Plane crash pilot had heart problempublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
A light aircraft which crashed killing two people could have happened when the pilot suffered a heart problem, an investigation finds.
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Plane crash pilot had heart problempublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Pilot in fatal air crash had 'lost control', accident report claimspublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsThe pilot of a light aircraft that crashed in a field at Chigwell on 3 October last year had lost control, an air accident report has concluded.
Image source, Essex PoliceCaptain Robert Bull, 40, from Hornchurch, Essex, and First Officer Francis Simmonds, 46, of Luton, Bedfordshire, were killed.
A post-mortem examination of Mr Bull found evidence of an acute dissection of a coronary artery, indicating that he may have suffered from impaired consciousness or even sudden death.
The pathologist was unable to determine whether his condition occurred before or after the crash, but the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, external (AAIB) report stated: "If there is no other cause identified for the crash then it is both possible and plausible that this was the precipitating factor."
Concerns grow over vulnerable girl from Harwich missing since Sundaypublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsA 14-year-old vulnerable girl who is believed to be without money or her mobile phone has gone missing from Harwich.
Image source, Essex PoliceAsharna Neil was last seen in Costa Coffee in Pier Avenue, Clacton, at about 17:00 on Sunday, 9 October.
Police, who are concerned about her safety, said she was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, white T-shirt, blue jeans and black pumps.
"It's possible she may have travelled to London, where she has links to the Hackney area," a spokesman said.
Man accused of Stanford-le-Hope shooting in May due in courtpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsA man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Stanford-le-Hope.
Image source, GoogleThe man who was shot was the driver of a Ford Transit at the junction of London Road and Stanford Road on Tuesday, 10 May and suffered life changing injuries, police said.
A 24-year-old unemployed man from Romford has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court later.
Pilot in fatal air crash may have had 'severe heart problem', report claimspublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsA fatal light aircraft crash in Chigwell in October last year may have been caused by the captain suffering a severe heart problem, a report has suggested.
Image source, Stephen HuntleyRobert Bull, 40, died along with 46-year-old First Officer Francis Simmonds.
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch, external report has concluded that, while it can't be said for definite, it's most likely the pilot lost control due to medical reasons.
The first officer couldn't take control in time to stop the plane hitting trees on the edge of a field.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showerspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weatherIt will be cloudy with scattered showers during the morning.
Becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.
Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).
It's wet, wet, wet but we'll keep you up-to-datepublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsMorning! Welcome to today's Essex Live page.
It's cloudy and wet, as our Weather Watcher picture shows, but we'll bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from now right through until 18:00 this evening.
Image source, OSL / Weather WatchersSome of the early stories we're looking at:
- A fatal light aircraft crash in Chigwell may have been caused by the captain suffering a severe heart problem
- More detail is expected about the shocking discovery of the bodies of an elderly couple in Leigh-on-Sea
If there's something we're not talking about, or you'd like to get in touch, you can email us or send us a tweet, external.
That's it from the Essex teampublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Zoe Applegate
BBC NewsThat's it from the BBC Essex team today.
Here's a recap on the stories making the headlines across the county today
- Neighbour describes scene after bodies of elderly couple discovered in Leigh-on-Sea bungalow
- Jodie Marsh charged with harassment over texts to ex
- 999 call played at Colchester pensioner stabbing trial
- Mother of tragic builder and father-of-four speaks of her heartbreak over his unfinished plans for his family home
We'll be back on the newsdesk from 08:00 tomorrow, but if a big story breaks this feed will be kept updated.
Enjoy your evening.
Weather: Cloudy overnight with showers by the morningpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
It will remain rather cloudy, with showers developing by the early hours of the morning, bringing a wet start to Thursday. Lows of 5C (41F).
Image source, BBC WeatherThe rest of tomorrow will be mostly dry, with highs of 13C (55F).
BBC Weather has more details.
Southend Hospital calls off routine operations due to 'internal critical incident'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Bosses at Southend Hospital, external say some routine operations have been cancelled as they are still running an "internal critical incident".
They say there is a huge demand on beds at the moment and they have seen "high numbers of very unwell patients".
