Essex

Officer in court over unofficial computer searches

Woman completes British coastal walk challenge

'Maggie was heart and soul of animal sanctuary'

Woman in crown court charged with murder of son, 5

Two arrested after equipment worth £250,000 found

Police sergeant charged with assault of woman

Search and rescue dog retires after pawsome career

Mum dies after hospital's 'basic failures' - report

Here's where you can take a Christmas dip

'You can never put too much on a Christmas tree'

Southend United 4-0 Ebbsfleet United

Dagenham & Redbridge 2-4 Braintree Town

Homeless man denies helping dispose of dead body

Colchester United 2-0 Gillingham

Woman in court charged with murder of son, 5

Gifts donated to families by NHS call-handlers

Couple donate dozens of Christmas dinners

Village gets keys to pub after raising £440,000

Community projects will get more than £3.5m in funds

Teenage girl sexually assaulted in alleyway

Woman charged with murder of five-year-old boy

School Santa gets visit from reindeer in hospice

Beach hut owner's joy at winning national award