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Amazing - a CGI image from what the expanded Stansted terminal will look like

Stansted Airport

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First look at what £1.1b Stansted Airport terminal expansion could look like

Warning - A resident has said the traffic lights at the junction at Wimpole Road

Warning - A resident has said the traffic lights at the junction at Wimpole Road

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Delays as traffic lights 'not working properly' at busy Colchester junction

Works on the A12 between Marks Tey and Stanway have finished

Works on the A12 between Marks Tey and Stanway have finished

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Reconstruction work on A12 between Marks Tey and Stanway finally completed

The investigation into the death of Anita Rose will appear on Crimewatch today

The investigation into the death of Anita Rose will appear on Crimewatch today

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Probe into mum's murder to feature on Crimewatch today

Concern – residents are worried that the gate to Colchester Cemetery from Queen Mary Avenue could be closed permanently

Concern – residents are worried that the gate to Colchester Cemetery from Queen Mary Avenue could be closed permanently

Local government

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Proposals could mean two gates to Colchester Cemetery permanently closed to save £10k

Happy - the Wiseman family thanked the volunteers for their work on the garden

Happy - the Wiseman family thanked the volunteers for their work on the garden

Family driven to tears of happiness after garden makeover for disabled daughter

Game time - clockwise from top right, Colchester United trio Will Greenidge, Oscar Thorn, Frankie Terry were all in action for their respective loan clubs at the weekend

Game time - clockwise from top right, Colchester United trio Will Greenidge, Oscar Thorn, Frankie Terry were all in action for their respective loan clubs at the weekend

Colchester United FC

Frankie Terry's glee, Will Greenidge plays part in comeback - U's loan watch

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Ginny Idehen and her daughter, Katherine

Ginny Idehen and her daughter, Katherine

Charity Fundraiser

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Mum and daughter to walk over hot coals for mental health charity

Traffic - where the obstruction is

Traffic - where the obstruction is

'Obstruction in road' causes slow traffic both ways down two Colchester roads

Search – the drugs were found after police raided Joel Cairns's address in Dovercourt

Search – the drugs were found after police raided Joel Cairns's address in Dovercourt

20-year-old man imported and dealt cannabis, ecstasy, and anti-depressants

Traffic - Long queues have formed on the A120

Traffic - Long queues have formed on the A120

Crash on busy road near Colchester leaves drivers stuck in traffic

Colchester Zoo is temporarily closing some areas from today until November

Back for good - Off the back of a successful pop-up, Nugs is retuning permanently next month

Back for good - Off the back of a successful pop-up, Nugs is retuning permanently next month

Quirky nugget takeaway returning to Essex after shipping container pop-up is a hit

Angry – Alex Potter was shouting and swearing as he left the dock on Friday

Angry – Alex Potter was shouting and swearing as he left the dock on Friday

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Alex Potter and Bibi Stone told to expect jail time after jury finds them guilty

Fined – Christopher Harvey was cleared of breaking the speed limit but convicted of failing to give information relating to an allegation

Fined – Christopher Harvey was cleared of breaking the speed limit but convicted of failing to give information relating to an allegation

£677 fine for man found guilty of traffic offence committed three years ago

Guilty – Gary Beswick appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday to admit two breaches of a non-molestation order

Guilty – Gary Beswick appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday to admit two breaches of a non-molestation order

Ex breached non-molestation order by bombarding woman with 160 texts, court told

The expectations for this year's autumn displays are a

The expectations for this year's autumn displays are a

National Trust 'worried' about the future of 500 sites UK wide

“We want it to be (a surprise). And that is what I want too.”

“We want it to be (a surprise). And that is what I want too.”

Gavin and Stacey

Gavin and Stacey star addresses the Smithy and Nessa wedding rumours

The Royal Mint has announced it will be hiding one gold Snowman 50p coin in one of its advent calendars this year

The Royal Mint has announced it will be hiding one gold Snowman 50p coin in one of its advent calendars this year

Royal Mint reveals it will hide 1 gold Snowman 50p coin in an advent calendar

GoCompare offers customers a £250 free excess refund reward when they purchase car insurance.

GoCompare offers customers a £250 free excess refund reward when they purchase car insurance.

