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Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

There's been shock and surprise among locals in Heybridge to the news of the conviction of vicar Peter Low.

Low, 65, was sentenced to a three-year community order yesterday for possessing almost 180 indecent images of children.

He's been suspended from his duties as a vicar with the United Benefice of Heybridge and Langford. 

A full church investigation will now begin - and he could be banned from the ministry for life.

Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

Greater road safety awareness needs to be incorporated in the Highway Code because of the rising numbers of people swapping four wheels for two, according to a report. 

The study, by a cross-party group of politicians, claims our roads are too dangerous for cyclists - and the law needs to be tougher on inconsiderate motorists.

It comes just days after Essex cyclist Ian Jackson was pushed from his bike by a passenger in a car.

Mr Jackson, from Danbury, was taking part in a club time trial when the incident happened in Stapleford Abbotts last Friday.  

He was treated for severe facial injuries. He told BBC Essex his helmet saved his life.

"I was on the road, on my own - there was nothing coming the other way," he told Sadie Nine this morning, "they could've passed me at any point.

"I've been cycling a long time and this is the first time anything like that has happened to me or anyone I know. 

It's not going to put me off. I might be a bit nervous first time I get back on, but I'll certainly be riding again."

Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

Police in Essex are renewing their appeal for a missing teenager to come home.

Shae Lewis is 15, has long blonde hair and is about 5ft 7ins tall. 

She was last seen in the Furrowfelde area of Basildon on Tuesday morning at about 07:00. She was wearing a black blazer and black straight skirt. 

Police, external believe she may be in the Grays or Tilbury area and she has connections in Basildon and Canvey Island. 

Image source, Essex Police

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Put the sunglasses away. And grab a coat.

Any early brightness is likely to be short-lived as cloud thickens today. Expect the odd burst of showery rain, especially over Essex and Suffolk. It'll be windy too, especially along the coast. Feeling cool with highs of 11C (52F).

And it doesn't look like it's going to change much over the next couple of days.

Image source, BBC Weather

Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

Hello and welcome to another day of live news from across the county. We'll be here until 18:00.

If anything's happening in Essex - you'll read about it here.

In a moment we'll have the full weather forecast.

And of course we love to hear from you - drop us a line by email, Twitter , externalor Facebook, external.

Have a lovely morning.

Simon Harmer makes an unbeaten 44, his best List A score, to steer Essex to a final-over One-Day Cup win over Surrey.

Zoe Applegate
BBC News

That's it from the Local Live team for Essex for today - but if a major story breaks overnight, this stream will be updated.

Here's a recap on the stories making the headlines across the county today:

• A vicar has been spared jail after child porn images - some in the worst category - were found on his computer 
• The Reverend Peter Low's crimes were exposed by his hand-writing after police discovered he had been writing child sex stories and posting them to neighbours
• A neighbour has spoken about the moment he tried to rescue two young boys from a bungalow fire in Pitsea
• A cash machine, torn from a shop front by a JCB digger in Sible Hedingham, has been found dumped in a field alongside two burnt-out vehicles used in the ram-raid

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow.

Have a good evening.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Almost 9,000 calls were made to the East of England Ambulance Service over the three-day Bank Holiday weekend.

Demand was up in Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, while there was a reduction in 999 calls in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, compared with the same period last year.

Sunday was the busiest day of the weekend with more than 3,100 calls received. The service sent a response to 2,305 incidents that day.

Image source, East of England Ambulance Service

Robert Morton, chief executive, said: "Whilst many people in the East of England were enjoying an extended weekend, our managers, staff and volunteers were working hard to provide the best possible care to our patients.

"I'd like to pay tribute to them for their efforts and dedication on what was another busy weekend."

Here's the county-by-county breakdown of calls this weekend, compared with 2016 in brackets.

Bedfordshire: 869 (938) Cambridgeshire: 1,200 (1,185) Essex: 2,932 (2,772) Herts: 1,400 (1,559) Norfolk: 1,454 (1,400) Suffolk: 1,142 (1,182)

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

This evening will be rather cloudy across the BBC East region, with some patchy light rain at times.

