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Home raided by police as drugs warrant carried out
A police drugs raid has led to the discovery of illegal substances in Burnham-on-Crouch.
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Guardian home affairs editor returns to University of Essex to inspire students
A leading Guardian journalist has returned to the University of Essex to inspire the next generation of reporters.
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Perrywood customers say gardens are their 'number one happy place'
More than 4,500 Perrywood Garden Centre customers across East Anglia say their garden is their "number one happy place".
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More than 100 cyclists take part in family-fun ride through Colchester
The Kidical Mass Colchester partnered up with Beat the Street for an event on Saturday, starting at the Old Heath Recreation Park.
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Road in seaside town closed by police due to 'incident'
Olivers Road in Clacton has been closed due to a police incident with traffic said to be struggling.
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Man arrested on suspicion of raping teenage girl
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a teenage girl in Braintree, Essex.
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Shopworker touched teenage girl's breast while she bought ice cream, jury told
Chayichan Baburajan, 64, approached the girl who was left “crying and shaking” after she returned from the Best-one supermarket in Clacton.
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Severe delays on busy stretch of A12 after TWO crashes
Two crashes on the A12 near Hatfield Peveral is causing long delays back to Witham due to a lane closure in place on both sides of the carriageway.
National News
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Starmer to face PMQs amid pressure over Mandelson vetting scandalSir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons for a second time this week amid the ongoing fallout over the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson.
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UK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel pricesUK inflation lifted to its highest since December after a sharp jump in diesel and petrol prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to official figures.
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Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime seriously fracturedDonald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran saying the Tehran regime was “seriously fractured”.
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CPI inflation in March rose to 33 per centThat's according to the Office for National Statistics
Sport
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Robbie Cowling gives fresh update on potential Colchester United takeover
Robbie Cowling gives latest on Colchester United takeover talk
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Local Sunday league launches desperate plea for new teams as clubs dwindle
Colchester and District Sunday League has launched an appeal for new teams
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'Significant upside': Why Colchester can be attractive prospect for John Terry
John Terry consortium in takeover talks with Colchester United
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Noah Chilvers 'excited to be back' after making first start for more than a year
Former Colchester United midfielder Noah Chilvers makes welcome return
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