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David Walliams' £10.5m townhouse on sale amid sexual allegations
David Walliams’ £10.5m London townhouse is for sale as he denies allegations of targeting teenage fans, published by the Guardian and ITN.
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Huge tribute to rock legend coming to Essex after touring retirement
Rod Stewart fans will have the chance to hear some of his greatest hits when a popular tribute show comes to Braintree.
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Man convicted after girl spots phone above toilet cubicle at Essex country park
Essex man Daniel Fowler, 23, admits voyeurism and outraging public decency after a phone was seen over a toilet cubicle at Cudmore Grove Country Park.
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Long delays on major Essex route due to crash
A12 crash near Hatfield Peverel causes delays southbound after Junction 20A, with slow traffic towards Chelmsford and London. Drivers advised to allow extra time.
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Home Office defends plans to house asylum seekers in Essex village
THE Home Office has defended plans to accommodate asylum seekers in Tillingham after MPs and councillors called for the proposals to be reconsidered
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Police continue appeal after reports of men falsely claiming to be officers
Essex Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after three linked incidents involving men posing as officers in south Essex, Tilbury, on November 7.
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Hundreds of Santas set to dash through Colchester for Santa Fun Run
Hundreds of Santas will dash through Colchester Castle Park to raise money for charity.
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Essex restaurant named among Britain's best for Indian food
Pakwaan in Writtle, Chelmsford, is the only Essex restaurant named in the British Indian Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Indian restaurants in Britain for 2026.
National News
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Meghans father Thomas Markle detained after cutting off electronic tagThe Duchess of Sussex’s father is back in custody for cutting off his electronic tag just days after his arrest for possessing child sex abuse material, including images of himself with naked young girls.
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Number of pedestrians hit by car on city streetSeven people have been taken to hospital after a car struck pedestrians on a road in the west end of Glasgow.
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David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct and grooming teenage girlsDavid Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct and abusing his power to groom teenagers as young as 15.
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Michael Carrick takes training as Man Utd decision makers ponder his futureMichael Carrick took training on Tuesday as Manchester United’s powerbrokers drag their heels over the beleaguered head coach’s future ahead of a key meeting in Monaco.
Sport
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Colchester United 0 Ipswich Town U21 0 - match report as U's draw in EFL Trophy
Colchester United drew with Ipswich Town under-21s in Jersey Mike's Trophy
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Robbie Cowling reveals ‘greatest legacy’ he wants to leave at Colchester United
Colchester United owner Robbie Cowling reveals the legacy he wants to leave as he prepares the club for a future change of ownership
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Colchester United 0 Ipswich Town U21s 0 - as it happened
Colchester United drew with Ipswich Town under-21s in Jersey Mike's Trophy
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Twins return to University of Essex after winning Commonwealth Games bronze medals
Commonwealth Games medallists Emily and Abigail Roper are back at university in Essex after winning Bronze medals for Wales.
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