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Illustrative - the Popeyes in Chelmsford

Popular fried chicken chain to open first restaurant at former M&S this month

Attempts – there have been numerous plans to renovate the venue over the years, all of which have come up short

Attempts – there have been numerous plans to renovate the venue over the years, all of which have come up short

Old Odeon will become site of 'life-changing accident' if not sealed off

Tesco Christmas aisle

Tesco Christmas aisle

Shoppers left STUNNED as Christmas appears early at Essex store - in September

Jet2 is launching its first connection between Stansted and La Palma this November

Jet2 is launching its first connection between Stansted and La Palma this November

Stansted Airport

New route from Stansted Airport to 'beautiful island' launching within weeks

There were plenty more winners of the Postcode Lottery in Essex last month

There were plenty more winners of the Postcode Lottery in Essex last month

People's Postcode Lottery

The lucky winners in Essex that scooped prizes in the Postcode Lottery in August

Councillor Paul Dundas, leader of Colchester Council, has written to the leader of Essex County Council

Councillor Paul Dundas, leader of Colchester Council, has written to the leader of Essex County Council

Council leader calls for clarity on private security patrol plans for Colchester

Incident - where the stalled car has broken down

Incident - where the stalled car has broken down

Severe delays on major route due to broken-down vehicle

News

Pedestrian, 60s, injured in early hours hit-and-run on key Essex road

Recovery is underway on the M25 near Epping

Recovery is underway on the M25 near Epping

Diversion route as M25 to remain CLOSED overnight after lorries and car crash

A lorry is blocking the M25 at the junction with the M11

A lorry is blocking the M25 at the junction with the M11

Five miles of congestion as part of M25 is CLOSED after lorry crash

Police seized three dogs and detained three men

Police seized three dogs and detained three men

Dogs seized and three men detained after illegal hunting reports

Othona Bradwell celebrated their 80th anniversary in Essex

Othona Bradwell celebrated their 80th anniversary in Essex

Hundreds gather in Essex to celebrate Christian community's 80th anniversary

Unit - A Mobile Police Unit has been set up in Market Place near Tesco for concerned residents to visit

Unit - A Mobile Police Unit has been set up in Market Place near Tesco for concerned residents to visit

Police presence 'expected to remain for several days' after town centre shooting

Closing - Potters Arms in Harlow

Closing - Potters Arms in Harlow

Pub set to close tomorrow as chain begins nationwide shutdown

Sweets - an illustrative picture of a Christmas market

Sweets - an illustrative picture of a Christmas market

Christmas market with more than 150 stalls coming to historic Essex mansion

Closure - an M&S sign

Closure - an M&S sign

M&S to close down for good in Essex town this month

Incident - where the crash has happened

Incident - where the crash has happened

Village road closed both ways due to reports of crash

Missing - Max the Cat

Missing - Max the Cat

Celebrity cat from Essex has been missing for six weeks

The Chequers pub in Matching Green

The Chequers pub in Matching Green

Historic Essex country pub to expand after winning planning refusal appeal

Urgent appeal as police search for boy, 15, last seen two weeks ago

There are delays on the route

There are delays on the route

Essex Live News

Building delays on A12 due to crash

Essex County Council is among councils in Essex to receive a funding boost to speed up housing delivery

Essex County Council is among councils in Essex to receive a funding boost to speed up housing delivery

Local government

Essex councils get funding boost to speed up housing delivery

GP who was jailed after protest banned from practicing for further 10 months

Incident - the roundabout is partially blocked

Incident - the roundabout is partially blocked

Busy road 'partially blocked' near supermarket after reports of a crash

The Lloyds branch in Chelmsford High Street is closing this month

The Lloyds branch in Chelmsford High Street is closing this month

High Street bank branch to shut for good this month amid wave of Essex closures

Colchester Road, Wivenhoe

Colchester Road, Wivenhoe

East of England Ambulance Service

Person in hospital after being hit by car as emergency services swarm busy road

Fraudster who targeted vulnerable elderly woman sentenced

Regeneration - St Botolph's Roundabout

Regeneration - St Botolph's Roundabout

Highways provides update for drivers about two major roadworks in Colchester

Essex Live News

Two Essex police officers sacked with immediate effect at hearing

After - Lauren Carrigher after taking the Wegovy pills

After - Lauren Carrigher after taking the Wegovy pills

The new weight-loss pill that helped Essex woman drop 12lb in weeks

Bangkok Express

Bangkok Express

One of the worlds grandest container ships set to dock in Essex

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Inquest into death of man who choked at care home hears emotional tribute from family

Popular fried chicken chain to open first restaurant at former M&S this month

Reform candidates take ALL eight Essex County Council seats in Tendring

Jonathan Waldron

Adrian Akande bags brace in Colchester United under-21s' defeat to Barnsley

Anuska Banerjee

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

Claudia Bradley

Colchester man avoids jail after stabbing two men in pub with 'boxcutter knife'

Month-long celebration of music, arts and culture launches in Maldon next week

Sport

New addition - Jay Williams has signed for Colchester United

Colchester United FC

TRANSFER WINDOW: Colchester complete signing of Jay Williams

Double - Adrian Akande scored twice for Colchester United's under-21s in their 4-3 home defeat to Barnsley

Double - Adrian Akande scored twice for Colchester United's under-21s in their 4-3 home defeat to Barnsley

