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Essex news quiz of the year 2024

Ellena Cruse
BBC News, Essex
  • Published
    25 December 2024

A lot happened in Essex in 2024! How well can you remember it?

We've put together a quiz based on news stories from the county over the past year.

There are 12 questions - one for each month.

How many can you get right? Let us know in the comments below and good luck.

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