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Jodie Marsh defends giving llama cannabis oil as she fights farm decision
She says she has 'given up everything' for the animals on her farm

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Exact date Essex to be hotter than Barcelona as mini heatwave to sizzle county
Temperatures are set to be much warmer than the average for this time of year!


Chelmsford has some of the most abandoned cars of all cities in the UK
Freedom of Information requests have shown nearly 800 reports were made of abandoned vehicles in 2024

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Repeat child sex offender jailed for 12 years as victim left 'unable to be alone'
One of his victims has spoken out since he was jailed


Exact date Red Arrows will fly over Essex for VE day celebrations
Quite a few Essex towns and villages could catch a glimpse


Boy, 15, sent home from school with headache has inoperable tumour
Doctors say Callum's tumour is 'growing like a cobweb'


The historic Essex village hosting a thriving beer festival that draws people for miles
The village has three popular countryside pubs


Traffic held on A12 as heavy delays build behind 'obstruction' - live updates
All traffic has been held on the A12 due to an obstruction, more to follow


Mini three-day heatwave to sizzle Essex as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures are forecast to be much hotter than usual at this time of year

'Stunning and historic' private island estate in Essex on sale for £25 million
The famous Osea Island in Essex is on sale with a guide price of £25 million, with the island previously playing host to some celebrity guests.
REVEALED: Ambulance trust spends £9million on overtime wages
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust, which operates ambulances in Suffolk, spent more than £9million on overtime wages for crews last year.

Chelmsford Bishop pays tribute to Pope Francis
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died at around 7.30am on Easter Monday

Train lines 'blocked' and delays confirmed at busy Essex airport station
TRAIN lines are blocked at a busy Essex airport and disruption is expected “until further notice”.
Essex's most prolific Japanese Knotweed hotspots are revealed
Japanese Knotweed sightings around Essex are recorded by Environet, with larger areas like Southend and Brentwood being among the hotspots.

The Essex preschool where children love it so much they 'run in' everyday
Ofsted rated is as having 'Good' qualities in April as children were 'excited to start their day'


Loose Women star Stacey Solomon flooded with support as she shares 'devastating' family heartache
Loose Women's Stacey Solomon revealed she is 'truly devastated' as she shared her heartbreaking family news and was met by an outpouring of support from her fans


Tributes to great grandma who 'touched many lives' lead Essex death notices this week
Our thoughts remain with those who have lost a loved one

Essex Police introduce new scheme to bring shoplifting suspects before the courts
The schemes aim to improve conviction rates while freeing up officers’ time and allowing them to get back out on the streets, Essex Police have said.

Family left homeless after candle fire rips through bedroom in Chelmsford house
The fire service has issued a warning

The 'remote' area with 'thriving' birds named Essex's best National Trust site
The Telegraph has compiled a list of the best National Trust properties in every English county. Here is what was highlighted in Essex.