Predatory pensioner plied teenage girl with alcohol before sexually assaulting her in caravan
The elderly man plied the teenage girl with strong alcoholic drinks and shots before assaulting her
Arsonists douse Ilford restaurant in petrol before setting it on fire with diners inside
Diners were 'frozen in terror'
£100k worth of outdoor furniture stolen in overnight raid
The theives stole 55 pieces of outdoor furniture
Essex Power List: The most powerful people in Essex in 2026 from local heroes to celebrities
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Two pedestrians hit by car near busy Colchester retail park
No one has been arrested
Exact date racing will resume at Chelmsford City Racecourse after losing racing license
Racing will begin with the course under new management
Exact date dazzling tractors to travel 22-mile route in family-friendly Christmas spectacular
The annual event in rural Essex raises thousands of pounds for charity
Boy, 17, dies after e-bike crash with car in Enfield as man arrested
The driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving
Teenage girl hit by car as she crossed the road near busy Colchester roundabout
The girl was hit by a car as she crossed the road
Inquiry to examine whether controversial cameras monitoring mental health patients should be stopped
Staff 'rely' on the cameras instead of human checks, campaigners have claimed
Second Essex asylum seeker hotel closure announced in 3 days
It has been reported that it will shut "before Christmas"
Harlow locals warned to 'avoid' beauty spot as pond cordoned off
It may 'pose a risk' to people and animals
Man rushed to hospital after being hit by car outside Waltham Abbey pub
A man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury
Chelmsford locals say 'days from hell' festival 'traps them in their homes'
The festival site wants to put on bigger events, despite complaints from locals
New doctors GP surgery to open in Kelvedon as part of 300 home development
It has previously been said that the current centre is no longer fit for purpose
Friendly Essex area with lots of countryside where residents trust their neighbours
It's home to some quiet, rural spaces
The faces and stories of Essex killer, violent thug and more jailed in September
There has been many criminals who have been sentenced in Essex this month
Look back at the unsolved murder which killed a family 14 years on
A mother and her five children tragically died
Trio arrested after three people injured in 'stabbing' incident
Those arrested remain in custody
Police warning ahead of 'planned event' in Essex town 'involving motorbikes, mopeds and e-bikes'
"Don't take the risk. It's not worth it."
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