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GoCompare car insurance rule is handing drivers back £250 each

Heavy rain hit parts of England in September, causing flooding

Heavy rain hit parts of England in September, causing flooding

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Government urges public to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record

'I didn’t feel ill' - Colchester woman speaks about multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Court - James Lang was before magistrates again last month

Court - James Lang was before magistrates again last month

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Restaurant thief stole from Colchester restaurant just a month after conviction

Charity - Charlotte Ward, Re-Cycle’s Director, visiting Africycle in July 2024 to establish the new partnership in Malawi

Charity - Charlotte Ward, Re-Cycle’s Director, visiting Africycle in July 2024 to establish the new partnership in Malawi

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Colchester charity which donates bicycles to Africa to send container to new country

Milestone - pictures of Lisa and Charnallies

Milestone - pictures of Lisa and Charnallies

North Essex American-themed restaurant to celebrate 20th anniversary

Sport

Game time - clockwise from top right, Colchester United trio Will Greenidge, Oscar Thorn, Frankie Terry were all in action for their respective loan clubs at the weekend

Colchester United FC

Frankie Terry's glee, Will Greenidge plays part in comeback - U's loan watch

Narrow loss - Lyle Taylor suffered defeat with Montserrat after they lost 1-0 to Bonaire in their Concacaf Nations League B Group A clash

Narrow loss - Lyle Taylor suffered defeat with Montserrat after they lost 1-0 to Bonaire in their Concacaf Nations League B Group A clash

Colchester United FC

Colchester United striker Lyle Taylor tastes defeat in international match

Getting shirty - Ross County's Noah Chilvers in action against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership

Getting shirty - Ross County's Noah Chilvers in action against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership

Colchester United FC

Details of Noah Chilvers deal emerge as ex-U's man finds his feet in Scotland

Tough day: Halstead Town in action during their 5-2 home defeat at the hands of Barking in the Essex Senior League.

Tough day: Halstead Town in action during their 5-2 home defeat at the hands of Barking in the Essex Senior League.

Non-League Football

Humbugs suffer heavy home defeat to stay bottom of the table

Flying the flag - Colchester United are aiming to move up the League Two table

Flying the flag - Colchester United are aiming to move up the League Two table

Colchester United FC

ANALYSIS: Colchester United progress report as quarter-season approaches

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National Sport

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly been approached about the vacant England job (Nick Potts/PA)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly been approached about the vacant England job (Nick Potts/PA)

Pep Guardiola reportedly approached by the FA about the vacant England job

Conor Bradley is set to captain Northern Ireland again when they host Bulgaria on Tuesday (Liam McBurney/PA)

Conor Bradley is set to captain Northern Ireland again when they host Bulgaria on Tuesday (Liam McBurney/PA)

Conor Bradley hoping to push Liverpool claims with Northern Ireland performances

Ben Stokes has no issue with Pakistan opting to play on a used pitch (KM Chaudary/AP)

Ben Stokes has no issue with Pakistan opting to play on a used pitch (KM Chaudary/AP)

Ben Stokes has no issue with Pakistan exploiting home advantage for second Test

Ineos Britannia finished 23 seconds behind Emirates Team New Zealand in race four of the America’s Cup on Monday (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Ineos Britannia finished 23 seconds behind Emirates Team New Zealand in race four of the America’s Cup on Monday (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Ineos Britannia slip to 4-0 deficit in America’s Cup

Richard Wigglesworth (right) has been promoted to Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s coaching team (Niall Carson/PA)

Richard Wigglesworth (right) has been promoted to Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s coaching team (Niall Carson/PA)

Richard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of autumn series

England celebrated victory over Finland after a defeat to Greece (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England celebrated victory over Finland after a defeat to Greece (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Key answers as England end October international window with many questions

Sophie Ecclestone has taken four wickets in three matches at the T20 World Cup (Nigel French/PA)

Sophie Ecclestone has taken four wickets in three matches at the T20 World Cup (Nigel French/PA)

England cannot get distracted by T20 World Cup permutations – Sophie Ecclestone

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Colchester United

Game time - clockwise from top right, Colchester United trio Will Greenidge, Oscar Thorn, Frankie Terry were all in action for their respective loan clubs at the weekend

Game time - clockwise from top right, Colchester United trio Will Greenidge, Oscar Thorn, Frankie Terry were all in action for their respective loan clubs at the weekend

Colchester United FC

Frankie Terry's glee, Will Greenidge plays part in comeback - U's loan watch

Narrow loss - Lyle Taylor suffered defeat with Montserrat after they lost 1-0 to Bonaire in their Concacaf Nations League B Group A clash

Narrow loss - Lyle Taylor suffered defeat with Montserrat after they lost 1-0 to Bonaire in their Concacaf Nations League B Group A clash

