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The funniest April Fools' jokes in Essex – were you caught out?
PRANKSTERS across Essex have conjured up some rather creative April Fool’s jokes to trick people with this morning.
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When snow could hit Essex during Easter weekend
The Easter bank holiday is nearly upon us so we have taken a look at what the weather has in store for the next four days.
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Chelmsford City Racecourse: Top tips for today's race meet
Here are the top tips for this evening's race meet at Chelmsford City Racecourse, courtesy of Betfair.
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Probe as two female police officers allege being raped by colleague
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that two female officers were raped by a male colleague.
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Colchester crash: Teenager fears she 'may never walk again' after crash
A BRAVE teenager who suffered devastating injuries in a hit-and-run crash may never walk unaided again.
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Tourism chiefs call for September bank holiday in UK
A new bank holiday should be introduced in September to help the tourism industry in the UK recover from Covid.
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Richard Okorogheye: Police searches in Essex after confirmed sighting of missing student
POLICE investigating the disappearance of student Richard Okorogheye are conducting searches in Essex after a new confirmed sighting last placed him in the area.
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Transgender Day of Visibility: Essex Police fly flag at headquarters in solidarity
THE transgender flag has been flying outside Essex Police's headquarters today to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Essex Police issue warning over catalytic converter thefts
POLICE are advising residents on how to reduce the risk of having their catalytic converters stolen.
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John Doak has sentence cut after killing son by shaking him
A father who was jailed for the manslaughter of his son, nearly 20 years after he shook him as a baby, has had his sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.
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Teen, 16, dies after falling from railway viaduct in Spring Road, Ipswich
A teenager has died after falling from a railway viaduct in Spring Road, Ipswich.
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UK to be hotter than Marbella with ‘chance’ of hitting record March temperature
The nation’s hottest ever March temperature of 25.6C (78F), was recorded in 1968 at Mepal in Cambridgeshire.
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Essex weather: Temperatures to drop over Easter weekend
As Easter weekend fast approaches, forecasters have revealed what weather we can expect to see over the bank holiday.
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Essex drug dealer who hid £1.6m of cocaine in armchairs jailed
An Essex drug dealer who concealed £1.6 million, or 20kg, of cocaine within an armchair has been locked up.
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Government says shops can be turned into houses
New rules allowing commercial premises in England to be converted into homes are to come into force.
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Essex recycling centres set for Easter Bank Holiday weekend rush
Essex County Council has warned recycling centres may have to be temporarily closed by police if they get too busy over the Easter Bank Holiday.
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Ryanair boss predicts lift in restrictions on flights by summer
THE boss of leading airline Ryanair believes “all Covid restrictions” will be removed on summer holidays to European countries by the summer.
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Diversion route after A12 closed at Sandon after crash
Part of the A12 remains closed this evening after a crash involving a van and a motorcycle.
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A12 CLOSED near Boreham after van and motorbike crash
The A12 has been closed this afternoon as the air ambulance has landed at a crash involving a van and a motorbike.
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Matt Hancock: Travel is permitted under 'stay local' rules
The Health Secretary has said it is "absolutely fine" for people to travel to see friends outside after a police chief revealed the new ‘stay local’ message was not legally enforceable.
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