Updates for Friday, 16 September, 2016
Prince William helps dignitary after he falls over bollard in Harlow
A 25-year-old man who robbed a Braintree betting shop and tried to rob two banks has been jailed
Proposals to close a birthing unit in Harwich have been met with disappointment
Ben Fryer
BBC Essex sport
Jonathan Broom-Edwards (left) shows off his silver medal from the T44 high jump.
Next to him is Poland's Maciej Lepiato with his gold andthe bronze medallist, Rafael Uribe of Venezuela.
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Fryer
BBC Essex sport
Colchester's Jonathan Broom-Edwards said he was "amazed" to win a silver medal in the T44 high jump at the Rio Paralympics.
He said: ‘It’s been such a new experience, words can’t really describe it."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 28-year-old Essex man reached 2.10m and it took a new world record of 2.19m from Poland's Maciej Lepiato to beat him.
Essex need six points to guarantee promotion to cricket's County Championship Division One.
Glamorgan's 18-year-old Kiran Carlson will resume on 101 at Chelmsford after the visitors reached 256-7 on the opening day.
Both sides secured two points yesterday.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Essex is providing live commentary online of day two's play from 10:30.
BBC Sport
Sport headlines this morning:
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
Hot and sunny across the Eastern region - with temperatures possibly reaching 30C (86F), which would the highest recorded in September since 1973.
Some places on the coast face a risk of a shower.
Visit BBC Weather for a detailed forecast for where you are.
The Boundary Commission publishes its proposals for new parliamentary constituencies in the East of England.
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Andrew Woodger
BBC News
Good morning. Our regular live updates resume until 18:00 this Tuesday and we'll keep you updated with news, sport, weather, travel and more across Essex.
Shortly we will have the Look East regional weather forecast.
We'll also look at Paralympic success for an Essex athlete, while the county cricket side are edging closer to promotion.
Kiran Carlson becomes Glamorgan's youngest first-class centurion as the visitors keep leaders Essex waiting for promotion.
Read MoreThat's all from the Essex Live team today. Unless a major story breaks, we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.
You can scroll down to see the stories we've covered today, but here's a quick recap of the main ones:
Have a good evening.
Kate Scotter
BBC News
There is still slow-moving traffic after a serious road crash on the A12 near Brentwood.
As we told you earlier today, a lorry collided with a van, and then hit a tree.
The northbound carriageway was closed for several hours while Essex Police investigated.
A man was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
We've got spells of evening sunshine to look forward to, followed by a dry and very warm night with some mist and fog patches forming in places.
Temperatures will fall to around 15C (59F).
Tuesday will be a day of sunshine, and variable amounts of cloud. The top temperature inland will be around 29C (84F), but cooler and less humid on the coast.
BBC Weather has a detailed forecast for you, wherever you live.
Kate Scotter
BBC News
A fundraising appeal has been launched to raise money to help two abandoned chihuahuas.
Image source, RSPCAOne of the dogs is almost completely blind and the other may need a prosthetic limb. They were found cowering by the side of the A127 in Basildon.
The pair, three-year-old Peggy and six-week-old Pip Squeak, are in the care of the RSPCA but need extensive surgery to make a full recovery.
The animal charity is now appealing for donations towards their care.
Dog co-ordinator Kathy Butler said: "We will need to fundraise for this lovely pair while they recover so we're appealing to anyone who can help us to make a donation or perhaps even arrange a little fundraising event of their own."
A footballer who smashed a bottle over a man's head in a nightclub is released from prison on appeal, days after he missed his Southend United debut.
Read MoreKate Scotter
BBC News
It's tea at Chelmsford, and opponents Glamorgan are 185/7. Graham Napier was the pick of the bowlers for Essex, with figures of 4/46 from 14 overs.
A win or draw for Essex will guarantee them a place in the top flight next season.
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Kate Scotter
BBC News
A Southend United footballer has been released from prison.
Image source, Getty ImagesRyan Inniss, who is on loan from Crystal Palace, was jailed for 14 weeks last Wednesday after he admitted smashing a bottle over a night-clubber's head during a brawl.
Croydon Crown Court today suspended the sentence for 18 months.
The 21-year-old centre-back, from Beckenham, is yet to make an appearance for The Blues.
The boss of Colchester Hospital says the NHS is in urgent need of reform, as a national group warns of "pockets of meltdown" in hospitals this winter.
The Society for Acute Medicine says the resilience of medical units is being tested like never before, and that discharging delays were spiraling at a disastrous level.
Colchester Hospital boss Nick Hulme said: "The NHS was designed in 1948 when the life expectancy was some 20 years less than it currently is."
He said the service needed to make sure it was "investing in the right areas to take pressure off hospitals".
Earlier today we were telling you about a crash which closed the A12 between the Brook Street roundabout and Mountnessing.
We've had an update from our travel news, which says the road is still partially blocked northbound because of recovery work.
Here's a picture of the scene earlier today:
There's been disappointment for Harlow's Richard Chiassaro in the T54 400m this afternoon - he's finished in fourth place, missing out on a medal.
Chiassaro, in his first major international final, was just off the pace but the gold was won by Kenny van Weeghel, one of the most experienced athletes out there.
David Weir, a four time gold medal winner at the London 2012 games, finished in fifth place.
Image source, APEssex started the day needing six points for promotion to Division One, and now they only need five after reducing Glamorgan to 57 for 5 at lunch.
Play is under way again at the County Ground in Chelmsford. Follow coverage here.
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Our weather forecaster Chris Bell says tomorrow will be one of the hottest September days for the UK in a long while - he's tweeted these images giving a glimpse of what to expect:
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