Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 16 June 2017

  • 'Drug-addled' attacker has jail term increased for 'wasting' Appeal Court's time

  • Essex have Lord's final in their sights

  • Colchester land cup tie at home to Aston Villa

  • Essex primary school pupil and teachers hurt in M25 crash

  • Weather: Another sunny day in store with temperatures rising to 21C (70F)

  1. Crawley Town 1-1 Southend Unitedpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Nathan Ralph scores an 84th-minute equaliser at Crawley as Southend collect their first point of the League Two season.

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  2. Colchester United 3-3 Oldham Athleticpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Conor McAleney scores twice, including an 89th minute equaliser, as Oldham earn a point at unbeaten Colchester.

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  3. Nature reserve thriving five years after floodingpublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Part of the sea wall at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve was deliberately flooded in September 2015.

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  4. 'Haunting island' ideal location for eerie dramapublished at 01:06 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    The Third Day, starring Jude Law and Naomie Harris, is set on Osea Island off the Essex coast.

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  5. Men seen 'acting suspiciously' near young childpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    A woman found the two men by her child's pushchair after she stopped adjust her shoe, police say.

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  6. Two airlifted to hospital after village shootingpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    A man and a woman sustain serious injuries in an incident at a property in Essex.

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  7. Bridge transformed to honour Windrush 'pioneers'published at 09:28 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    An art installation featuring images of Windrush "pioneers" is created on a bridge in Essex.

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  8. Olly Murs 'confident' live shows will returnpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    The Voice judge says he "firmly believes" concerts will make a comeback in 2021.

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  9. Lawyers for asylum seekers 'not political'published at 00:20 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    Wales' former first minister criticises the home secretary's language towards human rights lawyers.

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  10. Starmer condemns 'inhuman' asylum ferries proposalpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2020

    Ministers are considering converting disused ferries to process people seeking asylum in the UK.

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  11. Ten Doeschate extends Essex contractpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 1 October 2020

    Experienced all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate extends his contract with Essex, keeping him at the club until the end of 2021.

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  12. Asylum seekers could be processed on old ferriespublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 1 October 2020

    Labour describes proposals being considered by the government as "unconscionable".

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  13. 'I was forced to terminate my baby alone'published at 00:08 British Summer Time 1 October 2020

    Partners are still not able to attend terminations at most hospitals amid coronavirus restrictions.

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  14. Patel considered asylum centre on Atlantic islandpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 30 September 2020

    The idea of "offshoring" people claiming asylum is dependent on a suitable location, a source said.

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  15. Essex skipper sorry for beer incidentpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 29 September 2020

    Essex skipper Tom Westley issues an apology after Muslim player, Feroze Khushi, had been poured on him during celebrations at Lord's.

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  16. Pub keeps licence after 'soirée' got 'out of hand'published at 17:50 British Summer Time 29 September 2020

    Up to 3,000 revellers attended the event at a pub in Essex which broke Covid-19 rules, police say.

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  17. Some 250 artists help with disabled boy's projectpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 29 September 2020

    Noah has made a book of the art to say thank you to the doctors who are treating his cerebral palsy.

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  18. Ferry half-submerged in choppy harbourpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    The passenger ferry, which connects Harwich and Felixstowe, was ripped from its moorings in a storm.

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  19. Murder charge after man found in street diespublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    The victim was found with head injuries in a street in Westcliff and died days later in hospital.

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  20. Covid rule-breakers face crackdown as fines risepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    Anyone in England who tests positive has a legal duty to self-isolate or face a fine of up to £10,000.

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