Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 13 January 2017

  • 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

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    Damage caused by the incident is expected to cost "tens of thousands" of pounds to repair.

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    Thirty-nine Vietnamese nationals were found dead in a lorry container, jurors have heard.

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  3. Boy, 9, who died in locker fall 'loved life'published at 13:09 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Leo Latifi died from a severe head injury after the locker he was climbing fell over, inquest hears.

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  4. Covid test result wait stalls lorry deaths trialpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    A judge says the trial cannot continue until the result of the test has been received.

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  5. New video aims to banish county Towie stereotypespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    Top chefs and a space scientist star in a new video promoting Essex in a bid to shift opinions.

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  6. QPR sign Southend striker Kelmanpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    Championship side QPR complete the signing of Southend United striker Charlie Kelman for an undisclosed fee.

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  7. County 'must act now' to slow Covid ratespublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    Essex County Council applied for tougher measures amid concerns over an "exponential" rise in cases.

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  8. School shuts after Covid-19 outbreakpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    The number of coronavirus cases in Essex as risen to more than 1,000.

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  9. Boy died from head injury after locker fell overpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 13 October 2020

    Leo Latifi was climbing a changing room locker when it fell and he struck his head, an inquest hears.

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    This is the moment Lloyd Scott completed his Three Peaks challenge in a diving suit weighing 130lb.

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  11. The county pleading for tighter Covid restrictionspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 13 October 2020

    The decision to apply for tougher measures comes amid concerns over an "exponential" rise in cases.

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    The boss of the proposed London Resort unveils new ideas on the scheme in light of a public survey.

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  13. Driver seriously hurt as car crushed under lorrypublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 13 October 2020

    The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, Essex Police says.

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  14. Convicted killer Bamber takes new legal actionpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

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    Wedding ceremonies and sit-down receptions in England are limited to 15 people.

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  16. Man reaches Snowdon peak in 59kg diving suitpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    The fundraiser completes his gruelling Three Peaks challenge as he reaches Wales' highest peak.

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  17. More than 30 students fined over Covid breachespublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    Essex Police say the force was called to two house parties and other gatherings.

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    The fundraiser aims to walk up Snowdon on the last leg of a gruelling Three Peaks challenge.

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  19. Southend United 2-2 Exeter Citypublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Alex Fisher's stunning stoppage-time equaliser denies Southend a first win of the campaign and earns Exeter a 2-2 draw in League Two.

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  20. Walsall 1-1 Colchester Unitedpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Walsall and Colchester extend their unbeaten League Two starts with an entertaining draw.

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