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Leap - auditionees jump into action

In pictures: Clacton actors audition for a spot in an upcoming Legally Blonde show

Court - This year's Brightlingsea carnival court Lillia Weaver, Marleigh Cuthbert, Lexie Newbury, Emily Sutton-Bryson, and Miley-Fox Meredith

Court - This year's Brightlingsea carnival court Lillia Weaver, Marleigh Cuthbert, Lexie Newbury, Emily Sutton-Bryson, and Miley-Fox Meredith

Meet the new Queen and Princesses of this year's Brightlingsea's carnival

Chaos - an image of the border control area at Stansted Airport and an inset image of passenger Nanita Albone

Chaos - an image of the border control area at Stansted Airport and an inset image of passenger Nanita Albone

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Colchester holiday-goer talks of 'hideous' ordeal at Stansted after e-gate outage

Charged - Three people have been charged for a series of burglaries including the theft of an ATM in Harwich Gateway Retail Park

Charged - Three people have been charged for a series of burglaries including the theft of an ATM in Harwich Gateway Retail Park

Three charged after burglaries and theft which saw JCB digger used to steal ATM

Approved - Sandy's Farm was given official approval by Tendring Council

Approved - Sandy's Farm was given official approval by Tendring Council

Village care farm and community asset officially approved by planning bosses

Fireworks - Clacton Pier saw families an pyrotechnics fans flock to the seaside attraction for the bank holiday

Fireworks - Clacton Pier saw families an pyrotechnics fans flock to the seaside attraction for the bank holiday

Popular Clacton attraction records busiest weekend of the year

Team - some of the volunteers who make up Frinton Frombles

Team - some of the volunteers who make up Frinton Frombles

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Eco-conscious Frinton Frombles reveal new litter-picking dates - here's when

All smiles - A quiz team appear quietly confident during the Breast Friends Charity Quiz night

All smiles - A quiz team appear quietly confident during the Breast Friends Charity Quiz night

Hundreds raised for breast cancer charity as quizzers put their knowledge to the test

Inquest - a documentary inquest into Timothy Joscelyne took place in Chelmsford last week

Inquest - a documentary inquest into Timothy Joscelyne took place in Chelmsford last week

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Cause of death of north Essex pensioner, 85, revealed at inquest

Closure - The Original Factory Shop in Brightlingsea has announced its closure

Closure - The Original Factory Shop in Brightlingsea has announced its closure

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Popular discount shop announces yet another store closure in north Essex

Accommodation - new data has revealed over 250 children are living in temporary accommodaiton

Accommodation - new data has revealed over 250 children are living in temporary accommodaiton

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Hundreds of Tendring children are living in temporary accommodation, new data reveals

A stock image of Legoland

A stock image of Legoland

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Baby who suffered cardiac arrest at Legoland has died in hospital, police confirm

Disruption - One of Greater Anglia's trains

Disruption - One of Greater Anglia's trains

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'Reduced' train services and alterations expected through next five days

Celebration - The CVST hosted a spring celebration at the Kennedy Way Community Garden in Clacton

Celebration - The CVST hosted a spring celebration at the Kennedy Way Community Garden in Clacton

In pictures: Clacton volunteers host special spring celebration in community garden

Festival - Walton will see the revival of a beloved festival

Festival - Walton will see the revival of a beloved festival

Organisers announce for popular end of summer festival in Walton - what we know

Success - Tendring District Slimming World Members with their donated clothes

Success - Tendring District Slimming World Members with their donated clothes

Tendring slimmers raise more than £2k by donating clothes which no longer fit them

15 hour waits to 'crying in pain' - Patients share ambulance wait time horror stories

15 hour waits to 'crying in pain' - Patients share ambulance wait time horror stories

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15 hour waits to 'crying in pain' - Patients share ambulance wait time horror stories

Find - Jim Ridge, from Frinton, found a rare medieval gold ring

Find - Jim Ridge, from Frinton, found a rare medieval gold ring

Metal detectorist discovers rare and historic ring valued at thousands of pounds

Award Winning - Dura Composites wins King's Award for innovation for second time

Award Winning - Dura Composites wins King's Award for innovation for second time

Clacton firm Dura Composites receives King's Award for ground-breaking products

Band - Peter Andre with The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Band - Peter Andre with The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Popstar Peter Andre to performance in tribute show at Clacton theatre - get tickets

Doubling - For Suffolk and the North East Essex, the average category 2 response was 45 minutes 53 seconds in 2023 – a 56.67 per cent increase from 2019.

Doubling - For Suffolk and the North East Essex, the average category 2 response was 45 minutes 53 seconds in 2023 – a 56.67 per cent increase from 2019.

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Patients who suffer heart attacks could be waiting 45 minutes for ambulance in Essex

Low – the number of dog attacks on farm animals are at a six-year low

Low – the number of dog attacks on farm animals are at a six-year low

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Dog attacks on farm animals at their lowest point in six years, data shows

Congestion – A12 roadworks have caused chaos for commuters in Colchester

Congestion – A12 roadworks have caused chaos for commuters in Colchester

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More misery for motorists as A12 set for EIGHT more closures - here's when

Plans - Tendring Council has received plans to turn a former beauty salon into shared accommodation

Plans - Tendring Council has received plans to turn a former beauty salon into shared accommodation

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Plans to turn former salon site into HMO with seven bedrooms and communal spaces

Caught on camera - close passes and vans zooming through puddles are among the incidents reported through the Extra Eyes scheme

Caught on camera - close passes and vans zooming through puddles are among the incidents reported through the Extra Eyes scheme

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Watch: 'Extra eyes' help police fine 'bad drivers' in Essex hundreds of pounds

Clacton-on-Sea came in fourth with a Google review of 4.5 stars and a total score of 7.88 out of 10

