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Controversial plans - David King and Andrea Luxford-Vaughan have objected to the proposal

Council bosses brand pylon project 'unacceptable and lazy' amid 110-mile row
The plans have received huge backlash

Classical performance: The Chavez twins will perform at St Nicholas Church on Sunday

Harwich Festival set for fabulous final weekend of concerts, theatre and film

From above - Ardleigh Reservoir

Most expensive parts of Tendring to buy a house revealed

Creative - The Urban Playground set was a ship made out of scaffolding.

Residents in awe following parkour group show on climate awareness

Long service - Craig Hope with 30-years service medal, and Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. Picture: Peter Bull/RNLI

Harwich RNLI says a fond farewell to two dedicated volunteers

'We feel violated' - Burglars break into home as baby sleeps before stealing cars

'We feel violated' - Burglars break into home as baby sleeps and steal cars

Tom West, founder and CEO of RentMy

Manningtree business-owner to appear on ITV to help with cost of living crisis

UK Today

What is today's Framed? July 3 movie hints and answer

What is today's Heardle? July 3 song hints and answer

What is today’s Wordle? July 3 hints

What is today's Quordle? July 3 word puzzle hints and answer

How to know if you've been bitten by a Horsefly and what to do

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 3

News

Essex house prices rise by a thousand - how much your home could be worth

Essex house prices rise by a thousand - how much your home could be worth

Here are the upcoming closures coming to Essex

Roads to shut for nearly five weeks (and other closures and public information)

See how these Colchester establishments scored in their new food hygiene ratings

How Ashiana, Caffe Sala and 33 venues were rated by food hygiene inspectors

The three-year-old's injuries were so severe, he was unable to walk for nearly two weeks.

Distressing content Boy, 3, left with major burns to feet after stepping on sand scorched by barbecue

The food hygiene ratings of every McDonald's in the county has been recorded (PA)

The food hygiene ratings for every McDonald's in Essex

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from July 1-3 (PA)

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

Josh Samuel Le Grove. Love Island, tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox (ITV)

Meet Essex boy Josh Samuel Le Grove ahead of Love Island's Casa Amor

One of the new electric rapid response vehicles. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Essex ambulance service trials electric rapid response cars for emergency calls

Police - a previous incident in Main Road, Harwich

Drug dealer told to expect jail after police seize £10k worth of cocaine

The owner found them all unconscious the next morning

Warning to dog owners after pets found poisoned in 'worrying incident'

Gross misconduct - Liam Lewis was investigated was found to have breached policing standards

Policeman who committed gross misconduct relating to firearms keeps his job

Essex Police officer who committed gross misconduct given final written warning

Essex Police officer who committed gross misconduct given final written warning

Sport

Ball work - Henry Patten is set to make his Wimbledon debut today in the men's doubles Picture: NIGEL FRENCH PA

Manningtree ace Henry Patten aiming to serve up Wimbledon win
Manningtree tennis player Henry Patten set for Wimbledon bow

Isabel, Ferne, Claire and Iain McLindon pictured together

Ferne, 13, dreams of becoming a Paralympian after losing legs to leukemia

BBC Eastenders to move to different channel as bosses confirm Wimbledon schedule change

Eastenders to move to a new channel as BBC bosses confirm major schedule change

Didi has spoken out on her condition to help others with their self-confidence (pics: SWNS)

Meet the Essex woman with rare condition which means one leg is twice size of the other

We'll be back - a car takes on the Bradfield stage at this year's rally. Picture: Steve Brading

Corbeau Seats Rally to return to Clacton and Tendring in 2023

LIVE BLOG: World's best cyclist race through Colchester streets

LIVE BLOG: World's best cyclists race through Colchester streets

Superstars - The pack of cyclists taking part in the Women's Tour Picture: Steve Brading

Superstar cyclists from around the world go wheel-to-wheel through north Essex

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National Sport

Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie

Wimbledon day seven: Last Britons standing look to reach quarter-finals

Talking points after England’s first Test defeat to Australia

Israel Adesanya, centre, remains the UFC middleweight champion (John Locher/PA)

Israel Adesanya defends middleweight title with win over Jared Cannonier

Tennis – 2010 Wimbledon Championships – Day Twelve – The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

On this day in 2010 – Serena Williams storms to 13th slam title at Wimbledon

Andy Farrell is preparing for Ireland's second Test in New Zealand

Andy Farrell takes the positives from Ireland’s defeat in opening Test

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Essex house prices rise by a thousand - how much your home could be worth

Essex house prices rise by a thousand - how much your home could be worth

Ball work - Henry Patten is set to make his Wimbledon debut today in the men's doubles Picture: NIGEL FRENCH PA

Manningtree ace Henry Patten aiming to serve up Wimbledon win

Toilets - Southchurch High School make rule changes

Pupils at Essex school banned from using toilets during lessons to avoid 'disruption'

National News

A paramedic walks past a line of ambulances

Hospital admissions with Covid likely to rise further, says health chief

A view of the ground floor maisonette, 5 Lower Llansantffraid, in Sarn, Bridgend, where five-year-old Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, lived

Publish secret family court judgments in Logan Mwangi case, urges campaigner

Child on scales

Child obesity is a form of abuse, fitness guru claims

A statue of King Alfred the Great in Winchester

Teach medieval history, not just Hitler and Henry VIII, says Tory MP

Watchdog considering review into Boris Johnson’s 40 ‘new hospitals’ pledge

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, exit 10 Downing Street, London

PM and Chancellor unified in announcing ‘single biggest tax cut in a decade’

Argentine economy minister resigns amid peso and diesel woes

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