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A poppy painted on the road outside the civic offices along Duke Street in Chelmsford has sparked a backlash from locals.

Council blasted over poppies painted on busy roads

Charlie Steele and husband Ben Pearce have swapped the UK for a new life in Italy

Couple buy five Italian properties for just £57,500

Rafal Goral at his home in Chelmsford Essex

Motorist beats £100 parking fine with ChatGPT

Youtuber 'breaks UK eating record' - by gobbling down ten bagels in under five minutes

YouTuber scoffs TEN bagels in under five minutes

King Charles III meets community heroes from across Northern Ireland during a Royal Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle

The King is not dead - despite radio station announcement

Kelly with her family who were left in 'disbelief' after five holidaymakers had to disembark the plane after it was branded 'too heavy'

EasyJet passengers asked to leave flight after it was deemed too heavy

Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Parkdean Resorts is about to reopen two of its holiday parks after spending £10 million on improvements

Inside the £10m revamp of two coastal holiday parks - breaks from £112

A stay-at-home mum with a 'perfect' family became so addicted to cocaine she needed to 'snort a line' just to do the hoovering - until the class-A drug 'ruined' her life.

Essex mum blew £7k on secret cocaine habit

Stephen Mahebadevan was sentenced to ten years in prison for killing 15-year-old Freddie Coleman while he was walking to school

Driver whose “ridiculous” speed killed schoolboy jailed

A major motorway in Essex is closed this morning after a serious crash. (Photo: www-motorwaycameras-co-uk)

Major motorway closed after serious crash

Cash access body Link has announced another four banking hubs

Four new banking hubs confirmed as Santander reveals closures

Award Presentation

The 2026 New Year's 'People's Honours' are presented at the Palace of Westminste...

Volunteer Group Litter Picking

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A man who died in a collision in Aveley earlier this week has been described as “one in a million”.
Essex Police has identified him as 18‑year‑old George Herd.
George was a passenger in a blue Mini Cooper that was in collision with a black Kia Picanto in Ship Lane, close to Thurrock Football Club, at 11.05pm on Tuesday 20 January.
Sadly, he died at the scene.

Tributes to young man killed on his way to get a late-night McDonald's

Two men were rescued by a police search and rescue marine unit after being caught by the incoming tide while walking on sand banks off Southend in Essex

Two men rescued after being caught out by incoming tide while walking

Jodie's Before & After

From Avoiding The Camera To Owning the Moment: Jodie's Turning Point
For years, Jodie says she lived with a quiet kind of discomfort — the sort that doesn’t always show on the outside, but shapes everything from what you wear to whether you agree to a photo.
Joe Thompson

The Traitors finalist have been revealed with five contestants making it through to the grand finale

The Traitors finalists: Five contestants who made it to 2026 final

Fans were left on the edge of their seat ahead of the finale episode of The Traitors series four

The Traitors final: Who was banished Rachel or James?

Loki the Pomsky dog greets his owner James Kerslake after being separated for a month - still from video

Watch: Dog overjoyed when his owner returns home after a month

Kerrie Roberts was sitting in her friend's car when she claims her rechargeable vape blew up in her coat pocket

Mum feared she'd die when vape battery 'exploded like a firework' in her coat po...

Polly Murphy attacked James Self in Clacton in November 2023, and has been found guilty of murder. The court heard she had waged a long campaign of domestic abuse against him

Woman faces life in prison for murdering partner

A mum thought she just needed glasses until her husband 'saved her life' by urging her to get checked - revealing cancer that saw her EYEBALL REMOVED.

I thought I just needed glasses - but needed my eyeball removed to save my life

An influencer who abused ketamine so badly it left her wearing NAPPIES has revealed how she met the love of her life while getting clean in rehab.

I abused ketamine so badly it left me wearing nappies - but I met 'the one' in r...

Freddie Coleman was killed waiting for the school bus

"Beautiful boy" killed waiting for school bus

The M25 near Brentwood on December 27, 2025

Major motorway shut after crash

The family of 16-year-old Daisy House, who very sadly died on Monday, December 15, are paying tribute to her. British Transport Police were called to Loughton Underground station in Essex just after 2.30pm on Monday (15 December) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Family of girl, 16, pay tribute after railway line death

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins
King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria have been immortalised – on a set of chocolate coins.
Martin Winter

An ex-England footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of the attempted rape of an ex-partner. (Pic: Getty)

Ex-England star arrested at UK airport 'over attempted rape'

A holidaymaker claims she paid 110 euros for beach-front cabanas so she had an 'amazing' view - only for an 'obnoxiously coloured' yellow tourist boat to ruin it.

