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British soldier killed in Helmand. An army dog handler attached to the Colchester-based 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan. #Fri 12:10
Oyster travel card system fails. The Oyster card system used on London's transport system breaks down during morning rush hour. #Fri 10:30
Oyster travel card system fails. The Oyster system used on London's transport network is hit by another fault, Transport for London confirms. #Fri 08:47
Residents leave flats after fire. More than 50 people leave their homes when a fire starts in a four-storey block of flats. #Thu 13:21
UK soldier in Afghan blast named. A UK soldier attached to a Colchester-based regiment, who was killed in Afghanistan, is named. #Thu 11:18
Easyjet plans cuts as costs bite. Easyjet will reduce the number of flights at Stansted for the winter 2008/2009 season as fuel costs bite. #Thu 10:05
Zimbabweans facing fresh ordeals. Zimbabweans who have fled the horrors of their homeland tell BBC East the problems facing them in the UK. #Thu 09:15
Easyjet to reduce flight numbers. Easyjet will reduce the number of flights at Stansted for the winter 2008/2009 season as fuel costs bite. #Thu 09:22
Woman charged after arson attack. A woman is charged in connection with the death of another woman in an arson attack at a block of flats. #Wed 18:41
Father charged in quad bike probe. The father of a girl who died when her quad bike collided with a Range Rover in Essex is charged with manslaughter. #Thu 08:30
Cold case review of double death. Detectives are to re-examine the murder of a mother and child in an arson attack, ten years after their deaths. #Wed 21:42
Charge laid over fatal flat fire. A woman is charged in connection with the death of a woman in an arson attack at a block of flats. #Wed 18:41
Father charged in quad bike probe. The father of a girl who died after the quad bike she was riding was in collision with a Range Rover in Essex is charged with manslaughter. #Wed 19:07
No charges laid over man's murder. No charges will be brought against a 33-year-old man from Essex arrested on suspicion of murder. #Wed 17:04
440m cocaine trio given 85 years. Three English men convicted over the seizure of 440m euros of cocaine are jailed for a total of 85 years. #Wed 15:06
MPs pass Crossrail project bill. The £16bn Crossrail scheme to build a railway link through London is on track after a crucial bill is passed by MPs. #Wed 15:13
Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful'. The government denies claims that its approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful". #Wed 01:05
Eco-towns plan 'may be unlawful'. The government's approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful", councils warn. #Wed 10:14
UK soldier dies in Afghanistan. A British soldier attached to a Colchester-based regiment dies and two others are wounded in Afghanistan. #Wed 09:55
Knife-man sexually assaulted girl. An e-fit is issued of a man police want to speak to about a sexual assault on a teenage girl. #Wed 10:12
Road closed after chemical leak. A major road in Essex is closed for three hours as emergency services deal with a chemical leak from a lorry. #Tue 21:53
Girl, 16, told she does not exist. A 16-year-old girl is unable to find work as she has been told legally she does not exist. #Tue 13:32
Study reveals job creation record. A development agency's record on job creation and inward investment is revealed in a government study. #Tue 12:19
Four arrests over fatal flat fire. Two men and two women are arrested in connection with the death of a woman after an arson attack. #Tue 11:59
Walliams' stalker admits campaign. A woman admits to a four-year-long campaign of harassment aimed at Little Britain star David Walliams. #Tue 12:27
Pair are charged over robberies. A man and a woman are charged over a series of robberies in four different counties. #Mon 15:07
Government will decide on runway. The decision on a second runway for Stansted is to be taken by the government after a public inquiry. #Mon 13:15
Fake straighteners seized. Counterfeit hair straighteners that could cause shocks and burns are seized at a boot fair. #Mon 19:11
Cyprus extradition decision wait. Two men jailed in their absence in Cyprus are told they must wait to find out if they are to be extradited. #Mon 17:40
TV contestant guilty of attack . A former reality TV show contestant and another man are found guilty of assaulting a 16-year-old boy. #Mon 13:31
Courses for horses. This summer a new racecourse, in Essex, has been added to the sporting calendar. #Mon 17:40
Former TV star guilty of assault. A former reality TV show contestant and another man are found guilty of assaulting a 16-year-old boy. #Mon 15:07
Government will decide on runway. The decision on a second runway for Stansted Airport is to be taken by the government after a public inquiry. #Mon 13:15
