Summary

  • Updates for Friday 3 February 2017

  • Colchester and Ipswich hospitals consider possible full merger

  • Dirty white van delivers Ed Sheeran to Essex flower shop

  • Prisoner's family renew calls for government apology

  • Police search for driver who didn't stop after hitting four-year-old boy

  • Ex-teacher remembers young Lampard's 'wow' moment

  1. Antony Gormley announces 'UK's biggest exhibition'published at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2021

    The sculptor is encouraging the public to create new artworks and display them in their homes.

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  2. New surgery hubs could be set up during pandemicpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2021

    The NHS is looking at a regional "safety net service" to deal with delayed elective operations.

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  3. Priti Patel sets out new UK border measurespublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2021

    The home secretary says UK citizens returning from high-risk countries will have to quarantine in hotels.

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  4. National League still to decide on votepublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2021

    National League clubs and officials are still to decide on whether to proceed with the 2020-21 season.

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  5. Southend United 1-3 Bradford Citypublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    A brace from Gareth Evans helps Bradford secure a 3-1 win at rock bottom Southend in League Two.

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  6. Stevenage 0-0 Colchester Unitedpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    Stevenage edge a point clear of League Two's relegation places after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Colchester at the Lamex Stadium.

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  7. Family of stabbed rapper praise 'free spirit'published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Alinjavwa Siwale "had the ability to enter a room and brighten it", a tribute said.

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  8. Southend sign Bournemouth's Cordnerpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Southend United sign centre-back Tyler Cordner on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the League Two season.

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  9. Morecambe 3-0 Colchester Unitedpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Morecambe move back into the League Two play-off spots with a fine victory over Colchester at the Mazuma Stadium.

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  10. Southend United 0-1 Mansfield Townpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Jamie Reid fires in-form Mansfield to a fifth successive League Two win as he grabs the only goal at Southend.

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  11. Patel announces £800 house party fine in Englandpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    Home Secretary Priti Patel says police have her "absolute backing" to enforce coronavirus restrictions.

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  12. Patel urged to explain Covid border security stancepublished at 23:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Labour says the home secretary should update MPs after she said borders should have been shut in March.

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  13. Patel: UK should have closed borders in March 2020published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The home secretary has been recorded telling supporters she was an "advocate" of closures last year.

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  14. Colchester's Gambin joins Newport on loanpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Newport County sign winger Luke Gambin on loan from Colchester United until the end of the season.

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  15. Government pushing to get jabs to front-line rolespublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The PM says he wants them vaccinated "as soon as possible" but will listen to scientific advice.

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  16. Starmer: Why did PM overrule Patel on closing borders?published at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Quoting a recording of Priti Patel, the Labour leader asks about the timing of closing UK borders to control Covid-19.

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  17. £80m for treatment services in drug crackdownpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    The package will also see police target dealers and health services help people with addictions.

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  18. Southend United 1-2 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Cambridge United go top of League Two after coming from behind to win at Southend United.

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  19. Coastguard supporting Covid-hit ambulance servicepublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Two vehicles are available to attend non-coronavirus patients if required.

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  20. Colchester sign QPR striker Oteh on loanpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Colchester United sign striker Aramide Oteh on loan from Championship side QPR for the rest of the season.

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