Updates for Friday, 27 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Monday
It will be mild but breezy this afternoon to start with. Winds will increase throughout, and a band of heavy rain will start to move in later.
Maximum Temperature: 12C (54F).
More refugees from war-torn Syria, external are likely to be given homes in Colchester, it has been revealed.
BBC Travel
Traffic is queuing on the M25 in both directions at J30 for Lakeside.
Clockwise traffic is queuing to J29 for the A127 and anticlockwise traffic is back through the Dartford Tunnel.
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Highways England says the QEII Bridge will be closed overnight, external tomorrow whilst maintenance work takes place.
The crossing will be closed between 22:00 and 05:30 with traffic diverted through the tunnel.
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex Sport
Midfielder Sammie Szmodics has been recalled from his loan spell at Braintree Town and returned to Colchester.
Image source, Getty ImagesBraintree have replaced him by signing Jack Powell on loan from Milwall until January.
Jodie Smith
BBC News
If you were caught up in traffic on the clockwise M25 earlier today, this may have been why.
Highways England tweeted these dramatic photos of a car fire which temporarily closed the road.
Richard Smith
BBC Essex
Queues of about 50 people greeted me when I arrived at Lakeside retail park in Thurrock at 06:00 this morning.
Last year you may remember reports of people fighting their way through the crowds at shops around the country, but it was very calm here:
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex Sport
Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling (pictured) says he doubts he'll look outside the club for a new manager.
Image source, EmpicsThe U's parted company with Tony Humes yesterday.
John McGreal and Richard Hall have been placed in temporary charge for tomorrow's League One trip to Burton.
Thomas Magill
BBC Essex
Last night I took a trip to the Sugar Hut in Brentwood as Essex X Factor contestants returned to the county to perform for their fans.
Thousands turned out to see Louisa Johnson, external from Thurrock and Che Chesterman, external from Laindon - the atmosphere was electric!
Both are preparing to take part in the quarter finals this weekend, and I couldn't resist a quick selfie.
A landmark hotel suffered further damage, external after vibrations from a passing train caused more of the building to collapse.
BBC Travel
One lane is closed on the M11 southbound between J9 for Saffron Walden and J8 for Bishops Stortford.
Traffic is slow.
Gareth George
BBC Look East
The inquest into the death of Nick Alexander from Weeley who was killed in the Paris attacks has been told he died from gunshot wounds to his stomach and chest.
Image source, TwitterThe brief hearing at Chelmsford Coroner's Court took place as his parents attended a memorial service in Paris for the victims of the shootings two weeks ago.
Mr Alexander's body has now been released so his funeral arrangements can be made.
The British man who was killed in the Paris attacks, Nick Alexander, died from gunshot wounds to his stomach and chest, the opening of an inquest into his death has heard.
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
I've spoken to the East of England Ambulance Service, external about the man who is thought to have fallen around 30m (98ft) from a building on Rosemary Road in Clacton.
It tells me a man in his 40s was treated for a broken leg and taken to Colchester Hospital earlier this morning.
He is said to be conscious and breathing.
BBC Travel
Delays on the M25 anticlockwise before J27 for the M11 have cleared.
The area was congested earlier because of a mobile crane fire.
Richard Smith
BBC Essex
I've been at Lakeside Shopping Centre, external in Thurrock since about 05:00, speaking to bargain-hunters trying to nab a deal on Black Friday.
Many people have left with boxes under their arms, but shopper Mustafa (pictured) left empty- handed because he was "disappointed" with the offers.
"I came to find a TV for my kids, but there's not enough discount... I was expecting them to be half-price," he said.
Samantha Dalton
BBC Essex
The family of Nick Alexander, from Weeley, who was killed in the Paris terror attacks, say "words cannot express the sadness we feel".
Image source, ReutersThe 36-year-old's parents will attend a memorial service this morning in Paris alongside 1,000 others to remember those who died in the attacks two weeks ago.
"The outpouring of love from around the world has been a great comfort to us and makes us even more proud to have had Nick as our son", they added.
Ian Puckey
BBC Essex
An inquest into the death of a Weeley man killed during the Paris terror attacks is due to open today.
Image source, Stephen BuddNick Alexander, 35, was killed whilst selling merchandise at the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan Theatre on 13 November.
The inquest will be opened in Chelmsford later. Meanwhile, a national day of mourning to remember the victims will be held across France today.
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
A man has been rescued after falling 30m (98ft) from a derelict building in Clacton this morning.
Image source, GoogleEssex Fire and Rescue, external said it was called at about 06:10 to assist paramedics after the incident on Rosemary Road.
The man has been left in the care of paramedics. His condition is not yet known.
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
Cloudy and mostly dry with light rain in places. Feeling mild with strong winds, especially near the coast.
Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).