It will continue to be cloudy and mild overnight, with lows of 6C (43F).

We're due more of the same on Wednesday, although it'll feel chilly in easterly winds.

Top temperature: 11C (52F).

Get more on the forecast where you are from BBC Weather.

The former leader of the local council has been selected as the official Labour candidate to stand in Thurrock in the General Election on 8 June.

John Kent (pictured) has been a Labour councillor for two decades.

Thurrock was the only Essex seat won by Labour in 1992 - the election which preceeded the Labour landslide of 1997.

The seat will be defended by the Conservatives' Jackie Doyle-Price, who took it back for the Tories in 2010 and won a slim majority of 536 in 2015:

• Jackie Doyle-Price (Con): 16,692
• Polly Billington (Lab):        16,156
• Tim Aker (UKIP):               15,718
• Rhodri Jamieson-Ball:            644
• Others:                                   344

Image source, Labour Party

Meanwhile, Chris Vince has been selected by Labour to fight Chelmsford, where the Conservatives had a 18,250 majority in 2015.

Ben Parker
BBC Suffolk sport

There will be lots of Suffolk non-league football fans keeping an eye on Colchester United's result on Saturday evening. 

A number of the Suffolk FA's cup finals are due to take place at the Western Homes Community Stadium, where the U's play their games. 

But if Colchester qualify for the League Two play-offs, those ties will have to be moved to a selection of non-league grounds in Suffolk.

Comic fans dressed as superheroes and free giveaways will help a Chelmsford shop celebrate the international Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, external.

Image source, Dark Side Comics

Dark Side Comics owner Holly Ringsell said the event would be a "celebration of everything geeky", with an appearance by comic artist Emma Vieceli, external - who has worked on Doctor Who titles and DC's Adventures of Supergirl.

"It's like a big party and lots of people who come in stay for the whole day," said Holly, who has taken part in the event for the last three years since opening the shop in Viaduct Road.

The trial of a man accused of trying to rob footballer Andy Carroll, which was due to start today at Basildon Crown Court, has been postponed until Friday.

Image source, PA

Jack O'Brien, of Romford, denies attempting to rob the West Ham United striker on 2 November for his watch, plus 10 other counts of burglary, four counts of attempted burglary and one count of handling stolen goods.

It follows an incident where the England international was allegedly pursued by motorcyclists in Chigwell. 

The East of England Ambulance Service, external has told BBC Essex it took thousands of calls over the long weekend.

BBC Sport

Essex are playing Surrey in their latest one-day game at The Oval. 

Essex, external are yet to bat in the Royal London Cup - but you can follow every ball on the BBC live commentary here.

A cash machine ripped out from a shop wall with a JCB digger has been dumped in a field in Finchingfield, police said, external.

The pick-up truck and Audi car used in yesterday's early morning ram-raid at the Co-op in Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, had been burnt out and were also found there.

Detectives have continued to look for a number of suspects, believed to have been wearing masks and dark-hooded tops.

The availability of England players for their counties up until July is announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Police have said that they do not believe a vicar - found with dozens of child abuse images on his computer - took the pictures himself.

Image source, Chris Radburn/PA

Peter Low, 65, of Crescent Road, Heybridge, was sentenced today at Chelmsford Crown Court after admitting possessing indecent images in March.

PC Paul Dines, who investigated the case, said: "Officers carried out detailed inquiries and it is believed all the images in his possession were downloaded from the internet, rather than taken by him.

"While no victims have been identified, behind every indecent image is a young victim.

"Low occupied a position of public trust and we have worked closely with the Diocese of Chelmsford, Essex County Council and other organisations throughout the investigation."

A boy, 15, has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed and seriously hurt in Chelmsford on Sunday.

Image source, Google

The 15-year-old, from Chelmsford, was arrested last night on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following the attack in Wallasea Gardens.

The victim, 17, remains in a serious condition in hospital, police said.