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

Live Reporting

  1. Stevenage sign Lines, Norris & Stevens

    Stevenage sign midfielder Chris Lines and strikers Matty Stevens and Luke Norris on deals until the end of the season.

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  2. Covid-19 school U-turn 'like Vicar of Dibley'

    Essex County Council is seeking 'urgent' talks with government over safety of reopening schools.

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  3. Covid deniers removed from 'at capacity' hospital

    An NHS chief executive says it 'beggars belief' people took pictures of empty corridors.

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  4. Primary schools advised to move to remote learning

    The council has asked for "urgent clarity" on whether schools should reopen as infections rise.

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  5. Two charged with murder of elderly man in village

    A post-mortem examination finds Donald Ralph died from strangulation, Essex Police says.

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  6. Colchester-Tranmere off for Covid issues

    Colchester United's League Two home fixture with Tranmere Rovers is called off after Covid-19 issues in both camps.

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  7. Newport v Southend off with frozen pitch

    Newport County's home League Two game against Southend United on Saturday is called off due to a frozen pitch.

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  8. Second arrest in elderly man murder inquiry

    A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 83-year-old Donald Ralph.

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  9. Elderly man found dead had 'energy and enthusiasm'

    The family of 83-year-old Donald Ralph pays tribute to him as police arrest a 16-year-old boy.

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  10. 'I thought the honours email was a hoax'

    Teacher Beryl Jonsen, 85, is among a host of honours recipients in the East of England.

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  11. Colchester United 0-0 Cheltenham Town

    Colchester United share a goalless League Two draw with fourth-placed Cheltenham Town.

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  12. Leyton Orient 2-0 Southend United

    Leyton Orient send Southend back to the bottom of the English Football League with a 2-0 victory at Brisbane Road.

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  13. Comebacks, wonder goals and boss Rooney's Rams lose

    Boxing Day's festive football feast throws up some cracking strikes, a dramatic comeback and a unbeaten run ends for Wayne Rooney.

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  14. Southend United 2-0 Colchester United

    Resurgent Southend move off the foot of the League Two table with a 2-0 win against Essex rivals Colchester at Roots Hall.

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  15. Southend sign Walsh on 18-month deal

    League Two bottom club Southend United sign winger Louis Walsh on an 18-month contract.

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  16. Brexit deal 'will make UK safer', Priti Patel says

    The home secretary says border controls will be "fairer" but there are concerns over data access.

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  17. Youngest Covid stroke patient's 'Christmas miracle'

    Omar Taylor says it feels like a miracle that he is alive to celebrate Christmas with his family.

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  18. Lorry deaths trial was halted after Patel tweet

    Jurors were warned to ignore comments from politicians following Priti Patel's post on Twitter.

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  19. 'Operation Brock' in place for lorry drivers

    Priti Patel says that welfare facilities and support for lorry drivers is available after France border closure.

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  20. Why are half the highest Covid-19 rates in Essex?

    Essex has seen cases of coronavirus increase rapidly over the past few weeks.

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