South Essex

Dance - A snap of the Christmas show at the theatre

Clacton theatre set to host spectacular Christmas show this festive season

Sweet - Snaps from the coffee shop's last free Santa's Grotto

Clacton café to host free Santa's Grotto for families struggling this Christmas

Jailed – David Levy has started serving a 16-year prison term after he was sentenced on Friday

‘He made me hate myself’ - Child rape survivor bravely speaks out after paedo jailed

There were nine postcodes in Halstead which were named winners in November

Revealed: The Essex winners of the People's Postcode Lottery's November draw

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Christmas - The late-night shopping event in Frinton is ringing in the festive season with entertainment for young and old

Frinton prepares for annual Christmas shopping event

Christmas - Tendring Council will continue to deliver essential services over the holiday period

Council services will run as normal with few changes over the holiday season

Team - Clacton volunteer police cadets

Applications open for Clacton volunteer police cadets - could you join the team?

Overheated - Firefighters at the scene

Firefighters rush to reports of 'smoking car' in north Essex retail park

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Escape - A man venturing into the world of VR

Escape room, axe throwing and VR venue to open in Clacton - here's what we know

Eccentric - Art by Michael Sparrow

Frinton artist to return for exhibition at church

Missed appointments - new figures reveal the cost of no-shows as a result of GPs in Colchester and Tendring

Revealed: Missed GP appointments in north Essex cost NHS almost £4m in past year

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Approved - Plans for nine houses in Robinson Close, Great Bromley, have been approved despite residents' objections

Plans for new housing development approved despite huge backlash from residents

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One lane of the A12 will be closing tonight from the A120 Colchester West (Junction 25, Marks Tey) and the A130 Chelmsford North (Junction 17, Howe Green)

Long stretch of A12 closed tonight for 'emergency roadworks' - here's where

Jailed – David Levy will serve ten years behind bars

'You have ruined her life' – Face of sick child rapist who inflicted decade of abuse

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Reopening - Thorntons of Frinton is reopening its doors to customers at a new location and with new products

Beloved family business offering 'professional touch' re-opens its doors in Frinton

Arrests - police officers are clamping down on shoplifting in Essex

How many arrests were made for shoplifting in Colchester and Tendring last week

Managing: New creeks and lagoons as part of managed realignment on Northey Island

Increase in rare species seen as Essex island project has major milestone

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Fundraiser - Some of the pictures of the performance

Walton choir raises £100s for children's Down's syndrome charity

Kebab shop - Maldon King Kebab, in High Street, Maldon

Essex kebab shop which 'paid illegal worker in cigarettes' fined £15k by government

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Found: Fay, 87, was found in Spital Road

Exclusive Frail pensioner, 87, found 'covered in blood' after 'escaping' from care home

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Street - Clacton Town

Clacton-based security scheme joins national organisation

HMRC has published details of people and businesses given financial penalties

Named: The north Essex man fined thousands over £140k unpaid tax bill

Chris Harden, Store Manager at Felixstowe East of England Co-op and Sarah Denny, Volunteer at The Basic Life Charity Foodbank

East of England Co-op donates £50k to north and mid Essex foodbanks

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Community - Silversprings and Tall Trees are inviting members of the community to have festive fun

Colchester and Tendring care homes strive to combat loneliness this Christmas

HMRC has published details of people and businesses given financial penalties

Named: The Walton man fined thousands over £140k unpaid tax bill

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Stolen - a car recovered by Essex Police

Three arrested after stolen cars found by specialist officers across Essex

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Incident - A picture showing the ambulance and fire engine at the site of the incident Picture: Counter Crime Partnership

Man found dead in his home as police, firefighters and paramedics rush to scene

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Support - players from the Colchester Kings at The Outhouse

Generous rugby players swap muddy kits for cosy jumpers to donate Christmas gifts

Bereaved - the Rogers family

Bereaved dad shares story to help raise funds for children's hospice

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Kids - Children at the park's opening event excited to use the new equipment

New £55,000 children's playground is unveiled in Frinton

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Leigh-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were Essex's only representatives in Rightmove's top 20 happiest places to live for 2023

2 Essex towns feature among Great Britain's happiest places to live for 2023

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Transport - Greater Anglia train

Train passengers can give their feedback in Greater Anglia online event

The asylum centre at the RAF Wethersfield site

Braintree Council loses High Court challenge over Wethersfield asylum centre

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Pleased – Sir Bernard Jenkin has said he has welcomed the funding which would explore more offshore options

Hopes raised pylon project could be ditched after offshore project is granted £1.7m

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People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt

Essex residents win huge £30k prize with postcode lottery - here's where

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Carols - Residents and team members will be taking part in the service

Haven Lodge in Clacton hosting festive carol event

Team - HR Prime and business owner Tracey Salisbury, middle, celebrated runner up at the John Russell Award

Young Clacton business celebrates runner up position in John Russell Awards

Twirling - The twirling troupe Evolution Angels from Clacton has been a vital part of community events in and around the town

Clacton's Evolution Angels prepare for new season and look for members and sponsors

Talent - The American Four Tops performing live

Popular soulful show to take to stage at Clacton's Princes Theatre

Band - The Essex Police band was founded in 1966 and is open to the public

Essex Police's choir and band are preparing for a festive concert

Festive - Christmas light tree lit up

Clacton man lights up largest Christmas light tree in the town for cancer charities

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Discovery - Cannabis farm in Jaywick

Police seize more than 100 cannabis plants after drugs farm causes village power cuts

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Apprenticeship - Joshua Purcell is an apprentice at Silverton's in Kirby-le-Soken

Teen follows 3 generations into construction industry

Snowmen - Vivien Ling displays Christmas goods

In pictures: Festive shoppers enjoy magical atmosphere at market

PERFORMERS - Street Elite Dance Academy

In pictures: Walton celebrates best-ever late-night Christmas shopping event

Developer joins Frinton Frombles for clean-up

Busy - Crowds gather in Clacton Town

In Pictures: Clacton town centre lights up for Christmas

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

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Autumn Statement - MP Giles Watling commends the Autumn Statement but questions the treatment of small and mid-sized businesses

MP approves Autumn Statement but questions handling of small and mid-sized businesses

Group - Walton Feel Good Choir will perform their Christmas concert at All Saints Church

Walton choir holding Christmas concert at All Saints Church

Fun - Gellyball Blast at Clacton Pier

Gellyball Blast attraction to remain at Clacton Pier this winter after trial

A learner driver taking the hazard perception part of the driving theory test

Learner driver from Essex failed theory test 48 times before passing

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Team - Santa Claus will be visiting Colchester

Festive events to take place at EACH shops this month

Campaign - The new campaign by Essex County Council is aimed to highlight carer's rights

Council launches campaign to highlight work of hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers