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Summary
Kevin Keen named as new Colchester United boss
Post mortem-examination finds woman in Clacton was killed by multiple stab wounds
Updates for Monday, 21 December 2015
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Cloudy with rain at times, heavy laterpublished at 17:52
Dan Holley
BBC Look East weatherThe cloud and rain will clear most parts during the evening, however further rain will return after midnight. Temperatures will fall at first but will then rise by dawn.
Minimum temperature: 7C (45F).
Tomorrow will be a breezy day with some occasional rain or drizzle. There will be some drier interludes though, and it will be very mild again.
Colchester chairman on new manager appointmentpublished at 17:48
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sportThe chairman of Colchester United says he has picked the "ideal candidate" to manage the club.
Image source, PagepixKevin Keen will be the U's new permanent boss after Tony Humes left in November.
Chairman Robbie Cowling told me: "I've known Kevin for some time, and have tried to get him at the club many years ago... He has coached some of the top players in the world."
Man has jaw broken in Colchester attackpublished at 17:35
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveEssex Police is investigating after a man had his jaw broken in Colchester town centre.
Image source, GoogleThe victim, 29, was walking from Silk Road to St Botolph's Church Walk when he was punched in the face by a man on 13 December, police say.
Officers are especially keen to speak to a group of people who helped the victim after the attack by taking him to the SOS Bus in the High Street for medical treatment.
Man burnt in industrial unit firepublished at 17:25
Nick Alliker
BBC EssexA man has been treated for burns to his hands after a fire at an industrial unit in Kirby Cross.
Image source, GoogleEssex Fire and Rescue says it was called to Claire Road just before 14:00 this afternoon.
We are told paramedics were called to deal with the casualty.
Headlines: Kevin Keen appointed Colchester manager... Hundreds attend Nick Alexander funeralpublished at 17:08
Nick Alliker
BBC EssexHere are the top stories we're looking at in the Essex news room:
- Colchester United have named Kevin Keen as their new manager, with David Wright appointed as his assistant
- More than 250 people have attended the funeral of an Essex man killed in the Paris terror attacks last month
- An Essex man is being treated for serious eye injuries after being attacked in Clacton with what's believed to have been acid
A family has been left heartbroken after thieves stole their Christmaspublished at 16:50
A family has been left heartbroken after thieves stole their Christmas, external.
O'Sullivan's return to snooker suffers setbackpublished at 16:36
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sportChigwell's Ronnie O'Sullivan's return to snooker has suffered a setback.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe has failed to qualify for the German Masters after losing 5-3 to Stuart Carrington.
It was his first competitive action since the World Championships eight months ago.
Roadworks suspended over festive periodpublished at 16:13
Essex County Council is suspending its roadworks programme, external over Christmas and New Year to minimise congestion for families visiting relatives and friends across the county.
Son pays tribute to woman stabbed to death in Clactonpublished at 15:49
Jack Warren
BBC Local LiveThe family of a woman found murdered at her home in Clacton have said her death has left a "space that can never be filled".
Image source, Essex PoliceThe body of Kathleen Griffin, 57, was discovered at a property in Old Road on Friday. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from multiple stab wounds to her chest.
Ms Griffin's son, Dale McMullan, said: "Kathy will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. We have lost a loving mother, sister and grandma."
Travel: M11 blocked southboundpublished at 15:28
BBC TravelThe M11 is blocked southbound between J9 for Saffron Walden and J8 for Bishop's Stortford because of an accident.
What do we know about new Colchester boss Kevin Keen?published at 15:10
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sportAs Colchester United announce their new manager, we take a look at the man with the task of turning around the club's recent poor form:
Image source, Colchester United- After a brief caretaker spell at Macclesfield Town, Kevin Keen started his coaching career 13 years ago when he joined West Ham as the Academy coach
- He later became reserve team coach at the Hammers, before moving to the first team where he supported managers including Alan Pardew and Alan Curbishley
- Since then he has been head coach at West Brom, and assistant manager at Reading
Kevin Keen: Not 'much wrong' with Colchester teampublished at 15:02
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sportColchester's new boss says he doesn't think there's "much wrong" with the side, despite the team sitting bottom of League One.
The U's have lost their last seven league games and have won just five times in 2015-16.
However, Kevin Keen said he has seen "two or three games now" and is looking forward to a "couple of decent games to get started".
Weather: Further wet and windy weather expected, but staying mildpublished at 14:39
Cloud will increase with some rain arriving from the west during the early afternoon. It will be breezy with temperatures still above average.
Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).
Colchester United: Kevin Keen settles into his new homepublished at 14:35
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End of twitter postColchester United: Keen 'confident we can make big strides'published at 14:19
The new Colchester manager, Kevin Keen (centre), says he's "confident" he can turn around the struggling League One club.
Quote MessageThere's still loads of games to go and I want the lads to work hard, stick together and I'm sure we will be fine".
Kevin Keen, Colchester United manager
Colchester United: Kevin Keen replaces Tony Humespublished at 14:13
Kevin Keen is the new manager of Colchester United, it has been announced.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 48-year-old will replace Tony Humes, who left the club in November.
Keen was first-team coach at Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish in 2011-12 and more recently was assistant manager to Steve Clarke at Reading.
Kevin Keen announced as new Colchester managerpublished at 14:07
BreakingKevin Keen has been announced as the new manager of Colchester United.
Updates to follow.
Colchester United manager announcement expected shortlypublished at 13:59
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sportI have arrived at Colchester's Weston Homes Community Stadium ahead of a press conference shortly.
It's predicted that Kevin Keen will fill one of the three seats as the club announces its new manager.
Updates to follow soon.
Plucky firefighters thanked after turkey blazepublished at 13:18
Robby West
BBC EssexFive months ago a turkey processing plant at Howe Green was destroyed by a large blaze causing damage estimated at more than £1m.
Now after a total rebuild, the owner of Kelly Turkeys has thanked fire crews by hand-delivering turkeys for their Christmas table.
Paul Kelly (pictured centre) donated the birds to stations at Chelmsford, Basildon, Leigh, Southend and Kelvedon.
