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The 10 most booked restaurants in Essex revealed
The 10 most booked restaurants across the whole of Essex have been revealed by OpenTable.
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Met Office issues rare extreme heat warning with vulnerable groups at risk
The Met Office has issued yet another extreme heat warning for Essex, putting vulnerable groups at risk.
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Dog behind the wheel among incidents captured by new AI cameras on A12
A dog behind the wheel was just one offence captured by new AI cameras which have been trialled near the Copdock Interchange just outside of Colchester, Essex.
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Comedy night raises more than £1,300 for Essex cancer charity
A comedy night in London has raised more than £1,300 for Essex-based charity The Robin Cancer Trust.
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Illegal car park near Stansted Airport doubles in size despite ban
An illegal car park near Stansted Airport which holiday-goers have been using has doubled in size despite being banned.
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Steve the parrot starts to get his colour back
A parrot who lost nearly all his feathers is now on the road to recovery after more than a week at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.
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Wife pays tribute to Essex EuroMillions winner who died after crash
The wife of EuroMillions winner Anthony Canty who died after a crash in Tiptree, Essex, has paid tribute to her husband.
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Election hopeful says 'cheeky banner drop' at Clacton Pier 'blown out of proportion'
British Democratic Party candidate Kai Stephens was part of canvassers who tried to unfurl the banner at Clacton Pier.
National News
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Solution identified to prevent early release of Pc Andrew Harpers killersPc Andrew Harper’s killers will not walk free early after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to stop their release, a minister has suggested.
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Drinking and driving peaks in August as temptation rises analysisAugust is the worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes as summer events create “more opportunities” to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, according to new research.
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Burnham to scrap Blair era rule in crackdown on new betting and vape shopsAndy Burnham has pledged to give councils more powers to block new bookmakers and vape shops in a bid to save Britain’s “hollowed-out high streets”.
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Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwaveHeat health alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for the fifth heatwave of the year, with almost three-quarters of England in drought.
Sport
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Former Colchester United trio link up with latest PFA training camp
Ex-Colchester United trio at PFA training camp this week
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Ex-Premier League defender identifies key factor for Colchester this season
Former Premier League defender highlights key factor for Colchester
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Supercomputer predicts where Colchester United will finish in League Two
Supercomputer predicts where Colchester United will finish in League Two
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Colchester runner Lyla Belshaw impresses at World Athletics U20 Championships
Colchester athlete Lyla Belshaw impresses at World Athletics U20 Championships
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