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Pixie Lott launches Race for Life 2024 events and playlist campaign
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Music will help inspire people taking part in this year's fundraising events
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Legoland offering digital detox service at new holiday village
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It is designed to help parents spend more quality time with their children
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La Romantica: I tried one of Essex's oldest Italian restaurants and it left me desperate for more
Essex Eats
La Romantica claims to live by the motto 'Let Our Family Look After Yours' - something they exceed at
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Jet2Holidays signs pledge promising to help protect Majorca
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It comes amid concerns of the impact of tourism on Spanish islands
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The little known church a short drive from Essex where three former Prime Ministers are buried
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St Etheldreda’s Church is the final resting place of three of UK history's well-known PMs
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Taylor Swift fans can still buy resale tickets with good views of the stage right now
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Taylor Swift tickets may have sold out, but fans still have a chance to secure their spot at one of the Eras Tour shows this year
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How middle-age Brits look for love as they believe in 'chance encounters'
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Dating apps and speeding apps are being left aside as true love 'will happen naturally'
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Mamma Mia! launches West End Christmas schedule already and you can bag cheap tickets
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Mamma Mia! fans will be able to see the legendary ABBA-based show across the holiday period this year (contains affiliate links)
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100 pairs of tickets for Glastonbury Festival on offer this week
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You could also bag tickets to BST Hyde Park
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Strictly couple land world first new roles in major stage show
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It will be the first time acting for Max, and the first time singing for Maisie
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Five stunning staycation stargazing spots for enjoying a view of the constellations
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Sykes Holiday Cottages has collected staycations that offer beautiful views of the heavens
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The Essex barns on historic farmland once owned by the Queen of England
Things to do in Essex
The site is now a tourist attraction with a reinstated Tudor garden and tea rooms
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The Essex beach with colourful beach huts and boat trips that was named one of the best in the UK
Things to do in Essex
"There are amazing coloured beach huts, some of which you can hire, as well as good toilet facilities, and even a pie, mash and liquor restaurant"
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Have your say on the best place to live in Essex
Essex
Wivenhoe has been named the best place to live in East of England, but do you agree?
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Vote for the best garden centre in Essex
Essex
It's time to vote for the best garden centre in Essex and we've got 12 for you to choose from.
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Half admit bunking off to watch a major sporting event
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3% of people admit to missing the birth of their child
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Warwick Castle to hand out free Lord and Ladyships this weekend
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The attraction is marking the anniversary of the Battle of Barnet
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Millions think they could win the Grand National with no training
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Women are more confident of their amateur horse racing prowess than men
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Butlin's launches 2025 holidays with breaks from £12.25 per person
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Each resort will have new openings for guests to enjoy for the first time
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Attraction will swap your trainers for tickets after Sunak blow
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Anyone who feels they can no longer wear the shoes can get two free tickets for admission
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Relationship expert explains how to survive first holiday as a couple
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Couples say holiday is big test for a a new relationship
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Free line dancing lessons on offer as nation embraces Cowboy Core
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Over 18s can book free lessons at venues in five locations
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Win a VIP three-night Butlin’s Big Weekender break for adults
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These adult-only weekends span all your favourite decades and genres, with live performances from world-class artists and top DJs
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Most shocking sport and cultural moments revealed ahead of National
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Mike Tyson and Donald Trump make the list
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Roxwell villagers buy local pub The Chequers Inn to save it from closing for good
It is estimated that the pub will reopen at the end of the year
Black Sheep Coffee opens new store in Liberty Shopping Centre in Romford creating 14 new jobs
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The opening has been marked as an "exciting new chapter" for the shopping centre
The 20 unusual baby names set to be popular in 2024
Essex
Parents are always on the lookout for unique and unusual baby names, and it seems that 2024 will be no different. Here are 20 rare names that are set to be popular this year
Aldi brings back £5 skincare product that's 'as good as' £35 luxury brand
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Aldi has announced it will be bringing back its cult BHA Toner and a new cleanser next month
Taylor Swift fans can still buy resale tickets with good views of the stage right now
What's On News
Taylor Swift tickets may have sold out, but fans still have a chance to secure their spot at one of the Eras Tour shows this year
In the News
The little known church a short drive from Essex where three former Prime Ministers are buried
St Etheldreda’s Church is the final resting place of three of UK history's well-known PMs
Taylor Swift fans can still buy resale tickets with good views of the stage right now
What's On News
Taylor Swift tickets may have sold out, but fans still have a chance to secure their spot at one of the Eras Tour shows this year
Black Sheep Coffee opens new store in Liberty Shopping Centre in Romford creating 14 new jobs
Business
The opening has been marked as an "exciting new chapter" for the shopping centre
Mamma Mia! launches West End Christmas schedule already and you can bag cheap tickets
Christmas
Mamma Mia! fans will be able to see the legendary ABBA-based show across the holiday period this year (contains affiliate links)
Roxwell villagers buy local pub The Chequers Inn to save it from closing for good
What's On
It is estimated that the pub will reopen at the end of the year
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A12 live traffic updates as lorry crash near Kelvedon shuts carriageway
The road is currently closed with motorists facing long delays
Man arrested after Southend crash involving ride-on lawnmowers and car leaves two seriously injured
Southend
The road is still closed while emergency services work at the scene
Live Southend traffic updates as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is being held in both directions
Two people rushed to hospital after four-vehicle crash on Royal Artillery Way in Southend
Southend
The road remains shut while accident investigation work takes place
Serious crash in Ongar leaves two people fighting for their lives as police appeal for witnesses
Traffic and Travel
The road was shut for hours after an air ambulance was rushed to the scene
Epping Forest
Protected Giant Redwood tree in Epping could be cut down because its damaging houses
The tree is 22 meters tall and stands at the gateway of Epping
'Star-studded parties' among plans for 100th anniversary of studios where Star Wars and Big Brother were shot
Hertfordshire
Take a look at some of Elstree Studios' iconic moments from 'Blackmail' to 'Big Brother' as plans for centenary celebrations get underway in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Air quality has improved so much that council will axe M25 and M1 monitoring
Hertfordshire
Maximum nitrogen dioxide levels did not breach the legal limit at several sites along the M25 London Orbital and M1 motorways between 2018 and 2023
Man arrested after Southend crash involving ride-on lawnmowers and car leaves two seriously injured
Southend
The road is still closed while emergency services work at the scene
Council told to ensure its spending can be trusted after paying influencers thousands during pandemic
Essex County Council
The council has been asked to show its procurement system can be trusted by its audit committee