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Future of Essex Body Shop branches confirmed after rescue bid fails
Seven shops have closed with 100 more at risk
'I visited the cafe named the best in Essex and was seriously impressed by everything'
From the adorable, minimalist style to the delicious food and smooth coffee, this cafe delivered on everything
EssexLive readers crown city as best place to live in the county
After weeks of nominations and voting we can finally reveal the result
The tiny Essex village where dead bodies were snatched from their graves
The crime of body snatching involves the secret removal of corpses from burial sites- usually to sell and be used for dissection or anatomy lectures in medical schools
The Essex village full of chocolate box cottages that King Henry VIII gave to one of his wives
Great Bardfield has a surprising number of connections to royalty
The Essex area shared by millionaires and families struggling in bed and breakfast temporary accommodation
Families deemed to be homeless and in need of accommodation from local authorities can find themselves temporarily housed in B&Bs
Teenager found guilty of 'brutal' murder of 'defenceless' dad near Harlow children's park
The teenage killer showed no emotion in the dock as he was convicted of murdering dad Max Richardson
Police charge 20-year-old after three drug deaths in Colchester
Police have charged a further person in connection to three drug-related deaths in Colchester
Essex school devastated after thieves chop down and steal beloved tree
The tree once towered over the entrance to the grounds - but thieves cut it down and made off with the wood
The most connected part of Essex with a whopping 10 train stations
You could say there are even 12 stations in the area - and one of them is over a mile out to sea
Chelmsford doctor struck off after trying to meet teenagers for sex in hotel
He was sending sexually explicit messages to children claiming to be aged between 11 and 16 - when actually they were undercover police and paedophile hunters
Police name controlling thug who sexually abused woman and shot her hamster with a BB gun
Smith tried to control and manipulate his victim into not getting support
Three people die across Colchester as police continue drugs investigation
Two people died over the weekend with a third death reported on Tuesday (May 14)
Mr Ram and Mrs Cod: Moulsham Street takeaway loses iconic name as managers refurb and rebrand
The famous name has been wiped away as work to reform the popular takeaway continue
Exact date set for hundreds to run through Central Park for this year's Chelmsford Marathon
By participating, runners helped to raise vital funds for a charity that provides palliative nursing and supportive care to children and young people living with complex or incurable conditions
Essex County Council admits SEND assessment backlog is 'unacceptable'
The council heard that rejection of questions from the public without good cause can erode trust between this council and the residents it serves
Terrifying moment thugs robbed Stansted service station at gunpoint
The thugs used a fake gun to make the robbery, getting away with hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes
Museum's missing medals returned 'anonymously' as police investigation continues
The medals had disappeared and their anonymous return means the theory that they were taken from the museum has been confirmed
Teenager was 'minding his own business' before he stabbed Essex dad, court hears
Mr Richardson, 35, died from a single stab wound after an incident in Harlow. He was treated by emergency services at the scene but later died on his way to hospital.
Beaulieu Park Train Station construction will see train cancellations and replacement buses on bank holiday weekend
Work is continuing on the new Beaulieu Park railway station