Essex girls' trip has 'amazing' beach view spoilt by 'obnoxious' yellow boat

A crash on the A13 in south Essex is causing delays of nearly half an hour. Photo (stock image): Pacemaker

Major road closed after serious crash

Debuting State Fayre festival announces first set of names for 2026

An Essex police officer has been killed while on duty

Police officer killed on duty

Carers First offer resources on the hospital discharge process this Carers Rights Day

Carers First offer resources on the hospital discharge process

The 24-year-old visited her GP who reportedly dismissed it as a reaction to the 'harsh water' and just told her to take antihistamine

People thought I was ridiculous over water allergy - until I had to quit running...

Hoverboards at Parkdean Resorts

Parkdean Announces New Park Facilities in Essex and Great Yarmouth

Epping Eagles Explorers At Oeschinensee, Switzerland.

How Volunteers in Essex Are Changing Young Lives

Pupils from Essex schools celebrating European Day of Language

Language learning brings Essex schools together for European celebration

Tasker Alison carves Arsenal themed pumpkins for Spurs fan ahead of Halloween

Tottenham Fan Takes Arsenal Fan’s Unusual Halloween Request

Hadush Kebatu has been deported back to Ethiopia

Sex offender mistakenly released from prison deported to Ethiopia

Jamie Saunders had a rotten day turned around in spectacular style thanks to his spot the ball skills

Builder’s bad day turns to joy as he wins £30,000 classic BMW

Magical Night's at Hatter's Farm, Britain's Best Pumpkin Patch

Essex Farm Named Britain’s Best Pumpkin Patch 2025

A mum claims she's been forced to take out a £15,000 loan to get her son home after he plummeted 40ft from a hotel balcony - despite having holiday insurance.

Essex man plunges 40ft from hotel balcony on holiday in Croatia

Three pupils playing in Sunshine Garden

“Huge smiles” all round: Perryfields Infant School unveils new playground

Joanna Hills, 36, who died in a four-car collision in Althorne, Essex on October 1, 2025

Tributes paid to mum after her tragic death

Poundland interior shot

High street chain announces closure of three stores

Ellie Jo Evers, who was a passenger in a car driven by Joshua Claydon, and who died when he crashed it on a flyover. He has been jailed for six years and three months for causing death by dangerous driving

Driver jailed for causing death of 18-year-old who was 'loved by all'

Heritage Seed Relay under way

Race against time: no seeds, no food – ‘Heritage Seed Relay’ across the UK highl...

Daniel Barry Coburn who was engaging in sex acts behind the wheel has been jailed for the death of a much-loved gran

Lorry driver engaging in sex acts behind wheel jailed for gran's death

A GoFundMe page has been set up on behalf of Lee Linton-Hodges’s family after his sudden death. Photo: GoFundMe

Tributes paid to Lee Linton-Hodges following his sudden death

The M11 near Stansted

Motorway reopened near airport after collision

Gareth Viccars, an EFL football referee who has been jailed for more than 13 years after admitting sexual offences against underage girls

Predatory football ref preyed on underage girls in his Mercedes

Three men have been jailed for violence outside the asylum hotel, The Bell Hotel in Epping. (Photo: Essex Police)

Epping hotel protesters get longer sentences than migrant behind fury

BOTB's most expensive prize giveaway yet is this £830,000 house in Essex

See inside this £830,000 house you can win for just £1

Social media star Elsa Rae has joined the Big Brother house.

Big Brother: Who is Elsa Rae? Social media star joins ITV show

Stansted Airport has issued an urgent update to passengers after a fire that broke out in the Escape Lounge early Wednesday morning. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK airport issues urgent update to passengers after fire

L-R Wendy Chamberlain MP, DofE Youth Ambassador Saieesha Bailour, DofE CEO Ruth Marvel

Essex teen calls on politicians to back an ‘Enrichment Guarantee’ at Liberal Dem...

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