Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday, 3 May, 2017

  • Red Arrows confirm two-day Clacton Airshow

  • Massive delays around the Dartford Crossing after M25 crash

  • 17 people to face trial over Stansted Airport protest

  • Buglife plays down caterpillar 'invasion'

  • A dull, cloudy day, highs of 11C (52F)

  1. One-Day Cup: Surrey v Essexpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 1 May 2017

    Listen to live BBC radio commentary from the One Day Cup as Surrey face Essex.

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  2. ATM stolen in Co-op JCB ram-raidpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 1 May 2017

    The suspects were wearing masks and dark hooded tops when they targeted the shop, police say.

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  3. Pharmacy worker sent addict drugspublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 1 May 2017

    A judge said Shaun Bowmer may still be alive had Cherie Madge not sent him drugs.

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  4. County ins & outs 2017published at 07:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2017

    With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.

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  5. Westley knock helps Essex to beat Hantspublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Tom Westley's 93 and a quick-fire 72 from Ashar Zaidi help Essex to a 25-run win over Hampshire at Chelmsford.

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  6. One-Day Cup: Essex v Hampshirepublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Listen to live BBC Essex commentary as Essex face Hampshire in the One-Day Cup.

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  7. Southend United 1-0 Burypublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Stephen McLaughlin's goal gives Southend a home win over Bury but they finish one place outside the play-off places.

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  8. First civilian WW2 death victims honouredpublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    A fund to commemorate the first civilian deaths of WW2 has now been spent on a refurbished memorial.

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  9. Leyton Orient 1-3 Colchester Unitedpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Leyton Orient's match with Colchester United ends 3-1 after a near-two hour delay caused by fans occupying the pitch.

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  10. Jack Monroe to stand for health partypublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    The food blogger and activist will fight for the Tory-held seat of Southend West.

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  11. Aldershot Town 2-0 Braintree Townpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Aldershot book their place in the National League play-offs with a victory that also condemns Braintree to relegation.

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  12. Saturday's non-league football - Final league games of the seasonpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Listen to live BBC local radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League and National League North as the season draws to a conclusion.

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  13. The pets who love sprouts and compostpublished at 04:50 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    So piglets love blackcurrant squash. What other oddities do animals end up munching on?

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  14. Football club submits new stadium planspublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2017

    The complex, if built, would include a 22,000-seat stadium, a hotel and flats.

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