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Mystery surrounds death of missing teenager Richard Okorogheye found in pond

The student was found dead in Wake Valley Pond in Essex in April 2021, two weeks after he was reported missing

The Independent UK

County cricket: Essex skittle Hampshire as sun shines at Old Trafford – as it happened

Hampshire fell to 120 all out against Essex at the Ageas Bowl while Lancashire chased leather at a sunny Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a stalag’: local people condemn asylum seeker housing on Essex airbase

Residents of nearby village say water mains and sewers cannot cope with large numbers of arrivals at RAF Wethersfield

The Guardian - UK

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Golden beaches and flaming sunsets: 10 picture-perfect places on the coast of the UK

The coast defines these islands and holds priceless memories for almost all of us, including these writers, who share their favourite beaches, islands and secret spots

The Guardian - UK

Lorry driver jailed over crash that killed off-duty Essex Police officer

Robert Harrison’s lorry crashed into Pc Tris Baker’s car on the A1060 in Roxwell, Essex, in September 2021.

The Independent UK

County cricket: Alex Lees is the first to 1,000 runs in Durham charge

Alex Lees, one of Zac Crawley’s ex-opening partners, now discarded, became the first player to pass a 1,000 Championship runs this summer

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: third-party betting case raises familiar questions

Court case in Essex has gambling industry under scrutiny again as punter says: ‘It was only when I won that they did any checks’

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Olly Murs and Amelia Tank’s ‘festival-style’ wedding had a McDonald’s truck

The couple partied with friends on a private island in Essex

The Independent UK

Inside Olly Murs and Amelia Tank’s festival-themed wedding

Olly Murs finally tied the knot with long-term love Amelia Tank in an intimate ceremony held on Osea Island in Essex on Saturday.

Evening Standard

The Essex Serpent author named new chancellor of the University of Essex

Writer and ‘proud Essex girl’ Dr Sarah Perry said she is looking forward to supporting and inspiring students.

The Independent UK

Kohler-Cadmore’s stunning catch helps Somerset sink Essex and win T20 Blast

Somerset beat Essex by 14 runs in the final of the T20 Blast at Edgbaston to bring an end to a lengthy and painful series of near-misses

The Guardian - UK

Government facing legal challenge over plan to house asylum seekers at airfields

The ruling comes just two days after the Home Secretary’s department moved asylum seekers on to Wethersfield Airfield in Essex for the first time.

The Independent UK

A walk along the Essex coast to a historic pub: the Crooked Billet, Leigh-on-Sea

This stroll past beach huts, wartime ruins and wildfowl cuts through Southend and ends in a 16th-century boozer

The Guardian - UK

Three people arrested for high value cyber-enabled fraud targeting Aberdeen woman

Three people have been arrested and charged in Essex, Kent and Northumberland in connection with a high value cyber-enabled fraud which targeted a…

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County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

Evening Standard

Essex: Council bordering London votes to ban Ulez signage on its land

Essex County Council passes motion opposing expansion of Ulez

Evening Standard

Wethersfield: First look inside former RAF base turned into asylum seeker accommodation

First asylum seekers arrive at former RAF base in Essex

The Independent UK

First asylum seekers arrive at Wethersfield Airfield in Essex

The first arrivals are people who were brought to a processing facility in Kent over the weekend from small boat crossings.

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County cricket: Dan Lawrence lights up Blackpool with century – as it happened

The Essex batter hit a timely 135 to send a message to England selectors, while Durham continued their march towards promotion

The Week

‘Screaming woman’ was pet parrot

Police responding to a report of a screaming woman discovered the source of the worrying noise was actually a pet parrot. Steve Wood, 54, said he was initially confused when police showed up at his home in Canvey Island, Essex. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’’” he…

The Guardian - UK

People smuggler jailed for 12 years over Essex lorry deaths

Marius Mihai Draghici was ‘essential cog’ in operation that caused deaths of 39 people, court heard

Liverpool Echo

Man offering 'VIP' smuggling service had 39 dead people in back of lorry

Marius Mihai Draghici was jailed for 12 years and seven months after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of 39 people

The Independent UK

Care watchdog sounds fresh alarm over mental health trust being investigated over 2,000 deaths

Watchdog ‘very disappointed’ in repeated failures by Essex hospital to address safety concerns

Daily Mirror

People smuggler jailed for killing 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in back of lorry

Marius Mihai Draghici fled the UK, was eventually detained by police in Romania last August and today was sentenced for the manslaughters of the Vietnamese nationals found dead in Essex

The Independent UK

Man jailed for killing 39 people found in lorry after they paid for ‘VIP’ smuggling service

Marius Mihai Draghici, 50, fled the country and was detained in Romania last August

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