Live: Boy dies after dog attack in Halstead

Summary

Boy dies after being bitten by a dog in Halstead
It happened at Parker Way yesterday evening
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested following the death
MP James Cleverly calls it "an absolute body blow to everybody in the town"
Updates on Friday, 19 August 2016

Live Reporting

Jack Warren

The not so perfect getaway... M25 crash grounds holiday duopublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Carrie White from Thundersley was hoping to jet off on holiday with her six-year-old son today, but the M25 crash has left her grounded.
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Soldiers don't hang about putting up flood defencespublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Alex Dunlop
BBC Look East
It didn't take these soldiers from The Royal Anglian Regiment, external long to practise putting up a flood defence - 42 minutes in fact.
About 120 troops from across the East of England travelled down to Shoeburyness for today's exercise.
With the military campaign in Aghanistan now over, we will be seeing more of military and civilian agencies working together on the home front.
... job well done, time for a photo.
Dartford Crossing update: Long delays remain through Thurrockpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
BBC Travel
Two lanes may have now reopened, however there are still about five miles of queues and severe congestion in the Thurrock area.
Traffic is currently back through Purfleet and Aveley to Rainham and through Grays.
You'll find regular travel updates here.
Brian Hurry death: Second person charged with murderpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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A second person has been charged with murder following the death of a 78-year-old man in Great Baddow last month.
Brian Hurry was found dead at his home in Bramwoods Road just after 17:00 on 23 June.
Terri Hurry, 41, of Spring Rise, Galleywood, is charged with murder, theft and perverting the course of justice. She is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court today.
Michael McDonald, 24, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, was charged with murder on 23 June.
Two lanes reopen on QE2 Bridgepublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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Lanes three and four of the QE2 Bridge have reopened after a crash closed the crossing for about nine hours.
Teenage passenger discharged from hospital after QE2 Bridge crashpublished at 10:45
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
We've been sent more details on the two people injured in the QE2 Bridge crash at 02:00 this morning.
The passenger of the white BMW was a teenage boy. He was taken to hospital, but has since been discharged, police said.
The woman driver remains in hospital with serious injuries. It's hoped that two lanes of the crossing will reopen shortly.
Soldiers take part in Shoeburyness flood barrier trainingpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Alex Dunlop
BBC Look East
While we await an update on the QE2 Bridge closure, soldiers from The Royal Anglian Regiment, external are working with the Environment Agency today to learn how to assemble a temporary flood barrier.
The training is taking place in Shoeburyness and will prepare troops should a flood ever hit the East coast.
More on this throughout the day.
Police working to open QE2 bridge 'ASAP'published at 09:53 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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Dartford Crossing closure: 'We'll lose over £1m today'published at 09:46 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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'I can't understand why it's taking so long'published at 09:25
Whenever there's a crash on the M25, it always gets people hot under the collar. Today is no exception as lots of angry motorists ring BBC Essex to, well, vent...
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It is so ridiculous! If it's only one car involved in the early hours of this morning, then why is it still gridlocked now?"
Steve, BBC Essex caller
Traffic map shows extent of Dartford Crossing closure knock-onpublished at 09:10
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Dartford Crossing: The story so farpublished at 09:00
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
- The QE2 Bridge was closed just after 02:00 this morning after a white BMW crashed into the barriers
- The woman driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Her passenger was also injured
- All traffic is being diverted through the Dartford Tunnel, which is causing severe delays
- About 27m (89ft) of barrier repair works are currently under way
QE2 bridge closure causing long delayspublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Drivers are being warned of severe delays around the M25 following a crash that caused the closure of the QE2 bridge.
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QE2 Bridge: Meters of barrier needs repairingpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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QE2 Bridge remains closedpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Highways England traffic cameras show the M25 QE2 Bridge is still closed, and long queues remain.
Image source, Highways England
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Two men released without charge in Chris May murder investigationpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Chris May have been released without charge.
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The 28-year-old was last seen at his home in Kelvedon on 25 May 2015. His disappearance was originally treated as a missing person inquiry, but became an unsolved homicide case a year later.
A man, 35, from Braintree arrested on suspicion of Chris’ murder and a 25-year-old man from Kelvedon arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice have been released from their bail due to insufficient evidence.
The knock-on effect on surrounding roadspublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
BBC Travel
As you can imagine, the M25 closure is having a big knock-on effect on roads that link to the motorway.
- Southbound M11 is looking very heavy between J6 (M25) and J4 (Woodford)
- A13 in both directions extremely busy. Queues past Grays to Orsett
- A127 slow traffic London-bound between the Fortune Of War and M25 J29 (Romford)
You'll find the latest travel updates here.
'There's a pretty small chance I'll get to Gatwick today'published at 08:03 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
This taxi driver has already had a customer miss a flight from Gatwick because of the M25 problems, and he doesn't foresee it getting any better...
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BMW driver 'seriously injured' in Dartford Crossing crashpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Essex Police has just sent us some more details on Dartford Crossing accident.
A spokeswoman said a white BMW 118 hit the barrier on the QE2 Bridge at about 02:00 this morning.
The woman driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Her passenger was also injured and he too has been taken to hospital for treatment.
M25 crash also affecting bin collections...published at 07:58 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
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