Colchester United FC

Colchester United striker Lyle Taylor tastes defeat in international match

Getting shirty - Ross County's Noah Chilvers in action against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership

Getting shirty - Ross County's Noah Chilvers in action against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership

Colchester United FC

Details of Noah Chilvers deal emerge as ex-U's man finds his feet in Scotland

Flying the flag - Colchester United are aiming to move up the League Two table

Flying the flag - Colchester United are aiming to move up the League Two table

Colchester United FC

ANALYSIS: Colchester United progress report as quarter-season approaches

Game time - Colchester United's on-loan defender Aaron Donnelly (right) played the full 90 minutes for Northern Ireland under-21s in their 5-0 win over Azerbaijan, on Saturday

Game time - Colchester United's on-loan defender Aaron Donnelly (right) played the full 90 minutes for Northern Ireland under-21s in their 5-0 win over Azerbaijan, on Saturday

Colchester United FC

Colchester loanee Aaron Donnelly features in UEFA U21 Championship qualifier

Skipper - Alfie Bendle captained Colchester United's under-21s in their 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the Professional Development League

Skipper - Alfie Bendle captained Colchester United's under-21s in their 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the Professional Development League

Colchester United FC

Colchester United under-21s beaten by QPR after surrendering two-goal lead

Up for the cup - Colchester United will learn their FA Cup first round opponents on Monday night

Up for the cup - Colchester United will learn their FA Cup first round opponents on Monday night

Colchester United FC

FA CUP: When Colchester United will learn their first round opponents

What's On

Enter our competition to win tickets to The Rat Pack Christmas concert at Clacton's Princes Theatre

It's showtime: Win tickets to The Rat Pack Christmas Concert

“We want it to be (a surprise). And that is what I want too.”

“We want it to be (a surprise). And that is what I want too.”

Gavin and Stacey

Gavin and Stacey star addresses the Smithy and Nessa wedding rumours

Leisure park - an image of units at Northern Gateway

Leisure park - an image of units at Northern Gateway

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'It could have been the cherry on top of the cake' - residents on Cineworld departure

Comedian - Jason Manford

Comedian - Jason Manford

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Beloved UK comedian Jason Manford set to return to Colchester

Essex has plenty of connections - be it films shot here or locations inspiring a number of famous tales

Essex has plenty of connections - be it films shot here or locations inspiring a number of famous tales

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How these Essex locations inspired chilling horror films

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Nostalgia

Change - new research by Whatnot has suggested that more people are now turning to second hand clothing

Change - new research by Whatnot has suggested that more people are now turning to second hand clothing

Second hand stores

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New research shows more people are turning to second hand clothing over fast fashion

History - these archive images show Queen Street and St Botolph's street in days gone by

History - these archive images show Queen Street and St Botolph's street in days gone by

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These images show Queen Street and St Botolph's iconic buildings in time gone by

Cars - Ipswich Road Roundabout 1990

Cars - Ipswich Road Roundabout 1990

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Nostalgia: How Colchester and north Essex battled traffic through decades

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Rachel Reeves making her keynote speech during the International Investment Summit (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Rachel Reeves making her keynote speech during the International Investment Summit (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on tax ahead of Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the creation of a new National Wealth Fund and a British Growth Partnership in a speech at the International Investment Summit on Monday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the creation of a new National Wealth Fund and a British Growth Partnership in a speech at the International Investment Summit on Monday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Reeves pledges end of instability as she announces new National Wealth Fund

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds (far right) was among the politicians and business leaders at the International Investment Summit (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds (far right) was among the politicians and business leaders at the International Investment Summit (Jonathan Brady/PA)

‘Renewed optimism’ for growth as Government unveils industrial strategy

The 10-year-old’s body was found at her home in Woking, Surrey, in August last year (Surrey Police/PA)

The 10-year-old’s body was found at her home in Woking, Surrey, in August last year (Surrey Police/PA)

Key dates in Sara Sharif death after alleged ‘campaign of abuse’

Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016 (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016 (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

I can’t understand how I was so blind, mentor of nurse Lucy Letby tells inquiry

Richard Crisp leaving Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dave Higgens/PA)

Richard Crisp leaving Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dave Higgens/PA)

Football supporter admits offensive Hillsborough post after fan’s death

DP World revealed an investment plan to expand the London Gateway container port (Nicholas T Ansell/PA)

DP World revealed an investment plan to expand the London Gateway container port (Nicholas T Ansell/PA)

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DP World announces £1bn investment at summit after P&O Ferries row

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