Essex

Hospice to cut jobs and bereavement services
The hospice says 17 jobs are at risk of redundancy due to "unprecedented" financial pressures.
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Colchester fans excited by possible Terry takeover
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Essex
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Borough to get thousands of EV charging points
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3 hours ago
Village church opens doors after dog attack death
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Essex
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10 hours ago
Seven marathons teen aims to inspire youngsters
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10 hours ago
Culture and arts venues to share £6.6m funding
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England
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11 hours ago
Colchester confirm 'detailed' sale talks amid Terry link
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Colchester
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1 day ago

Murder charges two years after woman found dead at home
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Essex
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Student to be remembered with celebrity match
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England
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23 hours ago
Fire crews spend night at large blaze in workshops
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Essex
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1 day ago
Overnight road closures at roundabout for repairs
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Essex
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1 day ago
No keepers in U-7s football will be 'catastrophic'
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Essex
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1 day ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex

Voters give their views on politics in two areas of Essex that will be highly contested.

Voting takes place on Thursday, 7 May for Essex County Council, Southend and Thurrock unitary councils, and six districts.

Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
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Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation
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All you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of elections
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How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
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Your Voice – on your local BBC
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Sport - Essex

Colchester fans excited by possible Terry takeover
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Essex
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6 hours ago
Colchester confirm 'detailed' sale talks amid Terry link
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Colchester
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1 day ago
Colchester United pay tribute to double-winner Smith
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Colchester
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1 day ago
Cricket a 'great leveller' - Essex boss Silverwood
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Essex
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1 day ago
Somerset race to 10-wicket win at Essex
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County Cricket
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2 days ago
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The Sounds of Essex

Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
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1 day ago
Secret Essex. The town built by shoes. Audio, 12 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Essex bride hitchhikes to wedding. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:14
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BBC Essex
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4 days ago
Essex councils set to be abolished. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:26
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BBC Essex
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31 March
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Colchester fans excited by possible Terry takeover
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Fire crews spend night at large blaze in workshops
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Overnight road closures at roundabout for repairs
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No keepers in U-7s football will be 'catastrophic'
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Woman killed in dog attack at house named
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Somerset race to 10-wicket win at Essex
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Crews issue smoke alarm reminder after house fire
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Anglo-Saxon 'Woden ring' to go on display
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Women's One-Day Cup: Fine start for champions Lancs
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'Football clubs we were up against earn 20 times more'
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