New video aims to banish county Towie stereotypespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 14 October 2020
Top chefs and a space scientist star in a new video promoting Essex in a bid to shift opinions.
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New video aims to banish county Towie stereotypespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 14 October 2020
QPR sign Southend striker Kelmanpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 14 October 2020
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Read MoreConvicted killer Bamber takes new legal actionpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
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Read MoreMore than 30 students fined over Covid breachespublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
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Read MoreWalsall 1-1 Colchester Unitedpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 10 October 2020
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Read MoreSouthend sign Spurs striker Sterlingpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 9 October 2020
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