Clacton-on-Sea came in fourth with a Google review of 4.5 stars and a total score of 7.88 out of 10

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Revealed: The north Essex beach with the 'warmest water in England'

Tall - the Naze Tower

Tall - the Naze Tower

Naze Tower's spring exhibition is now available to view - all we know

Campaigners - Frances Neil and Deborah Dalton are fighting for women affected by the pension age changes

Campaigners - Frances Neil and Deborah Dalton are fighting for women affected by the pension age changes

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Determined campaigners urge MPs to support Essex women who lost out on full pension

New recruits - PC Ben Norfolk, PC Nick Hayter, and PC Liss Johnston with Cooper, Quando, and Obi

New recruits - PC Ben Norfolk, PC Nick Hayter, and PC Liss Johnston with Cooper, Quando, and Obi

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In pictures: Three adorable German shepherds join Essex Police's dog unit

Money - unpaid carers are paid benefits

Money - unpaid carers are paid benefits

Thousands of unpaid carers are receiving benefits in Tendring

Sale - The stunning Hill Pasture property, designed by Erno Goldfinger, is on the market for £1,250,000

Sale - The stunning Hill Pasture property, designed by Erno Goldfinger, is on the market for £1,250,000

Essex home designed by architect who inspired Bond villain Goldfinger up for sale

Traffic - The top 10 roads for traffic delays in Essex

Traffic - The top 10 roads for traffic delays in Essex

Revealed: Here are the worst roads in Essex for lengthy delays

Beach's in Essex impressed

Beach's in Essex impressed

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Essex escapes dreaded 'Brown Flag Award' as beaches ranked 11th cleanest in England

Here's the quietest time to go shopping, according to Aldi

Here's the quietest time to go shopping, according to Aldi

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Aldi reveals best times to visit Essex supermarkets to avoid Bank Holiday crowds

Stunning - £2.75 million home in Essex

Stunning - £2.75 million home in Essex

In pictures: Stylish home with swimming pool listed on market for £2.75m in Essex

Safety - food hygiene rating

Safety - food hygiene rating

Two new food hygiene ratings given to Tendring establishments

A Women Against State Pension Inequality protest was staged outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A Women Against State Pension Inequality protest was staged outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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More than 100,000 Essex women affected by pension age change, data shows

Dean Ersser, 42, has links to Colchester, Clacton, St Osyth, Jaywick, Harwich, and London

Dean Ersser, 42, has links to Colchester, Clacton, St Osyth, Jaywick, Harwich, and London

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GBH probe sparks search for man with links to Colchester, Clacton and Harwich

The cast of Gavin and Stacey in 2019

The cast of Gavin and Stacey in 2019

Gavin and Stacey

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'It's definitely occurring' - Gavin and Stacey cast react to 'last ever episode'

Pleased - Lucas with his Colchester United scarf and his mum, Lindsey

Pleased - Lucas with his Colchester United scarf and his mum, Lindsey

Boy, 6, revealed as Col U's community champion after raising thousands for charity

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the M25 and A12

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the M25 and A12

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Count- the candidates gathered while spoilt ballots were confirmed.

Count- the candidates gathered while spoilt ballots were confirmed.

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Police Fire and Crime Commissioner re-elected in "tightest" result Essex has seen

The Extra Eyes initiative is helping clamp down on bad driving in Essex

The Extra Eyes initiative is helping clamp down on bad driving in Essex

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'Extra eyes': How motorists in Essex 'held 2,000 bad drivers to account' last year

Watch: Gang of crooks caught on camera using huge brick to smash way into hair salon

Watch: Gang of crooks caught on camera using huge brick to smash way into hair salon

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Watch: Gang of crooks caught on camera using huge brick to smash way into hair salon

Devestated - family pay tribute to Kristof Van Assche who sadly died following collision

Devestated - family pay tribute to Kristof Van Assche who sadly died following collision

Devastated family pay tribute to 'loving' dad-of-two after fatal Essex crash

Cleared - PC Charlotte Lissimore was found not to have committed gross misconduct

Cleared - PC Charlotte Lissimore was found not to have committed gross misconduct

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Essex Police officer who 'mistook hair products for shop testers' to return to duty

Response - Response times for category 1 and category 2 calls have increased for Colchester's trust since 2019

Response - Response times for category 1 and category 2 calls have increased for Colchester's trust since 2019

'Lives will continue to be lost' fears Essex campaign group as ambulance waits soar

Missed - Esther Martin's death has left Jaywick's community shocked

Missed - Esther Martin's death has left Jaywick's community shocked

Man arrested in connection with fatal Jaywick XL bully attack has bail extended

Gavin and Stacey is returning to our screens this Christmas

Gavin and Stacey is returning to our screens this Christmas

Gavin and Stacey

Gavin and Stacey returning for last-ever episode this year, creator confirms

Caring – Andy Wood's family described him as 'an amazing, loving, caring, son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend'

Caring – Andy Wood's family described him as 'an amazing, loving, caring, son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend'

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Family pay tribute to 'amazing, loving, caring' teen, 16, after killer is convicted

Can you give any of these Essex RSPCA pets a new home?

Can you give any of these Essex RSPCA pets a new home?

5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes

Grant - Market Field School received a grant from Tendring Council for new tools and uniforms

Grant - Market Field School received a grant from Tendring Council for new tools and uniforms

School project helping young people with learning disabilities receives new equipment

Claim – Steven Wilson is suing the Ministry of Justice for £5 million

Claim – Steven Wilson is suing the Ministry of Justice for £5 million

Inmate who was stabbed 16 times by a convicted murderer suing MoJ for £5 million

Author - Justin Johnson

Author - Justin Johnson

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Author whose face had to be 'rebuilt' after attack publishes first fiction novel

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