Summary

  • The latest updates on the 2019 local elections in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk

  • The Liberal Democrats unexpectedly win Chelmsford from the Tories, and North Norfolk from No Overall Control

  • Conservatives lose Basildon, Southend, St Albans, Tendring and Peterborough to No Overall Control

  • The Tories also fail to take one of their target councils, Colchester, where group leader Darius Laws lost his seat to the Greens

  • Conservatives hold Epping Forest, Castle Point, Rochford, Braintree, Maldon and Brentwood

  • Labour hold Ipswich, Harlow and Cambridge

  • Independents make gains in Thurrock, which remains in No Overall Control

  1. The quiet backwater set to host the 2021 Boat Racepublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 28 March 2021

    The famous duel will take place on the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire for the first time since 1944.

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  2. King's Lynn Town 2-1 Eastleighpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021

    King's Lynn get their first victory in nine National League games with a surprise 2-1 win over Eastleigh.

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  3. Plans unveiled for £500m 'SnOasis replacement'published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Residents are asked for feedback on new plans for the site that was meant to be SnOasis.

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  4. Fall death at revamped town centre an 'accident'published at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    John Stow, 83, died after falling on steps installed as part of a £3.6m town centre revamp.

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  5. Police chief to retire after 35 yearspublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2021

    Simon Bailey will retire in June and also step down as national police lead for child protection.

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  6. Climbing centre opposed by Packham gets approvalpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2021

    The "Olympic-standard" facility for a country park has attracted hundreds of objections.

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  7. Altrincham 3-0 King's Lynn Townpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Josh Hancock nets a brace as Altrincham claim a comfortable National League victory over struggling King's Lynn.

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  8. Torquay United 1-0 King's Lynn Townpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Scott Boden scores the only goal of the game as promotion-chasing Torquay beat King's Lynn 1-0 in the National League.

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  9. King's Lynn Town 2-2 Hartlepool Unitedpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    King's Lynn collect a first point in four National League games as they hold promotion-chasing Hartlepool to a draw.

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  10. Gormley objects to beach art display applicationpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    The artist's agent says the positioning of his works by their owner is a "misrepresentation".

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  11. 'Hugging and kissing' investigated at mayor's pubpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    A council is reviewing a landlord's licence after claims Covid restrictions were breached.

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  12. King's Lynn Town 0-1 Sutton Unitedpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2021

    National League leaders Sutton recorded a seventh win in eight matches by beating King's Lynn

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  13. Wealdstone 3-1 King's Lynn Townpublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2021

    Wealdstone ease their National League relegation fears with a home win over fellow strugglers King's Lynn.

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  14. Woking 3-0 King's Lynn Townpublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Sam Ashford scores on his debut as Woking secure a routine win which sees King's Lynn drop into the relegation zone.

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  15. Grant will help town 'recover' from Covidpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2021

    Some of the government funding will be used to improve facilities for younger people.

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  16. Man charged with assaulting emergency workers at ravepublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2021

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A 25-year-old man has been charged with five counts of assaulting emergency workers at an illegal music event in Rutland.

    Leicestershire Police carImage source, Leicestershire Police

    Leicestershire Police said the event took place at a field in Pickworth on 19 July with about 300 people in attendance.

    None of the officers involved were injured, the force added.

    The man, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, has also been charged with criminal damage, failing to leave land used in a rave and using threatening or abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence.

    He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

  17. Towns investment will make 'substantial difference'published at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2021

    Business leaders react to the news that two Suffolk towns are being given £25m for regeneration.

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  18. Notts County 2-2 King's Lynn Townpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Kairo Mitchell's stoppage-time equaliser earns King's Lynn a dramatic draw at promotion-chasing Notts County.

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  19. Lockdown 'does not work as well' in Covid hotspotpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Officials say infections are high in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, because of the number of key workers.

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  20. Theme park builders 'could live on cruise ships'published at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2021

    The plan would house 2,000 workers across the Thames from a 500-acre construction site.

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