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Campaigners 'thrilled' after at-risk Essex hospital saved from closure
Plans were in place to close the hospital for good, but a strong opposition has helped keep it open
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Millions of people could get TV Licence for free in just 16 minutes
Certain people who meet the criteria could get their TV licence for free
Thunderstorm weather warning for Essex as rain could batter the county for two days
The yellow warnings are in place for the entire county
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Man, 38, denies trying to kiss girl, 14, after reports of 'inappropriate acts' in Epping
He is accused of a number of offences
Essex hospital saved from closure but some NHS services will go
Plans arose last year to entirely close the hospital
TV patisserie chef opens new disco bar in Essex
Denise Van Outen will be DJing there this weekend, too!
Essex play area gets huge makeover with new equipment and 'improved safety'
It has opened just in time for the summer holidays
Chelmsford toy store hosting huge Beyblade competition
Winners can go on to compete in Tokyo this October
Essex man ‘treated like inmate’ during stay at ‘prison-like’ mental health facility, inquiry hears
The Lampard Inquiry is looking into the deaths of more than 2,000 people
Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on A414 outside Chelmsford
He tragically died at the scene
Crash on B1137 causing traffic delays near major Essex town
Emergency services were called to the scene on the B1137 between Terling Hall Road and Bury Lane shortly after 2pm.
Essex fire crews assist with major wildfire-125 crews and 20 engines on scene
Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed, with the London Fire Brigade confirming fire had spread across eight hectares of grass.
Drone footage shows devastation left behind after 'deliberate' fire at nature reserve
Firefighters believe the blaze was started deliberately
Full and part-funded GCSE courses offered in English, maths and science
Adult learning provider ACL Essex is offering fully and partly-funded GCSE courses in English, maths and sciences.
Beaulieu station: Council leader gives updates on when new £160m Chelmsford railway station will open
The station has been built in 'super fast time', the county council leader said
Boy charged after teenagers attacked with 'metal pole' in Colchester park
Luckily their injuries were not thought to be serious
Police swarm Essex city centre after 'incident' at premises in Chelmsford
He is due to appear in court today
Huge fire sweeps across field near Basildon as firefighters and farmers fight back blaze
Damage was done to much of the field
Latest on Southend Airport as it remains closed after 'fireball' plane crash
Those that are due to travel on Monday, July 14, are advised to contact their airline
The bustling Essex commuter area where nearly everybody was wiped out from notorious disease
The population seriously dwindled during the disease