Colchester United FC

Adrian Akande bags brace in Colchester United under-21s' defeat to Barnsley

Impressive display - Colchester United goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala after the final whistle following his side's 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers

Impressive display - Colchester United goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala after the final whistle following his side's 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers

Colchester United FC

PLAYER RATINGS: How Colchester United fared in defeat at Bristol Rovers

Talent - Colchester United playmaker Jack Payne was the subject of two failed bids from League Two clubs on transfer deadline day

Talent - Colchester United playmaker Jack Payne was the subject of two failed bids from League Two clubs on transfer deadline day

Colchester United FC

Colchester keen to extend Jack Payne deal after rejecting League Two bids

Assessment - Colchester United boss Danny Cowley talks to Moses Sesay after their defeat at Bristol Rovers

Assessment - Colchester United boss Danny Cowley talks to Moses Sesay after their defeat at Bristol Rovers

Colchester United FC

Danny Cowley's verdict after Colchester United defeat at Bristol Rovers

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Food, drink and shopping

Tesco Christmas aisle

Tesco Christmas aisle

Shoppers left STUNNED as Christmas appears early at Essex store - in September

Illustrative - the Popeyes in Chelmsford

Illustrative - the Popeyes in Chelmsford

Popular fried chicken chain to open first restaurant at former M&S this month

Views from the restaurant over Gosfield Lake, near Halstead

Views from the restaurant over Gosfield Lake, near Halstead

Popular lakeside restaurant is closed for good after ten 'incredible' years

Colne Oyster Fisheries is marking the start of oyster season

Colne Oyster Fisheries is marking the start of oyster season

Colne Oyster Fisheries to reopen for the season with historic ceremony

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Pubs and bars

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

Here are five great pubs in Colchester to watch the opening weekend of the Premier League

Here are five great pubs in Colchester to watch the opening weekend of the Premier League

5 great pubs in Colchester to watch the Premier League opening weekend

Closing - Walkabout Colchester

Closing - Walkabout Colchester

City centre bar announces closure after nearly a decade in Colchester

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Nostalgia

Busy event - when Katie Price came to Colchester

Busy event - when Katie Price came to Colchester

Remembering when Katie Price and more celebrities visited this Colchester bookshop

Woolworths fire

Woolworths fire

Nostalgia: The day fire at Woolworths brought town to a standstill

Food in September 1990

Food in September 1990

Stunning archive pictures show Culver Square through the decades

Police and protesters clashed in Colchester during the poll tax riots in 1990

Police and protesters clashed in Colchester during the poll tax riots in 1990

Do you remember these 1990 protests in Colchester?

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National Sport

Katie Boulter, left, managed to win just one game against Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Katie Boulter, left, managed to win just one game against Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Not a wonderful world as Katie Boulter suffers on Louis Armstrong Stadium

Lawrence Shankland celebrates the winner (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lawrence Shankland celebrates the winner (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Derek McInnes hails Rangers matchwinner Lawrence Shankland

Boss Julien Stephan has urged QPR to ‘stay humble’ (Richard Sellers/PA)

Boss Julien Stephan has urged QPR to ‘stay humble’ (Richard Sellers/PA)

Julien Stephan urges QPR to ‘stay humble’ after moving second with Cardiff win

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen praised his side’s courage (Nick Potts/PA)

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen praised his side’s courage (Nick Potts/PA)

Nicky Hayen hails Burnley ‘courage’ in hitting back to draw with Middlesbrough

Steven Pressley on the touchline (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Steven Pressley on the touchline (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Steven Pressley admits Dundee draw with St Johnstone a fair result

Phil Parkinson praised his Wrexham side for standing up to Millwall physically (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Parkinson praised his Wrexham side for standing up to Millwall physically (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Parkinson praises Wrexham ‘mentality’ in comfortable win over Millwall

Craig McLeish wants to see his team replicate their performance against Kilmarnock (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish wants to see his team replicate their performance against Kilmarnock (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish wants St Mirren to continue raising the bar

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National News

The King and Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry (Richard Pohle/The Times) (PA)

The King and Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry (Richard Pohle/The Times) (PA)

King says ‘what is past is prologue’ after Bayeux tour with Macron and Burnham

Just Stop Oil activists took part in a demo outside the Houses of Parliament, demanding that the UK government stop approving all further oil and gas developments (PA)

Just Stop Oil activists took part in a demo outside the Houses of Parliament, demanding that the UK government stop approving all further oil and gas developments (PA)

Just Stop Oil protest outside Parliament during Burnham’s first PMQs

A police officer watching people thought to be migrants boarding a small boat in Gravelines, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A police officer watching people thought to be migrants boarding a small boat in Gravelines, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

French police deployed to disrupt mega dinghies as Burnham and Macron meet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK (PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK (PA)

Donald Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan have quit US saying he is ‘not a fan’

Charles, Camilla, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van-Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum (PA)

Charles, Camilla, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van-Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum (PA)

Macron tells King and PM ‘happy end, we’re here’ after Bayeux Tapestry tour

Jo Farrell was speaking during an annual service of remembrance at the Scottish Police Memorial (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Jo Farrell was speaking during an annual service of remembrance at the Scottish Police Memorial (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland’s police chief pays tribute to officers killed in A66 crash

The King attends a garden party for the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Toby Melville/PA)

The King attends a garden party for the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Toby Melville/PA)

King makes first appearance at official event since Sussexes returned to UK

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