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Updates for Tuesday, 10 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Christmas galore as Braintree erects festive tree in townpublished at 17:52
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveEarlier we shared a photo, external of Brentwood Council erecting the town's Christmas tree.
Feeling a bit left out, Braintree District Council reminded us it has also put up its festive greenery today and emailed us a picture.
We think it looks great!
Image source, Braintree District CouncilGet involved: More of your comments on the Basildon weight loss mumpublished at 17:44
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveThanks to everybody who has been writing on our Facebook page, external about the Basildon woman who lost 18st (89kg) in 18 months.
Angie got in touch and wrote, external: "Well done you, you should be so proud of yourself. Enjoy being the new you. Wow what an achievement x".
Headlines: Colchester Hospital chairwoman reimbursed for cancelled holiday and Basildon mum becomes Slimmer of the Yearpublished at 17:35
Nick Alliker
BBC EssexHere are the top stories for Essex:
- The trust running Colchester Hospital has confirmed it paid its chairwoman thousands of pounds after she had to cancel a safari holiday to deal with a crisis
- A man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Essex Police officers in Laindon last month
- A Basildon woman who was told by her GP she would die by the time she was 45 if she did not lose weight has shed 14 stone (88.9kg) in 18 months
Weather: Another mild night ahead for Essexpublished at 17:25
Alina Jenkins
BBC WeatherIt’s another mild night ahead. The wind has eased off a bit this afternoon but it will still be quite breezy overnight. Staying mainly dry but mostly cloudy with the occasional clear spell.
Minimum temperature: 12C (54F).
For Armistice Day it's mild with a brisk south-westerly wind, with some brightness through the morning.
Colchester Hospital chairwoman reimbursement 'concerning', MP sayspublished at 17:10
Ian Puckey
BBC EssexThe Conserative MP for Colchester, Will Quince, has tweeted, external he is "deeply concerned" that the Colchester Hospital chairwoman was reimbursed more than £5,000 for a cancelled holiday.
Dr Sally Irvine was paid £5,700 by the trust running the hospital when she missed a Christmas safari in December 2013 to handle accusations that the trust was bullying staff.
Mr Quince shared his concerns with more than 2,500 followers on Twitter.
Did you see missing Gordon Wilson after motocross event?published at 16:55
Essex Police is hoping those who attended a motocross event in Sible Hedingham on 25 October maybe able to help with its search for missing pensioner Gordon Wilson.
Image source, Essex PoliceThe 82-year-old from Leaden Roding was last seen walking through Halstead Road in the village on the day of the event.
The force posted an appeal on its Facebook page, external earlier, urging any bikers who saw him to contact them.
Picture of the day: Castle Park bandstandpublished at 16:40
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveThanks to Patrick Mead for sending us this picture of this bandstand in Colchester's Castle Park.
Image source, Patrick MeadYou may have spotted it as today's "hero image" at the top of this page.
We love seeing your pictures of Essex, you can send them via email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.
Witham facing a problem with drunks who defecate in Newland Street at nightpublished at 16:25
Essex Chronicle
Essex ChronicleUnruly drunks regularly defecate, external in Witham High Street and it will only get worse when the town's police station closes, the chair of the town's chamber of commerce has warned.
Watch: Basildon Slimmer of the Year told 'lose weight or die'published at 16:10
Gareth George
BBC Look EastCheryl Blythe, from Basildon, has shed 14 stone (89kg) in 18 months to be crowned Slimmer of the Year.
Today Ms Blythe has told me how doctors told her to "lose weight or die".
Watch the interview below:
Forestry Commision 'suspends' dismantling of homeless man's shelterpublished at 15:50
Robby West
BBC EssexThe Forestry Commission says it has "suspended" immediate plans to remove a shelter in a Tiptree woodland after discovering it was occupied by a homeless man.
The Daily Gazette, external reported the structure in Pods Wood was being lived in by Chaz Johnson, 21, after he was left without a home six months ago.
The commission said it had been asked by the land's owner to remove it, however today said it will help find Mr Johnson "more appropriate housing" before taking further action.
Thompson could return to Southend squad after six month injurypublished at 15:30
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex SportSouthend United defender Adam Thompson is in contention to make his first appearance in more than six months tomorrow.
Image source, Getty ImagesThompson has been out with a dislocated shoulder and could return to the starting XI for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy match at home to Bristol Rovers.
The Blues are looking to remain in the competition after being knocked out of the FA Cup last weekend.
Essex crime 'blitz' sees more than 100 arrests in three dayspublished at 15:15
Nick Alliker
BBC EssexEssex Police says it has made an extra 118 arrests during a special three-day crackdown on crime.
Officers say they solved almost 300 investigations during last week's Operation Enforcer.
Arrests were made across the county.
Easy does it... Brentwood prepares for the Christmas seasonpublished at 14:58
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End of twitter postGet involved: Your responses to Basildon weight loss mumpublished at 14:40
Many of you have been writing on our Facebook page, external after we told you about the mum from Basildon who lost 14 stone (89kg) in 18 months.
Hayden got in touch and he says, external: "That is a brilliant achievement... Stories like this are inspiring so many congratulations from me."
Keep sharing your comments with us this afternoon.
Trust confirms Colchester Hospital chairwoman paid compensation for missed safaripublished at 14:25
Ian Puckey
BBC EssexThe trust running Colchester Hospital has confirmed it paid its chairwoman thousands of pounds to reimburse her for when she had to cancel a holiday to deal with a crisis.
TheDaily Mail reported, external Dr Sally Irvine was paid more than £5,700 when she missed a Christmas safari in December 2013 to handle accusations that the trust wasfalsifying data.
A spokesman said Dr Irvine (pictured) had been unable to claim back all her costs, and the trust had agreed to cover the bill as there were "exceptional circumstances".
Month-long Basildon operation launched to tackle crimepublished at 14:05
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveEssex Police has launched an operation to tackle crime, external specifically in Basildon.
The force says in the past eight months there have been 120 reported robberies and 1,376 reports of vehicle crime in the town.
Operation Delta will run for one month and includes extra patrols and roadside checks.
Camel rides to return to shopping centrepublished at 13:45
Braintree & Witham Times
A shopping centre will play host to some unusual animals, external to kick off the Christmas shopping season.
Watch: 'Sausage dog' Hagrid tries to beat his own world recordpublished at 13:30
Remember Hagrid, the 11st (70kg) Leonberger from Harlow who was the world record holder for "most items caught by a dog in 30 seconds"?
Well today he visited Sadie Nine at our studios in Chelmsford to try and break that record with the help of a packet of sausages.
But did he do it? Watch to find out:
Weather: Cloudy with a chance of rain but feeling mildpublished at 13:10
It will be generally cloudy, breezy and exceptionally mild this afternoon, with the chance of outbreaks of rain arriving.
Maximum temperature: 16C (61F).
Get the latest forecast where you live from BBC Weather.
