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Updates for Friday, 24 March, 2017
Murder inquiry arrest as man dies two days after brain injury
Appeal over missing boy of 13 from Frinton
Essex's McFly star pops into school for Comic Relief
Refuse collectors find snakes in rubbish in Chelmsford
Planning inspector says 350 can be built in Braintree

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Red Nose Day helps Maldon carerspublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
An Essex teenager has been praising a local charity that's helped him care for his mother and brother.
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Action for Family Carers, external , which is based in Maldon, gets its funding from Comic Relief .
Various events are taking place across Essex, raising money on Red Nose Day.
Will, 15, from Great Baddow, told BBC Essex that help from the charity is, in turn, helping him with his caring duties.
Isis trying to divide people, says Essex grouppublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Chelmsford Muslim Society says the so-called Islamic State group is trying to divide Muslims:
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Two arrested after police pursued car on M25 near Eppingpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after a car failed to stop for police on the M25 near Epping.
They were detained after a pursuit which ended with a vehicle colliding with a Ford Transit van.
No-one was hurt.
Essex Chief Constable speaks out after officer dismissedpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC News
The Chief Constable of Essex, Stephen Kavanagh, has spoken out against images of child abuse as "abhorrent to society" after one of his officers, based at Canvey Island, was dismissed from the force.
PC Clive Hansen, 53, of Benfleet, Essex, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court to a four-month prison term suspended for 12 months after admitting three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing prohibited images.
He was dismissed due to gross misconduct after a police disciplinary hearing at Chelmsford County Council.
Chief Constable Kavanagh (pictured above) said after the hearing: "The protection of public confidence in policing is vital if we are to face the scourge of child abuse imagery and other crimes in the modern age.
"Police officers should as part of their professional duties commit to the protection of the weak and the innocent.
"Every abuse image of a child re-victimises that vulnerable individual and is abhorrent to society.
"Those in positions of power are rightly expected by the public and colleagues to adhere to appropriate standards of behaviour.
"The creation and storage of such a large number of child abuse images by someone sworn to protect the public demands a clear message that I am confident will be supported not just by senior colleagues but all colleagues in Essex Police."
Prayers sent to PC Keith Palmer's familypublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Essex Police sends thoughts and prayers to family of the policeman murdered in the terror attack in London on Wednesday.
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Stabbed man was 'banging on pub door' in early hourspublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC News
A man was stabbed in the early hours of this morning in Southend, but walked away after rejecting treatment from paradmedics, say Essex Police.
Image source, Google
Police say the victim, who was 33 and from London, was attacked in the Guildford Road at about 04:30.
Officers received a call saying he was banging on the door of The Guildford pub (pictured) calling for help.
He had been stabbed in the upper thigh, an ambulance was called, but he walked away from the scene after refusing treatment.
Essex Police said they have concerns for his welfare and are appealing for information.
Celebrity BB star says Essex non-league club 'fits bill' for him published at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
BBC Essex
Ex-Tottenham footballer Jamie O'Hara has commented on his move to Billericay Town FC, external .
The former Wolves, Blackpool, Fulham and Gillingham player, 30, signed for the Essex Ryman Premier League club this week.
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'Ticking obesity time bomb' in Essexpublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC News
There is a "ticking time bomb" of child obesity in Essex, says a council report.
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It says a fifth of children in the Basildon, Castle Point, Tendring and Harlow districts are obese and urgent action is needed.
Essex County Council says it's encouraging improvement schemes such as "the Daily Mile", where primary schools are taking children for a walk each day WITHIN school time.
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Refuse collectors find snakes in rubbish in Chelmsfordpublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Essex refuse collectors were shocked after finding two snakes in some rubbish in Chelmsford.
Image source, Getty Images
The Royal Pythons (of the type pictured above) were discovered last week.
One had died; the other is currently being cared for by the South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
Power cuts in Kelvedonpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
A number of homes are without power this morning in Kelvedon. Engineers are working to restore supplies.
Murder inquiry arrest as man dies two days after brain injury published at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
A 50-year-old man from Southend has been arrested on suspicion of murder and other offences following the death of a man after a robbery near Rayleigh.
Image source, Google
Timothy Smith, 57, was pushed during the robbery in The Drive, Hullbridge (pictured), at about 23:00 on 19 March.
He fell heavily on to a low wall and suffered a serious brain injury. He died two days later.
A arrested man has been detained on suspicion of murder, robbery and possessing a firearm.
Appeal over missing boy of 13 from Frintonpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC News
A search is continuing this morning for a missing 13-year-old boy from Frinton-on-Sea.
Image source, Essex Police
Essex Police say Patrick Casey was last seen on Sunday lunchtime before leaving to meet a friend in Clacton.
There are now concerns for his welfare. The teenager is described as white, around 5ft 2in tall and of slim build.
Weather: Cloudy at first, breezy with sunshine laterpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
This morning will be cloudy and breezy, but dry. The cloud will gradually break up during the afternoon, so it will become sunny and mild later with a high of 12C (54F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website .
Good morning, Essex - it's Red Nose Daypublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC News
Welcome to our live coverage on a bright and bubbly Red Nose Day.
Image source, PA
We'll keep you updated on some of the fund-raising events taking place across the county, but we'd love to hear from you as well - you can reach us via the "Get involved" link at the top of the page.
We'll be back soon with the day's weather.
Man quizzed over armed robbery murderpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017
The victim, aged 57, died of a brain injury after being pushed on to a low wall.
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Former MP charged with electoral fraudpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Former Castle Point MP is accused of submitting false signatures on nomination papers.
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Drivers told to go 'SL' on country roadpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Contractors repainted the "SL" after they laid down cabling and resurfaced part of the road.
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New Gorillaz album 'inspired by Trump'published at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Damon Albarn has exclusively shared two songs from the new Gorillaz album on Mistajam's Radio 1 show, and revealed it's a 'dark fantasy' inspired by Donald Trump.
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Our coverage for todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
That's it, folks. Do scroll back and take a look at what's been happening in Essex today.
Among the stories we covered are the following:
- Essex MP calls for 'posthumous recognition' for murdered PC
- Father of police officer, killed in '97, on PC Palmer's family
- Arrest after fatal crash in Clacton
Have a good evening, we'll be back tomorrow at 08:00.
Overnight weather: Turning cloudy from the eastpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather
A chilly but bright end to the day with sunny spells across the BBC East region.
It will turn a little cloudy from the east during the evening and overnight, but the breeze will keep temperatures a little higher, with lows in the west dropping to 3 or 4C (37-40F).
On Friday, any early cloud will clear to give brighter weather with sunny spells.
Feeling warmer than today in many places, but still cooler on the coast in the north-easterly wind.
Top temperature 12C (54F).
Wherever you live, you can get a full forecast from BBC Weather .