'Dangerous' straighteners seized. Counterfeit hair straighteners that could cause shocks and burns are seized at a boot fair. #Mon 13:12
Business agency boss starts work. The new boss of the East's main development agency starts work as chief executive. #Mon 10:22
Elderly housing schemes get £80m. More than 2,000 flats will be built for elderly and vulnerable people and some will be at Pitsea in Essex. #Sun 19:26
Father and sons die in collision. An Essex father and his two sons are killed and five others injured in a collision involving two vehicles. #Sun 14:13
Three held after man is stabbed. A 43-year-old man is detained in hospital with stab wounds to the abdomen after an incident in Clacton. #Sun 14:21
Missing man found dead in bushes. A body found in bushes near a golf course is believed to be that of a man missing for four weeks. #Sat 10:11
Ipswich sign U's striker Lisbie. Striker Kevin Lisbie leaves Colchester after one season to join Ipswich. #Sat 13:21
Hay and fertiliser lost in blaze. A large amount of hay and 30 tonnes of chemical fertiliser have been destroyed in a barn fire in Essex. #Sat 12:21
Suspected migrants found on lorry. Suspected immigrants from Afghanistan are found in a furniture lorry after they "thump" the walls of a trailer. #Sat 12:03
Coastguard warning after walkout. Only emergency cover is provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency due to a walkout over pay. #Fri 19:15
Man dies after rescue from blaze. A man dies as a result of severe burns after being rescued from a blaze at his home in Essex. #07-18 02:57
'My heart stopped in the pool'. Terry Blake, aged 71 and from Romford, survived a cardiac arrest at his local pool thanks to a portable defibrillator. #07-18 12:20
Dead climber was outdoor trainer. The body of a climber found on a Highland mountain was that of an outdoor training instructor. #07-18 09:45
Charges brought over sex offences. A man is charged in connection with a number of sex offences over four years in an Essex town. #07-17 14:47
Bungled kidnap target's £50k plea. A nightclub manager offers a reward for information on a gang who bungled an attempt to rob and abduct him. #07-17 22:21
Attack leaves boy with broken jaw. A 14-year-old boy is to undergo reconstructive surgery after his jaw was broken in an attack. #07-17 18:58
Drug crimes in county up by 73%. The number of drugs crimes in Essex has shot up by 73%, new Home Office figures reveal. #07-17 17:14
Ryanair to cut Stansted flights. Ryanair will cut about 250 flights from Stansted this winter as it tries to offset fuel and airport costs. #07-17 14:47
Bungled kidnap target's £50k plea. A nightclub manager offers a £50,000 reward for information on a gang who bungled an attempt to rob and abduct him. #07-17 15:34
Accused 'was told to stab victim'. A man accused of murdering three people tells a court he was forced to stab a woman as she cradled her daughter. #07-17 14:47
Reward offer after failed kidnap. A nightclub manager offers a £50,000 reward after a gang tried to rob and abduct him. #07-17 14:47
Ryanair to cut Stansted flights. Ryanair, the budget Irish airline, will cut about 250 flights from Stansted this winter as it tries to offset fuel and airport costs. #07-17 15:08
Accused 'was told to stab victim'. A man accused of a triple murder has claims he was forced to stab a woman as she cradled her young daughter. #07-16 21:13
Offender banned from town centre. A 26-year-old man described as a persistent offender is banned from a town centre and shopping park. #07-16 13:21
Plea to fill town's empty homes. Residents of an Essex town are urged to report any empty homes that they know of to the council. #07-15 18:24
Teenager who threw acid named. A youth who threw acid into the face of a man, causing him severe burns, should be named, a court rules. #07-15 18:24
Teenager who threw acid is named. A youth who threw acid into the face of a gardener, causing severe burns, should be named, a court rules. #07-16 09:12
Family tribute to drowning victim. The family of a drowned teenager say he was a "much loved son and brother who will be sorely missed". #07-15 19:30
Woman assaulted by car passenger. A woman is sexually assaulted after getting into a car when walking home late at night in Essex. #07-15 18:24
Teenager who threw acid is named. A youth who threw acid into the face of a gardener, causing him severe burns, should be named, a court rules. #07-15 16:58
A match made for Tower Bridge. A former roadworker from Essex spends 10 years building a replica of Tower Bridge out of matches. #07-15 16:58
New woodland proposed for county. Plans are announced by a charity to develop a new woodland in Essex with the planting of 200,000 trees. #07-15 13:28
Decathlete Macey decides to quit. British decathlete Dean Macey retires from athletics after failing to qualify for the Olympic Games. #07-15 16:58
