Tyreece Simpson has joined Southend United on loan from Port Vale

Colchester United FC

Former Colchester United striker signs for Essex side on loan

In charge - Colchester United management duo Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley

In charge - Colchester United management duo Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley

Colchester United FC

Experienced boss backs Cowleys to turn Colchester United fortunes around

Colchester United FC

What must happen before Robbie Cowling eventually sells Colchester United

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Food, drink and shopping

Have you visited the Booking Hall?

Have you visited the Booking Hall?

Inside the viral Essex cafe serving giant sandwiches and is 'utterly brilliant'

Wisdom - Maria Davy said that panic buying 'doesn’t help anyone, it just causes chaos'.

Wisdom - Maria Davy said that panic buying 'doesn’t help anyone, it just causes chaos'.

'It’s an unstable world now' - Essex reacts to government ‘Be Ready’ advice

Sainsbury's in Colchester cancel 700 home deliveries after a power cut issue

Sainsbury's in Colchester cancel 700 home deliveries after a power cut issue

Essex Live News

HUNDREDS of shoppers home deliveries cancelled amid 'power cut'

Shoppers have been spotted panic buying with shelves reportedly empty inside supermarket

Shoppers have been spotted panic buying with shelves reportedly empty inside supermarket

Huge queues form as shoppers spotted 'panic buying' with 'shelves empty'

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Pubs and bars

Owners - Craig Bull and Andy Tanfield hope to bring life back to The Lion pub

Owners - Craig Bull and Andy Tanfield hope to bring life back to The Lion pub

New owners hope to restore historic village pub to its former glory

Charity event - The Spinnaker landlord Tom Robertson, darts legend Bobby George, and local residents who took part in the event

Charity event - The Spinnaker landlord Tom Robertson, darts legend Bobby George, and local residents who took part in the event

Colchester pub raises more than £2,000 for Macmillan with Bobby George darts event

Pub restaurant chain to shut for good in Essex this week amid 're-opening plans'

New bar and club to launch in Colchester city centre after Walkabout closure

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia: Pictures show how much Queen Street has changed in the last 50 years

Nostalgia: Pictures show how much Queen Street has changed in the last 50 years

Pictures show how much Queen Street has changed in the last 50 years

Derby delight - Karl Duguid celebrates scoring for Colchester United against Ipswich Town, in 2006

Derby delight - Karl Duguid celebrates scoring for Colchester United against Ipswich Town, in 2006

Colchester United FC

Cherished Colchester United win is remembered...20 years on

Popular - Culver Square in 2009

Popular - Culver Square in 2009

Nostalgic photos of Colchester's Culver Square that will take you back in time

Community - Thousands turned out to greet the Queen during her 1985 visit to Colchester

Community - Thousands turned out to greet the Queen during her 1985 visit to Colchester

Looking back at Queen Elizabeth's visit to Colchester four years after death

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National Sport

Conor Haughey, left, was Fleetwood’s unlikely hero (Nick Potts/PA)

Conor Haughey, left, was Fleetwood’s unlikely hero (Nick Potts/PA)

No penalty practice for Conor Haughey before dealing final blow to Arsenal

Paul Warne’s side were pegged back in first-half stoppage time before going on to win 4-1 (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Paul Warne’s side were pegged back in first-half stoppage time before going on to win 4-1 (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Paul Warne welcomes MK Dons response to Bromley equaliser

Head coach Dean Brennan praised Barnet’s character (Yui Mok/PA)

Head coach Dean Brennan praised Barnet’s character (Yui Mok/PA)

Dean Brennan lauds Barnet ‘character’ after hitting back to beat York

Aaron Ramsey saw his side beat Stockport 1-0 (Adam Davy/PA)

Aaron Ramsey saw his side beat Stockport 1-0 (Adam Davy/PA)

Aaron Ramsey hails best performance of Oxford reign in win over Stockport

Leicester City manager Russell Martin (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Leicester City manager Russell Martin (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Russell Martin hopes Leicester honoured late chairman with Wigan win

Caretaker boss Matt Hamshaw was frustrated after Sheffield Wednesday drew with Cambridge (Nigel French/PA)

Caretaker boss Matt Hamshaw was frustrated after Sheffield Wednesday drew with Cambridge (Nigel French/PA)

Matt Hamshaw left frustrated after Sheffield Wednesday held by Cambridge

Yeovil held on to win 2-1 at Hornchurch (Dave Howarth/PA)

Yeovil held on to win 2-1 at Hornchurch (Dave Howarth/PA)

Two second-half goals help Yeovil overcome Hornchurch

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National News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his supporters (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his supporters (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

A handheld smart meter on a kitchen hob (Yui Mok/PA)

A handheld smart meter on a kitchen hob (Yui Mok/PA)

Standing charges to be scrapped from gas bills next year – Treasury

King Charles III and Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park, Nassau (Ben Stansall/PA)

King Charles III and Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park, Nassau (Ben Stansall/PA)

Charles to meet with Bahamas’ prime minister and governor general during visit

Loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson speaking to the media, with Timothy Gaston MLA (left), outside Belfast High Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson speaking to the media, with Timothy Gaston MLA (left), outside Belfast High Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex, who have been detained in Iran (Family Handout/PA)

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex, who have been detained in Iran (Family Handout/PA)

Family of UK couple jailed in Iran demand stronger action after Miliband meeting

The King watches performers at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at the start of the royal visit to The Bahamas (Ben Stansall/PA)

The King watches performers at the Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at the start of the royal visit to The Bahamas (Ben Stansall/PA)

King acknowledges ‘great suffering of the past’ during visit to Caribbean

Responses to the survey on banning disposable vapes were found to come from bots (PA)

Responses to the survey on banning disposable vapes were found to come from bots (PA)

Majority of responses to consultation on smoking Bill ‘generated by AI bots’

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