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Sonia Watson
BBC Essex

A councillor has expressed "deep concerns" over the cost of a new traffic island in Brentwood after initially agreeing that it was needed.

It's being installed on the A128 Tilbury Road and carried a price tag of £65,000, Essex County Council said.

Liberal Democrat Barry Aspinell agrees he approved of the plan, but now he isn't happy after discovering the full cost.

The council said in a statement to BBC Essex that the crossing requires a great deal of work and the local highways panel makes a final decision based on whether it provides good value for money.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A 14-year-old girl from Essex has been voted the first winner of The Voice Kids UK, external on ITV.

Jess Folley, who lives near Brentwood, has been given a £30,000 music bursary as part of her prize.

She has been performing and singing since she was a toddler and was crowned champion of the singing competition's inaugural series on Sunday night.

Her rendition of Beyonce's Love On Top was voted the winning performance by viewers.

"I am so proud pf these guys they are my best friends," referring to her fellow contestants.

Jess thanked her coach, Brentwood singer Pixie Lott, adding: "I can't believe it."

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A group of 13 men is due to be sentenced today over an attack on a Cambridge United football fan in which left him brain-damaged.

Simon Dobbin, from Mildenhall in Suffolk, was set upon following a match at Southend United in March 2015.

On Friday the men were convicted for their roles in the attack outside a Southend pub.

The prosecution at Basildon Crown Court described the attack on the 44-year-old as a "carefully prepared ambush".

Nine men were convicted of violent disorder, three were found guilty of conspiracy to commit violent disorder and a 13th man was found guilty of assisting an offender.

They'll return to the court today for sentencing after spending the weekend in custody.

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

A dry day, with plenty of strong sunshine and light winds across the BBC East region.

Some patchy cloudy will build at times, turning the sunshine hazy in places.

Temperatures peaking at 24C (75F).

BBC Weather has a localised forecast for where you are.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Good morning and welcome to a new week on the Essex Live page.

We'll bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from now right through until 18:00.

These are some of the stories we will be bringing you later:

• Today 13 men are due to be sentenced over an attack that left a Cambridge United supporter brain damaged
• Concerns are being raised about the £65,000 cost of a new traffic island on the A128 Tilbury Road in Brentwood
• The long-lasting effects of acid attacks ares revealed by a man still worried after being temporarily blinded by robbers in February

But first up is today's weather from Georgina Burnett:

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

Colin Ingram's brilliant 114 sets up a five-wicket win for Glamorgan in the T20 Blast against Essex, while Middlesex's batsmen fail to fire.

Glamorgan edge Essex off the last ball of a superb T20 Blast match as Craig Meschede hit the last two deliveries for four and six.

A cocked crossbow, sword, hunting knife and machete were among the weapons found.

Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Essex face Glamorgan in the T20 Blast.

The "ferocious" assault after a match in Southend in 2015 left Simon Dobbin brain damaged.