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. Tonne of cocaine found hidden in fruit at Doverpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    The discovery is linked to the infiltration of an encrypted messaging service, police say.

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  2. Relive the second day of the Bob Willis Trophy finalpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    Relive the second day of the Bob Willis Trophy final as Essex fight back with the ball in the evening session.

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  3. Somerset fight back against Essex in finalpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    Somerset's Eddie Byrom helps Somerset fight back against Essex on a rain-affected first day of the Bob Willis Trophy final.

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  4. Mental health unit patients 'dragged across floor'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    Inspectors say CCTV footage appeared to show episodes of "physical and emotional abuse".

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  5. Luxury lodge firm director bannedpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    Simon Moir's actions "have caused substantial losses to investors", the Insolvency Service said.

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  6. Relive the opening day of the Bob Willis Trophy finalpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    Relive a rain-affected opening day of the Bob Willis Trophy final as Eddie Byrom's fifty for Somerset frustrates Essex.

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  7. Bob Willis Trophy final to be streamed live onlinepublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    England and Wales Cricket Board, Sky and BBC will offer full coverage of the Bob Willis Trophy final on their streaming services.

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  8. Hospice staff arrange couple's wedding in 24 hourspublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    Patient Chas Hobbs wanted to marry his partner Shirley Reason before his condition worsened.

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  9. Man dies in crash between lorry and vanpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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  10. Foul play probed in 1980 ferry disappearancepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    Kevin Dundon went missing while on a vessel returning to the UK from the continent.

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  11. Essex & Somerset prepare for unique finalepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    Bob Willis Trophy finalists Essex and Somerset will compete for red-ball silverware for the second year in a row.

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  12. Steelbacks, Foxes & Sharks into last eightpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

    Northants, Leicestershire and Sussex secure the last three T20 Blast quarter-final places in the final round of group games.

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  13. Covid-19 teams 'need to trace 237 people in town'published at 03:35 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

    The director of public health says doorstep inquiries could begin "on the ground next week".

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  14. Colchester United 2-0 Bolton Wandererspublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 19 September 2020

    Bolton Wanderers continue to seek their first point and first goal in League Two after slipping to defeat at Colchester United.

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  15. Carlisle United 2-0 Southend Unitedpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 September 2020

    Carlisle United score twice in three first-half minutes to heap more misery on financially-stricken Southend United.

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  16. More Afghan interpreters eligible to settle in UKpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2020

    A rule change means about 100 more of those who served with British forces will be able to live in the UK.

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  17. Kent reach T20 Blast quarter-finalspublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    Kent become the latest side to qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals as others keep their last-eight hopes alive.

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  18. National League test events approvedpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    The National League receives approval to stage test events allowing up to 1,000 people to attend friendly games in September.

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  19. Southend re-sign McCormack & add Akinolapublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    League Two side Southend United strengthen their attack by signing Simeon Akinola from Barnet on a two-year deal.

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  20. Report identifies Strep A outbreak failingspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    The independent report says there was no single source of transmission leading to the 15 deaths.

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