South Essex news

Two wedding venues in Essex have been named amongst the best in the whole country

These two Essex businesses have been named among best wedding venues in the UK

Here are nine European ski resorts you can fly to from Stansted that aren't on everyone's radar

The European ski resorts you can fly to from Essex which might not be on your radar

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Incident - In Chelmsford

Man charged with attempted arson after ‘major incident’ in Essex

An estimated 15,000 fish died when a major pesticide spill polluted the River Colne upstream from Halstead in 201 2

More than 100 water pollution incidents in Braintree district in last five years

There were nine postcodes in Halstead which were named winners in November

Revealed: The Essex winners of the People's Postcode Lottery's November draw

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Hospitals have seen another fall in Covid-19 patients

Hospitals see another fall in number of patients with coronavirus

One lane of the A12 will be closing tonight from the A120 Colchester West (Junction 25, Marks Tey) and the A130 Chelmsford North (Junction 17, Howe Green)

Long stretch of A12 closed tonight for 'emergency roadworks' - here's where

Missed appointments - new figures reveal the cost of no-shows as a result of GPs in mid Essex

Revealed: Missed GP appointments in mid Essex cost NHS almost £3m in past year

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Popular - Halstead's Torchlight Procession was as popular as ever this year

In Pictures: Residents out in force for Halstead Torchlight Procession 2023

Managing: New creeks and lagoons as part of managed realignment on Northey Island

Increase in rare species seen as Essex island project has major milestone

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Kebab shop - Maldon King Kebab, in High Street, Maldon

Essex kebab shop which 'paid illegal worker in cigarettes' fined £15k by government

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HMRC has published details of people and businesses given financial penalties

Named: The north Essex man fined thousands over £140k unpaid tax bill

Chris Harden, Store Manager at Felixstowe East of England Co-op and Sarah Denny, Volunteer at The Basic Life Charity Foodbank

East of England Co-op donates £50k to north and mid Essex foodbanks

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Stolen - a car recovered by Essex Police

Three arrested after stolen cars found by specialist officers across Essex

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Support - players from the Colchester Kings at The Outhouse

Generous rugby players swap muddy kits for cosy jumpers to donate Christmas gifts

Family - Melissa with husband Phil, 38, and daughter Grace, eight

Mum given 'devastating' stage 4 cancer diagnosis fundraising for treatment in Germany

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LIGHT FANTASTIC: Steve has continued his Christmas lights tradition this year outside his home in Gosfield

Dad's festive lights raising money for charity after son undergoes heart operation

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Leigh-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were Essex's only representatives in Rightmove's top 20 happiest places to live for 2023

2 Essex towns feature among Great Britain's happiest places to live for 2023

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Transport - Greater Anglia train

Train passengers can give their feedback in Greater Anglia online event

The asylum centre at the RAF Wethersfield site

Braintree Council loses High Court challenge over Wethersfield asylum centre

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Pleased – Sir Bernard Jenkin has said he has welcomed the funding which would explore more offshore options

Hopes raised pylon project could be ditched after offshore project is granted £1.7m

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People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt

Essex residents win huge £30k prize with postcode lottery - here's where

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Santa pictured with his elf in front of the bus which visited the Sible Hedingham switch-on last week

Santa Claus back in the Hedinghams villages this week raising money for good causes

Band - The Essex Police band was founded in 1966 and is open to the public

Essex Police's choir and band are preparing for a festive concert

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

One in six staff absences in the Mid and South Essex Trust are stress-related

One in six staff absences in the Mid and South Essex Trust stress-related

A learner driver taking the hazard perception part of the driving theory test

Learner driver from Essex failed theory test 48 times before passing

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Team - Santa Claus will be visiting Colchester

Festive events to take place at EACH shops this month

Campaign - The new campaign by Essex County Council is aimed to highlight carer's rights

Council launches campaign to highlight work of hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers

Opposed – campaigners at West Bergholt Village hall don placards to show their opposition to the pylon plans

MP Sir Bernard Jenkin pledges to get Prime Minister involved in Essex pylons saga

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Double delight: Kane Gilbert scored twice for Halstead Town in their 2-1 win over Little Oakley.

Kane at the double for Humbugs in fine away victory

A concept view of proposed units

Town council objects to plans for 31 homes in historic air raid shelter site

Vaccines - A syringe and vial (Image: Pixabay)

Halstead to get walk-in clinic for Covid and flu jabs next month

Revealed: Here's how likely it is your Essex home will be burgled this Christmas

Revealed: Here's how likely it is your Essex home will be burgled this Christmas

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Delays: cold weather affects Stansted Airport

Cold weather impacting Stansted Airport as further delays and cancellations expected

Thomas is back at the East Anglian Railway Museum in December

Thomas and friends set to steam back into railway museum as popular event returns

HELPING HAND: School pupils and teachers with their shoeboxes

School pupils and Rotary Club work together to help struggling families in Europe

There are fewer patients in hospital with Covid-19

Big fall in number of coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals

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Monitoring: Essex Police during the speed-watching

289 speeding tickets and four vehicles seized as police target road safety

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Closure: road ahead closed sign

Pothole filling and crane work to close multiple roads in the coming weeks

Officers: Ben Herbert and Nigel McDermott with their commendations

Brave police officers threw themselves into the sea to save drowning woman

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Found: Danny Macklin photographed at AFC Wimbledon

'I’ll rebuild my life': Support for ex-Blues boss found after going missing

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The number of cases of domestic abuse reported to Essex Police has fallen

Domestic abuse reports to Essex Police fall but figures still 'incredibly concerning'

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Hedingham Castle is putting on some great shows for the festive season

Puppet show and panto heading to castle venue this December - all the info

HOT NIGHT: Town mayor Jackie Pell leading last year's Halstead Torchlight Procession

All safety advice and event information ahead of Halstead Torchlight Procession

More homes are standing empty in the Braintree district

Almost 850 homes standing empty in Braintree district

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Found: Essex Police badge

Updated Police searching for missing Colchester teen Luca Lungo

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Police: Essex Police badge

Updated Essex Police searching for man connected to Braintree area

NHS and council representatives at the official opening of the Livewell Hub

Surgeries expand into new medical centre in Braintree town centre

Leona Steen was left using blankets to try to keep warm

Pensioner left to warm 'freezing' bungalow with fan heater by housing association

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Emotional - Jack Sargant thought his dancing days were over after the passing of his wife Sheila

Halstead care home resident, 85, relives ballroom dancing passion

The huge Christmas tree pictured last year, to which it has only gotten bigger since

Village couple's Christmas tree is now the size of a house with nearly 13,000 lights

Sentencing - Colchester Magistrates' Court

Essex Police traffic hearing sees motorists fined by magistrates

Unexpected – police are continuing their enquiries into the incident, which took place early on Tuesday afternoon

Man's body pulled from marina as 'unexpected' death sparks investigation

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