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. PM: 'No place for bullying' in governmentpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2020

    Boris Johnson writes to ministers to stress importance of "mutual respect" after Priti Patel case.

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  2. Cambridge want Covid contingency planspublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2020

    Cambridge say they expect the EFL to investigate the postponement of Saturday's game at Southend "as a matter of urgency".

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  3. Johnson 'asked for Patel report to be palatable'published at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2020

    But Downing Street insists the conclusions of Sir Alex Allan's investigation were "entirely his own".

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  4. Southend-Cambridge off after Covid testspublished at 22:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Saturday's League Two game between Southend United and Cambridge United is postponed because of positive coronavirus tests.

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  5. Patel was warned 'to treat staff with respect'published at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Ex-top official questions inquiry’s finding that home secretary was not “aware” of impact of behaviour.

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  6. Mansfield Town 1-1 Colchester Unitedpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Luke Norris' late Colchester equaliser brings new Mansfield boss Nigel Clough's winning start to an end.

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  7. Bullying inquiry head quits as PM backs Patelpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    The home secretary apologises for any upset - but says she was "not being supported" by her department.

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  8. Patel 'unreservedly' apologisespublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Home Secretary Priti Patel gives an "unreserved" apology if she upset people after report into her conduct.

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  9. Profile: Priti Patelpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    The prominent Brexiteer rose swiftly to the cabinet after being elected as an MP in 2010, and was appointed as home secretary in July last year.

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  10. In full: Summary of Patel bullying reportpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Sir Alex Allan says the home secretary's behaviour included "shouting and swearing" at officials.

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  11. PM to announce decision on Patel's futurepublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Tory MPs rally round the home secretary after reports she was found to have broken code of conduct.

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  12. Hancock: Priti Patel 'courteous and kind'published at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock defends the home secretary amid reports that an inquiry says she broke the ministerial code.

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  13. Inquiry 'found Patel broke behaviour rules'published at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2020

    A standards investigation says the home secretary breached the ministerial code, sources say.

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  14. Essex sign up trio on new contractspublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2020

    Dutch international Shane Snater signs a new one-year contract with Essex, along with wicket-keeper Michael Pepper and batsman Josh Rymell.

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  15. Army band's 'unrecognisable' Christmas rehearsalspublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2020

    The band has to stay two metres apart behind screens as their traditional festive concert moves online.

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  16. 'Don't be afraid to reach out - there is help'published at 01:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2020

    A mum has shared her experience of loneliness in lockdown to encourage others to speak out.

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  17. Patel bullying report 'with the PM' - Sedwillpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2020

    The former top civil servant says the PM needs to decide on bullying claims against the home secretary.

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  18. Not all of Patel report will be public - Sedwillpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2020

    Former chief of the civil service Sir Mark Sedwill has said not all of the report into Priti Patel will be published.

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  19. Colchester United 2-1 Leyton Orientpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2020

    A Jevani Brown brace helps Colchester United to a home win against Leyton Orient.

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  20. Walsall 0-1 Southend Unitedpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2020

    Emile Acquah hits a late winner as Walsall are beaten at home by League Two bottom club Southend United.

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