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9-year-old school boy dies after being trapped underneath locker

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Officers cleared following misconduct hearing into man who lost fingertips in police cell

Mayflower ship sculpture to be installed 'within weeks'

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Stunning Illuminate Festival to kick of Mayflower 400 celebrations

Urgent appeal to find mother of new-born baby abandoned at hospital entrance

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Essex MPs praise PM but say enough is enough

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Lauren on TV : We need a Eurovision re-think

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Mayoress splits funds between her two chosen charities

Letters: I'm ashamed of our Government's stance on selling weapons

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'I'd be dead without homeless charity Emmaus Colchester'

Mayflower replica could be on display at maritime festival

TOWIE star petition to make homophobia illegal hits Parliament

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Podcast

Colchester United 'working with fans to boost atmosphere'

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Theresa May will quit as Prime Minister on June 7

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Harwich welcomes new mayor Alan Todd

Domestic violence and anti-social behaviour top crime statistics for Tendring

Wrestling League Saturday Night Crossfire returns to Dovercourt

Prolific petrol pincher must pay back £419.03

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Driver who got behind the wheel TWO days into ban and drove through police road block jailed

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Search for missing man called off after body found

Voters head to the polls for today's European elections - here's everything you need to know

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Polling station rules - selfies, dogs and using your own pen

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Teenager remains in life-threatening condition following crash

Letter: Pool cameras are waste of money

Flatford education centre set for a greener future

Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to be banned in England

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Follow the yellow brick road to Clacton

Mystery Essex Lotto winner 'Mrs B' lands £1m

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Marks and Spencer to shut another 110 stores as profits drop

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Letter: We are fed up with all the in-fighting

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Bid to stock book about the replica Mayflower in Harwich

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Letters: Voters won't forget how Priti Patel and Co failed to represent them

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17 beautiful gardens open to the public for event

European Election candidates 2019 - full list for the East

Drug dealer jailed after police seize £28k of cannabis and cocaine

European Elections guide - the parties and what they stand for

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Restaurant chain created by Essex's Jamie Oliver goes into administration

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Sailing club pushes the boat out to give families free taster session on the water

Rosie, 7, walks 7 miles for charity

The seven medical conditions you MUST tell the DVLA about or face a £1,000 fine

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Game of Thrones renames Essex to celebrate show's finale

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Lifeboat crew spends 8 hours rescuing stranded sailing boat with 11 people on board

Letter: Councillors representing anti-democratic parties

Colne Housing resident celebrates 104th birthday

Essex set for three month heatwave bringing 'hottest summer ever'

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Charity cake stall gets the go ahead for sweet-toothed couple

Parcel postboxes are being rolled out by Royal Mail - and they are coming to Essex

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New push to research town’s past with archaeological group

‘Life is a gift we must cherish every moment' - woman marks 20 years since kidney transplant

17 species of bee extinct in the East of England, report finds

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Gang targets post office and shop in morning raid

Long service award for 40 years support

Projection of ship to brighten end of historic terrace

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Detective received 'management action' after he gave child abuse images back

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Still time to nominate for youth awards

Transport charity gets grant from chairman's quiz

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Man fighting for life and another arrested after serious crash

Electric Palace: Delays, asbestos and extra funding in first year of big restoration

Letters: No Priti, voter backlash was against incompetence and division

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Archie set to become one of the most popular baby names by 2022

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These are the pitfalls people face when buying homes and how to avoid them

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A yoga festival is coming to Essex and it sounds incredible

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Lady Gaga tribute was born this way

Dance teacher wins franchise award

A120 resurfacing set for September

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Nigel Farage stops for a 'Brexit blue' ice cream on Canvey as part of his south Essex walkabout

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Everything you need to know about tonight's Eurovision Song Contest

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Autistic four-year-old cuts off locks for pre-school and charity

12 ways you can do your bit to cut food waste

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Competition to hunt for the UK’s best young driver - and they must be under 17

From bike rides to picturesque gardens here are some ideas for days out in Essex

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Essex's best beaches for 2019 revealed

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Sport

Butcher is relieved to get first victory on the board

Harwich's famous Royal Oak ground from the sky

Links aces are crowned Scottish champions

Alex pens a two-year deal with Saracens

Karate club members shine on the national stage

Double delight for Shrimpers goal king Jordan

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Sport

Your chance to vote for our non-league team of the year

Rising star Rio secures an eye-catching victory

Brothers brings his brother to Brantham

Long-serving Nicky is honoured by the Shrimpers

Friend defies strong headwind to clock a new Parkrun PB

U's legend Steve set to help the Shrimpers

Shelley: I'm confident we'll push on and become a force to be reckoned with next season

Carmichael: my management team is a winning combination

Capital gains for determined Harwich runners

Dutch delight for Links students

Rounding off with a fifth straight win earns Thurlow Nunn League award

“He’s one of the best players I’ve ever worked with at that age" - Carmichael's praise for derby-day hero Greg

Shelley: my "brave" players deserved a share of the spoils on derby day

Carmichael: both sets of fans generated a very special atmosphere

Players and supporters did our club proud: Shelley

Gregg is the two-goal hero as Oakley gain the bragging rights at Harwich

Greg is the two-goal hero as Oakley gain the bragging rights at Harwich

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National sport

‘It’s up to us to turn it round’ – Republic of Ireland midfielder Browne

Neville hoping ‘sensational’ team building with Marines will aid World Cup bid

Manchester City 20 years on: From Second Division play-off winners to a historic treble

Mings has relished learning from Terry during ‘perfect’ Villa loan

Monaco beaten by Nice but secure Ligue 1 survival

Cipriani: Me and Owen Farrell are more similar than you’d think

Morgan expected to be fit for World Cup opener

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North Essex news

Tributes paid to Leo, 9, who died in locker fall at school

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Local Sport

Butcher is relieved to get first victory on the board

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Education News

School children can vote for the Book of the Year

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National news

Spice Girls dazzle in Dublin as first arena tour in a decade kicks off

Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

More Tories set to enter leadership contest as race for new PM begins

What the papers say – May 25

Papers on May’s resignation: A poisonous legacy or a PM surrounded by ‘vipers’?

‘Here we go again’: Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban

Friends of murdered journalist Lyra McKee begin peace walk

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