Updates for Friday, 18 November 2016
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Maldon MP calls FIFA poppy row 'absurd'
Police have today released CCTV of a man they want to speak to following a stabbing in Southend.
A 27-year-old man was sitting in a car outside the Olde Trout Tavern in Gordon Road at about 20:45 on 21 October when he was approached by four men and stabbed through the window.
The victim, who is from Liverpool, needed stitches for his wound.
Image source, Essex PoliceFormer soldier Chris Baker from Essex, who was paralysed from the waist down when he was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq, has been trying out new "robotic legs".
Read MoreDelays on the Essex stretch of the M25 will continue as a lane remains closed near Thurrock, Highways England, external warns.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe lane is shut on the anti-clockwise carriageway because of damage to a bridge barrier, after a crash involving a lorry and a van in the early hours of this morning.
A temporary concrete barrier is being installed this evening allowing the road to fully reopen by tomorrow morning's rush-hour.
A woman denies charges of murder and arson with intent to endanger life after an elderly man died in a fire at his flat.
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BBC Radio 5 live
Snooker legend and Chigwell's own Ronnie O’Sullivan has spoken to BBC Radio 5 live this morning about how he grew up when his parents were in jail, and how he managed to succeed despite the circumstances.
Both of O'Sullivan's parents served time in prison - his father, Ronnie Snr, was convicted of murder while his mother, Maria, was jailed for tax evasion, leaving him to take care of his sister.
He said: “It’s a hard thing to say, but you have to cut off. The moment I started being a little more selfish I started to feel the pressure releasing from me.”
Chris Flynn
BBC Essex
Court cases across Essex have had to be put on hold today as some prison officers take part in a national protests over health and safety fears.
Jail staff are used to transfer prisoners on remand to court, but as prisoners officers walk out, some hearings due to take place today in the county have had to be postponed.
It has not yet been revealed how many court cases have come to a standstill because of the action.
A new Lower Thames Crossing east of Gravesend would lead to 30 more years of M25 misery at Dartford, an MP warns.
Read MoreThe chairman of Holland FC has released this statement, after 18-year-old Jack Atkinson, who played for the club, died after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch at the weekend:
Quote MessageJack was a well-liked and important member of Holland FC. Jack was in his fourth season and making his transition into men's football. Jack was a gentle giant with a great sense of humour and popular with all people who had the privilege to know Jack. Jack was a great friend honest and loyal and respected by his peers. His loss will be felt by the football community and by all his friends at the club. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time. Words cannot express this great loss.
Mark Sorrell, Chairman
About 40 prison officers are protesting outside Chelmsford jail as part of a national "strike" amid health and safety concerns.
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Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Tottenham and West Ham fans are being asked to come together to remember an 18-year-old Spurs fan who died while playing football in Clacton on Sunday.
Image source, @TylerRose__Jack Atkinson (pictured left) suffered a cardiac arrest during a tournament with Holland FC. He was flown to hospital, but later died.
His friend, Tyler Rose (pictured right), told me today that Jack was so "caring, kind and relaxed" and wanted honour the "huge loss" of his friend in some way.
So far, Tyler's request for a round of applause at Saturday's game between Tottenham and West Ham on the 18th minute has had over 600 retweets on Twitter, external.
Chris Flynn
BBC Essex
I'm outside HMP Chelmsford as about 40 staff here take part in a national "strike" over health and safety concerns.
The Prison Officers Association said up to 10,000 members would take part in the day of protest, despite officers technically being banned from going on strike.
The Ministry of Justice described the action as unjustified and "unlawful".
One officer at the jail told BBC Essex: "Over the last three years, because of the cutbacks of staff, there has been an increase in violence and self-harm."
Nic Rigby
BBC News
Two illustrators and writers from Anglia Ruskin University have made The New York Times top 10.
Little Red (pictured below) by Bethan Woollvin and The Polar Bear by Jenni Desmond have made it onto the newspaper's 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2016, external list.
Image source, Bethan WoollvinBethan (pictured below), 22, who grew up in South Woodham Ferrers in Essex, graduated from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, last year with a First Class BA (Hons) Illustration, external degree.
In 2014 her initial illustrations for Little Red helped her win the national Macmillan Prize for Illustration, and the rights for the book were subsequently snapped up by publishing giants Pan Macmillan.
Image source, Bethan WoollvinMeanwhile, Jenni Desmond, from Hackney, graduated from the MA in Children's Book Illustration, external in 2011.
Bethan Woollvin said: "It's such wonderful news and it means so much for my career in illustration.
"Little Red has come so far since it started as just a small idea while I was studying at the Cambridge School of Art, and I really owe that all to my fabulous lecturers."
About 40 prison officers are currently protesting outside Chelmsford Prison as part of a national dispute about health and safety concerns.
More to follow.
It was the closest the moon was to Earth since 1948, but if we're totally honest, cloud covering most parts of Essex meant last night's "supermoon" was a bit of a damp squib.
Thankfully for us though, all was not lost. BBC Weather Watcher "JoeK" snapped it above Saffron Walden.
Tributes have been pouring in overnight to a teenager who died after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing football in Clacton-on-Sea on Sunday.
Image source, TwitterJack Atkinson, 18, was playing for Holland FC in Dulwich Road when he collapsed at about 10:00.
He was taken to hospital by air ambulance, but died later.
Members of the footballing community have since been paying tribute to the teenager.
Chelmsford City FC tweeted, external: "Our thoughts go to the family of 18 year-old @MightyHolland, external player Jack Atkinson who died following a cardiac arrest at the weekend."
FC Clacton wrote, external: "The thoughts and prayers of all at FC Clacton are with the family, friends and teammates of Jack Atkinson at this sad time. Rest in peace."
Stanway Rovers said, external: "Our prays and thoughts are today with @MightyHolland, external friends and family of Jack Atkinson. Truly devastating news to hear."
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
A cloudy and grey day, with outbreaks of rain later. Feeling mild, with light winds.
Temperatures reaching a maximum of 14C (57F).
Kate Kinsella has the details for you.
You can find more details here.
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Good morning.
We continue following a story that broke yesterday evening.
Tributes have been paid to an 18-year-old man who died after collapsing with a cardiac arrest at a football match in Clacton on Sunday.
More to follow.
Image source, GoogleRegular updates for Essex Live have now finished - here are the top stories we have covered today:
Hopefully, the cloud tonight will clear enough to catch a glimpse of the supermoon.
Send us your lunar photos via email or a tweet, external.
We're back tomorrow. Have a great evening.
An 18-year-old man has died after collapsing with a cardiac arrest at a Holland Football Club match.
An ambulance was called just after 10:00 yesterday to the Dulwich Road ground in Clacton.
Jack Atkinson was taken by air ambulance to hospital but later died.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
It'll be a cloudy night with the last of any rain eventually clearing and it'll be mild too - many places staying in double figures.
Tomorrow will remain largely cloudy with outbreaks of showery rain pushing southwards. We may get some brighter conditions into the north of the region later in the day.
Staying very mild, with highs of 15C (59F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website.
