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The massive Tudor tower that was meant to defend unfinished Essex palace
The gatehouse is 80 feet tall
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Inbetweener's star Joe Thomas' quiet life in Essex
A new film set to air on Netflix will reunite the castmembers from the legendary Inbetweeners
Police manhunt after one left with 'serious face injuries' in Dunmow pool club scuffle
Essex Police are now trying to identify another man in connection with the incident
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Members of 'violent mob' convicted after Epping protests descended into chaos
The two men 'punched, kicked, threw, pushed, and shoved' during the protests which began peacefully, a court found
Essex teacher banned after unprofessional relationship with 'vulnerable student'
A Frinton teacher has been banned indefinitely for misconduct involving befriending pupils on Facebook, taking pupils on day trips and lying about his disciplinary history.
Dog groomer taking pups on holiday after winning £10k a month for a year
A Harwich dog groomer is taking a special holiday with her two Shih Tzu pups to celebrate winning £10,000 every month for a year from the National Lottery.
EEAST records fastest emergency ambulance response times in five years
East of England ambulance crews have achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in nearly five years.
Extra police patrols in town to tackle drug use and anti-social behaviour
Police patrols have increased in the South Woodham Ferrers area after reports of anti-social behaviour and drug use. Drug use and antisocial behaviour in South Woodham Ferrers brings police patrols
Drivers faced delays on major route as carriageway partially blocked
A broken down vehicle is partially blocking the A120 in Braintree before the London Road exit.
Garden blaze spreads and damages three nearby homes
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a garden fire in South Woodham Ferrers on Thursday which spread to three properties.
A12 partially blocked after stalled vehicle and fuel spillage near Chelmsford
The A12 is partially blocked due to a stalled vehicle and spilled fuel near Chelmsford.
Essex prison slapped with formal warning notices as healthcare standards not met
The Care Quality Commission has issued warning notices to HCRG Care Services at HMP YOI Chelmsford after inspection found patient safety and governance failings.
Chelmsford locals 'gutted' as Iceland store announces closure
The store will be closing at the end of the month
'Very rare' 50p coin listed for £20k in Essex as people warned
A warning has been issued after ordinary 50p coins were listed for thousands of pounds online around the Colchester area.
Drivers told to fill up today as cheapest prices in Essex revealed
Drivers across Essex are being urged to fill up their tanks today before prices rise at the weekend.
Gemma Collins says 'it's hell' in I'm a Celebrity camp amid 'rancid' conditions
Gemma Collins has complained of "rancid" conditions of the Savannah Slum camp in an episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
Investigation after woman seriously injured in crash that closed road for six hours
Police are appealing for witnesses over a crash between a car and pedestrian which left a woman with serious injuries in Manningtree.
NHS trust downgraded over 'abuse' at Essex mental health ward
AN Essex NHS trust has been slammed by watchdogs as it “did not protect patients from abuse" at a mental health ward.
Essex life of TOWIE's Gemma Collins as she returns to I'm A Celeb jungle
Her home could not be any more different to the chaos of the jungle!
Second bid to turn old barns into homes in small Essex village submitted
Pelham Structures submits a new planning application to convert Swallows Farm barns in Pleshey, near Chelmsford, into seven homes.