Murder arrest after man found stabbed in streetpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 2 July 2020
A man is questioned by police over the death of a 30-year-old man found fatally injured.
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Seventeen severe flood warnings are in place along the East Anglian coast
About 4,500 people thought to have evacuated their homes in Great Yarmouth - but many others refused to leave
About 200 troops were sent to Great Yarmouth to help with evacuation plans
High water has peaked in the town and Lowestoft with 'no significant issues'
Environment Agency says a change in wind direction averted possible flooding
Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader: "I don't believe we over-reacted"
Homes in Jaywick, near Clacton, are evacuated - but sea wall is not breached
Murder arrest after man found stabbed in streetpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 2 July 2020
Travel industry calls for clarity over quarantine rulespublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 2 July 2020
Travel companies want clarity from ministers over which countries will be exempt from the quarantine rules.
Last weekend, the government said it would establish a traffic light system to rate which countries were safest but hasn't yet produced the details.
Passenger services returned to London Southend Airport yesterday, when the Ryanair flight to Malaga in Spain took off, and at London Luton Airport, EasyJet flights took to the skies again.
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End of twitter postThe Luton-based airline is looking to reduce staff and has begun consultations on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle.
Flood-defence beavers produce offspringpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 2 July 2020
The two dam-builder parents were the first beavers to live in the wild in Essex for 400 years.
Read MoreMurdered mum had 'no choice' in having son backpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 2 July 2020
Brett Rogers killed his mother and her friend at home following a history of abusing his parents.
Read MoreTwo in court charged over 'car cruise' crashpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 1 July 2020
Both men are accused of causing serious injury at the event in Stevenage where 19 people were hurt.
Read MoreSeven vehicles destroyed after workshop firespublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 1 July 2020
An investigation into what caused the blaze is due to take place today.
Read MoreThree arrested over attempted murder in south Essexpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 1 July 2020
Image source, Google ImagesThree men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man in his 20s was found in a street with life-threatening injuries.
The victim was found assaulted Arisdale Close, South Ockendon, in the early hours of this morning and a "large knife" was reportedly used in the attack.
The man, in his 20s, remains in a critical condition, but his injuries are no longer thought to be life-threatening.
A 22-year-old man from Dagenham, a 23-year-old man from South Ockendon and a 20-year-old man from Upminster have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remain in custody.
Essex Police, external have urged any witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward.
Coronavirus has 'wasted my entire body'published at 08:51 British Summer Time 1 July 2020
A mental health nurse talks about his recovery from coronavirus after 60 days in intensive care.
Read MoreEasyJet plans to close bases and cut staffpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
The airline says it is consulting on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle.
Read MoreManager Campbell leaves Southend Unitedpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
Former England defender Sol Campbell leaves his role as manager of Southend United by mutual consent.
Read MoreSchool teaches all pupils on site before summerpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
By staggering their return, it has made sure all its pupils have been taught on site for four weeks.
Read More100 days of lockdown: Spending lockdown in a stately homepublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
Tim Stokes
BBC NewsToday marks 100 days since the lockdown began in England.
Back in May, we heard from workers who have been spending lockdown maintaining the UK's historic palaces, mansions and stately homes.
Franchesca Derry spoke about her "surreal" experience living at Audley End House in Essex.
Image source, ENGLISH HERITAGEThe buildings at all the sites still remain closed to the public, although some have been able to open their gardens with tickets available online.
Hampton Court reopened its grounds on 18 June while the gardens at Audley End House will open on 4 July.
100 days of lockdown: Spending lockdown in a stately homepublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
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Image source, HISTORIC ROYAL PALACESToday marks 100 days since the lockdown began in England.
Back in May, we heard from workers who have been spending lockdown maintaining the UK's historic palaces, mansions and stately homes.
Lucy Hutchings described her enjoyment at having Hampton Court Palace's formal gardens as a personal running track, Franchesca Derry spoke about her "surreal" experience living at Audley End House, and Sarah Johnson told about the problem of the lonely peacocks at Powis Castle.
Image source, ENGLISH HERITAGEThe buildings at all the sites still remain closed to the public, although some have been able to open their gardens with tickets available online.
Hampton Court reopened its grounds on 18 June while the gardens at Audley End House will open on 4 July.
Powis Castle is yet to open yet but the National Trust said it was working to open the site soon.
Image source, SARAH JOHNSONChoirs face uncertain future as Covid-19 prevents meetingspublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
A music producer/director says he feels singing is "under threat" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dave Cooke, director of the Waterside Choirs, external in Leigh-on-Sea, says he doesn't know how group singing can return and has raised the possibility of singing outside.
"Choirs are more than a hobby - they're life-affirming. We have people who are vulnerable, people who do teaching and nursing and for them it is really valuable," he said.
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End of twitter postChances of transmission of Covid-19 are greatly increased when people shout or sing.
At present choirs aren't able to meet and places of worship won't include songs when services return in July. Weddings can go ahead but without singing.
There have also been calls for landlords to make sure there's no singing in pubs at the weekend.
'Abusive' teenagers lead to town centre dispersal orderpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
Essex Police has made a dispersal order for Brentwood town centre, after reports of "a large group of people, all believed to be teenagers, being abusive and creating a disturbance" on the High Street at about 21:35 on Monday evening.
It follows a dispersal order being put in place in Leigh-on-Sea after a "disturbance" on Friday night.
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End of twitter postInsp Terry Fisher said: "We won’t tolerate members of the public being subjected to abuse or any behaviour which may cause them to fear for their safety."
The seaside resort preparing to 'bounce back'published at 17:53 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
Businesses in Southend are getting ready for an influx of tourists as lockdown is eased.
Read MoreBreast screening to resume after pandemic easespublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
Patrick Byrne
BBC NewsBreast cancer screening is set to return to normal service from today at Southend Hospital after being paused because of Covid-19.
Although high-risk patients were still being screened at the height of the pandemic, routine screening was stopped so radiographers at the hospital could support critical inpatient services.
Image source, Southend HospitalThe unit, based in the Nightingale Centre, external, has started sending invitations and reminders to people eligible for screening.
The first to benefit are those who had cancellations followed by anyone overdue a scan.
Clare Rogers, programme manager, said: "The aim of this service is to detect breast cancer at an early stage, often before any symptoms have been noted, so that treatment may therefore be simpler, more effective and gives a better chance of recovery."
What the papers are saying in Essexpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
- The Braintree and Witham Times, external is reporting that Bocking residents are demanding action after a popular beauty spot was used for an illegal gathering for the second time in a month
- The Essex County Standard, external is reporting that a young harbour porpoise was put to sleep after being found stranded at Walton beach
- The Southend Echo, external is reporting that job prospects are so bad in the town that 22 people are now chasing every vacancy
Care home reunites families through clear screenpublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 28 June 2020
A home builds a summerhouse to enable relatives to see each other for the first time since March.
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