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Essex sex offender jailed after wiping internet history and Facebook messages
Blackburn had deleted multiple web searches and Facebook messages.
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Bumbling prison officer jailed after she 'accidentally' filmed herself giving inmate unauthorised item
The Judge said she knew what she was doing was wrong and had left herself "vulnerable" to manipulation from other inmates
The Essex driving test centres with shortest waiting lists as learners made to wait months
Some learners can expect to wait six months to sit their driving test
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Pregnant woman admits not stopping at crash that killed Pitsea siblings
She continued to drive and didn't call emergency services
Person dies after being hit by train, emergency services confirm in new update
Multiple train routes from north and mid Essex to London were blocked yesterday as a person had been hit by a train.
Maldon Carnival claim to be 'cleared of wrongdoing' after group chairman jailed for child sex offences
He has been jailed for 12 years after he "manipulated victims and their families" so he could gain access to children to satisfy his sexual interests
Global star Craig David set to perform in Chelmsford this summer
It's not the first time he's gigged in Essex
4 stereotypes about Essex locals are 'tired of hearing'
There's plenty of things that people get wrong about Essex
Former Essex home of iconic British rock star put up for sale with £1m price tag
The former Essex home of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is on the market with one of the outbuildings believed to have been a recording studio.
How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people
Businesses are striving to make things accessible, and whilst I've had to learn to ask, I have also found that so many are willing to change and learn with us.
Essex Police say hare coursing is 'big focus' of rural policing teams
Essex Police have said hare coursing is a “big focus” for rural officers due to the cruelty, high cost to farmers and fear it causes in isolated communities.
How Chelmsford could look in 2036 after potential major housing, infrastructure and other developments
The area could see a number of changes over the coming years
Call for ‘dangerous’ e-scooters to be scrapped in Chelmsford
It's 'really difficult to imagine how e-scooters generally could be made safe', the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex said
Footage shows the moment 'dangerous predator' denied sexually assaulting 13-year-old
Dominic Boultwood, 28, of Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, was given an extended sentence to protect the public after appearing at Woolwich Crown Court on February 25.
'Miss you everyday brother' - The Prodigy pay tribute to Keith Flint seven years on
Keith Flint, one of the founding members of The Prodigy, died seven years ago today at the age of 49 after taking his own life.
Chelmsford enjoyed huge £4m boost from major BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival
The music festival drew huge crowds into Chelmsford for global music superstars
Essex boy, 12, competing at Crufts with nan's rescue collie
A 12-year-old boy is competing at Crufts this week with his “best buddy” and rescue collie who belongs to his nan.
Ex-England footballer Andy Carroll denies breaching court order against ex-wife and TOWIE star
He apparently sat in a parked car as he attended the hearing on a video link
Police operation sees 18 arrests for immigration offences and 29 vehicles seized
A police operation targeting organised criminal activity on Essex’s roads has led to 29 arrests.
What has your MP said about the ongoing Iran conflict?
Members of Parliament across the area have had their say about the Iranian Conflict as strikes continue