A match made for Tower Bridge. A former roadworker spends 10 years building a replica of Tower Bridge out of matches. #07-15 16:58
New woodland proposed for county. Plans are announced by a charity to develop a new woodland in Essex with the planting of 200,000 native trees. #07-15 16:48
Toilet to become health food cafe. A derelict toilet block on the sea-front at Canvey is to be tuned into a cafe with a "healthy food" menu. #07-15 13:28
Decathlete Macey decides to quit. British decathlete Dean Macey retires from athletics after failing to qualify for the Olympic Games. #07-14 14:45
A history of friendly fire. Friendly fire is a consequence of war, says a military historian after Essex-based paratroopers were injured in an incident. #07-14 19:39
Assembly rejects 'eco-town' plans. Plans for 'eco-towns' are rejected by an assembly because no provision is made for jobs or public transport. #07-14 18:35
Castle to show terracotta figures. Terracotta figures from royal tombs in China are to go on display at a museum to mark links with Essex. #07-14 15:44
Restoration of historic lifeboat. The world's oldest surviving motor lifeboat is being restored to sea-going condition in Essex. #07-14 15:44
Restoration of historic lifeboat. The world's oldest surviving motor lifeboat is being restored to sea-going condition in Essex. #07-14 11:27
Pub roof badly damaged by blaze. An investigation is under way after a pub in Essex is badly damaged by a fire in the roof. #07-14 13:44
Happy couples take home the bacon. Four couples win a side of bacon after convincing a jury of strangers they have never wished themselves unwed. #07-14 12:56
Brown targets 'problem families'. Gordon Brown is set to defend plans for tackling knife crime which could see measures for Essex. #07-14 11:27
Pub roof badly damaged by blaze. A pub in Essex is badly damaged by a fire in the roof. #07-14 10:16
Brown to defend knife crime plans. Gordon Brown is set to defend plans for tackling knife crime which could see measures for Essex. #07-14 10:21
Nuclear list 'not yet finalised'. The government denies that a list of sites for new nuclear power stations has already been drawn up. #07-14 09:15
Extra staff tackle Oyster failure. Thousands of commuters have to replace their Oyster card after a fault hit the London transport network. #07-13 16:46
London commuters 'face card woe'. Commuters using the London transport system may find their Oyster card no longer works after a fault. #07-13 17:38
Mothers complete memorial journey. The mothers of Royal Anglian soldiers killed in Afghanistan complete their 100-mile trek in memory of their sons. #07-13 13:09
Unique guitar stolen in burglary. A unique guitar is among the £25,000 worth of items stolen during a burglary at a house in Essex. #07-13 11:26
Mothers near end of memorial walk. The mothers of Royal Anglian soldiers killed in Afghanistan near the end of their 100-mile (160km) trek in memory of their sons. #07-13 01:49
Shock tactics for knife carriers. Essex is among the areas to be the focus of measures to shock young people who carry knives. #07-12 17:15
Golf club ends 113-year sock rule. An Essex golf club allows men to wear ankle socks with shorts for the first time in 113 years. #07-12 12:01
Bids urged for highways projects. Districts in Essex are urged to apply for their share of £1m made available for projects to improve highways. #07-11 19:05
Strange contests to draw crowds. Marriage trials and a pedal car race are expected to attract thousands of spectators this weekend #07-11 17:33
Is Europe working for you?. Conservative MEP Christopher Beazley gives the public a snapshot of his life as a British MEP. #07-11 14:00
Worker's needle hit damages win. An engineer wins £2,000 in damages after being hit by dirty syringes while working at a hospital. #07-11 10:48
Examiners 'lose' students' work. A school in Essex blames an examination board after 79 pieces of coursework went missing. #07-11 13:36
Death assault officer spared jail. A policeman is given a three-month suspended jail sentence for assaulting a man who later died #07-11 11:50
Dawn raids see 11 people arrested. Officers from two police forces arrest 11 people and seize suspected stolen scrap metal and vehicles. #07-11 10:48
Students' examination work 'lost'. A school in Essex blames an examination board after 79 pieces of coursework went missing. #07-10 20:17
Nine injured by 'friendly fire'. Nine soldiers from Colchester-based 2 Para are injured in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan. #07-10 20:17
Nine injured in 'friendly fire'. Nine soldiers from Colchester-based 2 Para are injured in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan. #07-10 20:03
Body of missing youth identified. The body of a teenager who went missing after swimming off the Essex coast is formally identified. #07-10 18:23
Two charged under new prison law. Two men become the first in Essex to be charged under new legislation to tighten prison security. #