Chief nurse Yvonne Blücher said any patients turning up without proper cause at casualty would be referred instead to GPs or pharmacists.
She said: "I must emphasise that patients attending Southend A&E with non-urgent conditions will not be treated in the department."
Leigh-on-Sea deaths: Neighbour describes scene after bodies discoveredpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
A neighbour of the couple found dead at their Leigh-on-Sea home has described the scene after their bodies were discovered.
Barry Adams said there was a "huge number" of police outside the Eastwood Road North home after the alarm was raised at about 18:25 on Tuesday.
"About an hour later I counted 15 emergency vehicles," he said.
"There was at least two or three fire engines, two or three ambulances and numerous police cars.
"At some point in the evening, the policeman knocked on the door asking if we’d seen or heard anything and just said that the elderly couple who both lived in the bungalow were both found dead.
"Because of the line of questioning from the police, I’d discounted some nasty episode. They were really homing in on 'when was the last time you’d seen them?'."
Leigh-on-Sea deaths: Neighbours speak of 'devoted' couplepublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Neighbours of the elderly couple found dead at their bungalow in Leigh-on-Sea last night have been speaking about the "devoted" pair.
A neighbour, who did not want to be named, told BBC Essex she found one of the bodies.
The man and woman were thought to be at least in their seventies and had lived in Eastwood Road North for around 30 years.
Neighbour Barry Adams said he believed the couple had not been spotted for more than a week before their bodies were discovered.
Fire service statement on Leigh-on-Sea deathspublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Back to the case at Leigh-on-Sea after an elderly couple were found dead in their bunglalow yesterday evening.
Essex Fire and Rescue Service, external has released this statement: "The fire service was called at 20:17 on 11 October to a property in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea.
"The fire service attended the incident at the request of the police to check the property was safe for emergency services to enter.
"Four fire engines and the DIM (Detection, Identification and Monitoring) vehicle attended the incident and established the property was safe to enter."
Jodie Marsh charged with harassmentpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
The model Jodie Marsh is charged with harassment over text messages she is alleged to have sent to her former husband.
Read MoreJodie Marsh charged with harassment over texts to expublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Glamour model Jodie Marsh has been charged with harassment over text messages she allegedly sent to her ex-husband.
Image source, PAThe 37-year-old, who lives in Great Dunmow, is due to appear before magistrates in November.
The claims are linked to messages she sent about a financial dispute between her and her former partner James Placido.
She was held by police four months ago and was charged on Tuesday.
The model, who was at one time a bodybuilder, first came into the public eye when she appeared in the ITV series Essex Wives in 2002. She has since appeared in several reality shows and magazines.
Her agent, KTS Talent Management, said she "looks forward to going to court".
Theresa May praises Colchester MP during Prime Minister's Questionspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
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End of twitter postDeaths of elderly pair 'unexplained'published at 14:06 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
The deaths of an elderly couple found in an Essex bungalow are being treated as "unexplained", police say.
Read MorePolice cordon around bungalow where bodies foundpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Richard Smith
BBC Essex
We've been reporting that the bodies of an elderly couple were discovered in Leigh-on-Sea last night.
Police are guarding a front gate of a bungalow on Eastwood Road North, close to its junction with The Fairway. Blue and white police tape extends across the front boundary with a tall hedge which obscures the property from view.
Within the past hour a stretcher has been brought out and placed into a waiting unmarked van.
The deaths are being treated as "unexplained".
Police remain at bungalow after bodies foundpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Richard Smith
BBC Essex
These are the latest photos from the scene of a bungalow in Leigh-on-Sea, after the bodies of a woman and man were discovered last night.
Police are still at the property and say the deaths are being treated as "unexplained".
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said a hazardous response vehicle was sent to Eastwood Road after the alarm was raised at about 18:25.
Officers were called with "concerns for the welfare" of the elderly couple.
Academy kids to perform with Justin Bieberpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
The Basildon Standard is reporting that a group of young performers from a Canvey dance school have been picked to appear with US pop star Justin Bieber at a London show this week.
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