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Fizz the Essex Fire Investigation dog goes out on her first job

Louise Dunderdale
Fizz the Essex Fire Investigation Dog starts work. Picture: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Essex’s first ever Fire Investigation dog has gone out on her first job.

NHS Birthday 2020: Are you showing your support across Essex this weekend?

Louise Dunderdale
Residents across the Dunmow district showed their support for the NHS and keyworkers during the NHS Thursday night clap earlier this year, including the Rawlinson family shown here in Rayne. Picture: James Rawlinson

This weekend marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS. Here’s what people are doing to celebrate.

One school’s experience: Felsted Primary in Essex, a lesson in how to handle lockdown

Angela Singer
Pupils at Felsted Primary have a new building since lockdown. Picture: FELSTED PRIMARY

During lockdown Felsted Primary stayed open. It now has a new building and more children are back.

How many cases of coronavirus there have been in Uttlesford and neighbouring Braintree and Chelmsford local authority districts

Louise Dunderdale
The number of coronavirus cases in Essex revealed in new figures. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

How many cases of coronavirus are there in our community?

Video WATCH: 100 Days Since Lockdown: A look back at life during the coronavirus pandemic

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A still from Neil Didsbury's video 100 Days Since Lockdown.

It has been 100 days since the UK went into lockdown to try and curb the spread of coronavirus Covid-19.

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Home of Henry Moore in Hertfordshire, set to re-open on July 4

Angela Singer
Henry Moore's House in Much Hadam is open for visitors. Picture: HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION

The home of sculptor Henry Moore in Perry Green, Hertfordshire is set to reopen on Saturday 4 July.

REVIEW: Da 5 Bloods - Delroy Lindo is the beating heart of the film with an Oscar-worthy performance

Paul Steward
Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is available on Netflix. Picture: Netflix Film Release Publicity

Da Five Bloods sees four African American war veterans return to Vietnam on a quest to find the remains of their fallen squad leader, and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Hit musical SIX coming to Newmarket stage

Alan Davies
The West End cast of SIX. The musical has been added to the Utilita Live From The Drive-In series of concerts and shows set for The July Course at Newmarket Racecourse this summer. Picture: Eleanor Howarth

Divorced, Beheaded, Drive-in concert! Hit West End show SIX the Musical is coming to Newmarket Racecourse at a new drive-in live theatre concept.

Live performances will return to Saffron Hall from December

Angela Singer
Nicola Benedetti plays Mendelssohn, February 17. Picture: Supplied

Saffron Hall to open again for live performances with Jacqui Dankworth, The Sixteen and Nicola Benedetti

English Heritage sites with gardens and grounds to reopen for summer

Angela Singer
The gardens at Audley End House will be open for visitors from July 4. Picture: ENGLISH HERITAGE.

Audley End House and garden to reopen for summer

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Coronavirus: Recreational cricket cleared to resume on July 11

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A player balancing bails onto the stumps

Recreational cricket is set to resume next weekend after Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared to back-track on his earlier claim that issues surrounding communal teas and dressing rooms made the sport unsafe.

Quiz: Test your sporting knowledge, July 2

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South Africa's Ernie Els celebrates winning the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes

With the Premier League back in action after more than three months away due to the coronavirus pandemic, why not celebrate with another sports quiz?

RFU propose three models for a new season to help grassroots rugby clubs return to playing

Neil Metcalfe
More derby matches will be the order of the day when competitive grassroots rugby returns. Picture: KARYN HADDON

Plans for grassroots rugby clubs to return to competitive action have been released by the RFU – although all are dependent on reaching the final stage of the return to rugby roadmap.

Quiz: Test your sporting knowledge, June 29

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Germany's Steffi Graf in action

With the Premier League back in action after more than three months away due to the coronavirus pandemic, why not celebrate with another sports quiz?

Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners tackle 24-hour challenge

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Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners took part in the Phoenix Running P24 event

Three members of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners took part in the Phoenix Running P24 event at the weekend.

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People have been making big life decisions while in lockdown, says Peter Sharkey.

Many people have made a number of big life decisions during this enforced ‘time out’, says Peter Sharkey.

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Gallery It’s social distancing, deep cleaning and screens but shops, cafes and hairdressers are back in business

Owner Steve and receptionist Heather at Rudhair. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO

Victorious Come Dine With Me couple offer glimpse behind the scenes of the popular TV series

Couples Come Dine With Me winners kellie and Scott Forbes. Picture: ALL 4

Video First beavers born in Essex since the Middle Ages

The first beavers in Essex since the Middle Ages are lockdown babies. Photo: Russell Savory.

Great Dunmow looking forward to coronavirus restrictions easing on Saturday, with hairdressers, pubs and cafes allowed to open

Great Dunmow town crier Richard Harris points to the sign urging residents to spend local, and support the town. Picture: Mike Perry

Pupil at Felsted School is chosen from thousands who audition for the National Youth Theatre

Felsted pupil Maddy Stapleton has been chosen for the National Youth Theatre. Picture: Supplied.


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