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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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Ron Cousins: The brutal murder case of a Chelmsford pensioner still baffling detectives 30 years on
Chelmsford
Mr Cousins, 78, was a devout man of faith who lived in the Moulsham area of Chelmsford
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The Essex palace Henry VIII gave to three of his wives
People
No trace now remains of the palace but its legacy lives on
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Tollesbury: The remote Essex village that once had two train stations but now has none
Maldon
The picturesque little village used to be a bustling and entrepreneurial place
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Northey Island: The 'truly wild' remote Essex island that was once a Viking stronghold
Maldon
The island is now so wild that to go there requires special permission
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The impressive but scrapped plans for a new 6,000-capacity football stadium next to the A12
Chelmsford
The Clarets play at Melbourne Stadium in the sixth tier of English football - but that's not always been the case
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The Essex school which was once a grand estate owned by King Henry VIII
Chelmsford
Set in a stunning former Tudor palace at the end of the mile-long, tree-lined avenue of Beaulieu, New Hall has made this their home since 1799
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The former Essex council estate that was known the largest in the world
Dagenham
The four-square-mile area is home to around 100,000 people
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The Essex school named among the best that's one of the oldest in the country and was given royal charters by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Colchester
The school is over 800 years old
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Chelmsford Miami Hotel: The iconic hotel that had The Rolling Stones, Sinead O'Connor and Peter Andre to stay
Chelmsford
Musicians Sinead O'Connor and the Rolling Stones visited the site as well as many people who lived across Chelmsford and Essex
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The iconic 90-year-old fish and chip shop loved by locals but lost during the pandemic
Southend
Essex is home to award-winning fish and chip shops but sadly we've also lost some corkers over the years too
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The real-life of Dick Turpin as new Noel Fielding comedy series set to hit screens
Celebs
Noel Fielding is joined by Hugh Bonneville, Asim Chaudhry, Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap in Apple TV+'s new comedy
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The Essex man who saved lives in a rail disaster but is remembered by a car park sign
Witham
It's almost 120 years since 11 people tragically lost their lives in a disaster in Witham
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The abandoned London Underground station in Essex that was turned into someone's home
London Underground
The station was known to be the least-used on the entire London Underground network
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The exact date BBC Antiques Roadshow will film new episode in Colchester
BBC
The BBC will be touring the country and making a visit to Colchester
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Photos show historic Britvic Tower and factory in Chelmsford being knocked down for retail park
Chelmsford
The factory continues to be remembered by the presence of a clocktower at the retail park
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Photos show inside abandoned State Cinema in Grays that's been shut for nearly 40 years
Grays
State Cinema was so iconic that it even featured in films like Ghostbusters and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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The quiet Essex fishing village where an 'atrocious murder' rocked the country
Essex
The peace of life in Tollesbury was shattered when a young girl made a horrifying discovery
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Long history behind Jamie Oliver’s Essex mansion that was once at centre of a 150-year mystery
Jamie Oliver
The celebrity chef lives in a Grade-I listed mansion in an Essex village and it has a fascinating past
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Essex's lost nightclubs that are forever loved and we wish were still around to enjoy in 2024
Essex
Many of Essex's most loved bars and nightclubs have shut their doors for good, with the county losing many iconic places for nights out - but the memories of nights out there remain in peoples' minds
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When is Twelfth Night - and when should I take my Christmas decorations down
History
Traditionally Christmas decorations must be down by Twelfth Night otherwise you could be hit by bad luck - and even might have goblins making mischief in your home
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The 800-year-old Essex beauty spot named among the best in the country
Things to do in Essex
Old Knobbley, an 800 year old English Oak Tree in Mistley, was named in Jeep’s list of 100 of “Off the Beaten Track Locations” across Great Britain
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The eerie hidden tunnels beneath Essex including one to transport 20th century prisoners
Essex
There are examples of tunnels running under parts of Essex - each of which has their own story
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Take a trip down memory lane with photos of historic school nativities across Essex
Essex
The Christmas nativity performance is a traditional element of school life for youngsters
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Trains between Liverpool Street and Chingford to be cancelled for 16 full days in the summer as crews replace 150-year-old bridge
Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely disrupted
Live Southend traffic updates as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is being held in both directions
Murder probe launched in Waltham Forest after 'fight' leaves man dead and another arrested
Crime
One man remains in custody while police try to find the victim's next of kin
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
Essex hospitals suffering from 'fly infestation' and 'black insects' among reported issues
NHS
At least £273,300 has been spent by Essex NHS Trusts on pest control since 2021 - although that figure is believed to be far lower than the actual spend
Celebs & TV
Richard Osman opens up on 40-year addiction after heartbreak
TV presenter Richard Osman has opened up about his 40-year addiction to food, which he says has been the "drum beat" of his life, and was caused by his father leaving home when he was nine
Magnum ice cream warning as Unilever says 'do not eat' them as they may contain metal
Health
Unilever is recalling Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks, (3x100ml), because of the possible presence of plastic and metal, which makes the product unsafe to eat
Live Southend traffic updates as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is being held in both directions
Barking man banned from owning pets after being filmed throwing dog from height in garden
Barking
Javel Pilgrim, 23, was filmed picking his dog up in his garden in Barking before throwing her from a height. He has now been banned from owning animals
Murder probe launched in Waltham Forest after 'fight' leaves man dead and another arrested
Crime
One man remains in custody while police try to find the victim's next of kin
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Most Recent
Transport
Trains between Liverpool Street and Chingford to be cancelled for 16 full days in the summer as crews replace 150-year-old bridge
Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely disrupted
Live Southend traffic updates as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is being held in both directions
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
Murder probe launched in Waltham Forest after 'fight' leaves man dead and another arrested
Crime
One man remains in custody while police try to find the victim's next of kin
Essex hospitals suffering from 'fly infestation' and 'black insects' among reported issues
NHS
At least £273,300 has been spent by Essex NHS Trusts on pest control since 2021 - although that figure is believed to be far lower than the actual spend
Celebs & TV
Richard Osman opens up on 40-year addiction after heartbreak
TV presenter Richard Osman has opened up about his 40-year addiction to food, which he says has been the "drum beat" of his life, and was caused by his father leaving home when he was nine
Magnum ice cream warning as Unilever says 'do not eat' them as they may contain metal
Health
Unilever is recalling Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks, (3x100ml), because of the possible presence of plastic and metal, which makes the product unsafe to eat
Live Southend traffic updates as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is being held in both directions
Barking man banned from owning pets after being filmed throwing dog from height in garden
Barking
Javel Pilgrim, 23, was filmed picking his dog up in his garden in Barking before throwing her from a height. He has now been banned from owning animals
Murder probe launched in Waltham Forest after 'fight' leaves man dead and another arrested
Crime
One man remains in custody while police try to find the victim's next of kin