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This will be the second Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus

Anne Suslak

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With Christmas fast approaching, families are keen to enjoy a normal festive season after last year's plans were disrupted by lockdown restrictions.
Jake Potter, the Braintree man alleged to have committed an assault in august that Essex Police are looking for

Essex Police

Police hunt for man wanted for alleged assault

Timothy Bradford

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Alex Webb at Foodies.

Food and Drink

'Gastro-Glastonbury' food festival coming to Essex

Alan Davies

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 There will be an Apple and Bees Open Day at The Gardens of Easton Lodge on September 19.

Days Out Guide

Be there for apple and bees open day at the Gardens of Easton Lodge

Alan Davies

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American opera star Joyce DiDonato will perform at Saffron Hall.

Music

Opera superstar opens world-class season of entertainment at Saffron Hall

Alan Davies

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Robin Hood will be this year's pantomime at Harlow Playhouse in Essex.

Theatre

Robin Hood panto to celebrate Harlow Playhouse's 50th birthday

Alan Davies

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Bill and Vanessa Cornell. Photo Celia Bartlett Photography

Music

Jazz man Bill Cornell's Saffron Walden concert ahead of his 93rd birthday

Alan Davies

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Villanelle (Jodie Corner) on board a Greater Anglia train from Killing Eve.

TV | Updated

Killing Eve and more spotted on Greater Anglia trains and stations

Alan Davies

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There will be dozens of Heritage Open Days in Essex in September.

Days Out Guide

15 of the best free Heritage Open Days to discover in Essex

Alan Davies

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Singer James Blunt

Music | Interview

'It will be fantastic' - James Blunt on his live show at Audley End

Alan Davies

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A Joyous Jamaican Journey tells the story of Reggae music from the arrival of the Windrush Generation.

Essex Life

Things to do in Essex this September with family and friends

Hannah Gildart

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Feroze Khushi of Essex

Khushi debut century in vain as Essex lose at Durham

Reporters Network

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Culture Club members Roy Hay, Boy George and Mikey Craig will be performing an outdoor show at Audley End, Saffron Walden.

Music

Heritage Live puts on four nights of concerts at Audley End

Alan Davies

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A previous Creamfields festival.

Music | Video

Creamfields announces new music festival for Chelmsford in 2022

Alan Davies

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Aron Nijjar (left) and Simon Harmer shared a vital stand to see Essex to victory at Hampshire

Spin twins see Essex home against Hampshire

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Dan Lawrence in batting action for Essex against Hampshire Hawks

Essex see Vitality Blast hopes ended by Hampshire

Reporters Network

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Fast and Furious 9 - Dom (Vin Diesel) and Jakob (John Cena) in F9, directed by Justin Lin. Picture:

Film | Review

Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 9 suffers 'badly from franchise fatigue'

Alan Davies

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Ravi Bopara of Sussex in batting action against Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast T20

Bopara helps Sussex beat Essex in Vitality Blast

Bruce Talbot

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Dan Lawrence in batting action for Essex against Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast T20

Lawrence leads Essex past Glamorgan in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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Michael Pepper hits out for Essex Eagles against Somerset in the Vitality Blast T20

Pepper steers Essex past Somerset in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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The umpires ask the players to leave the field in anticipation of a thunderstorm during the match between Essex and Kent

Essex struck down by Kent as rain ruins Vitality Blast clash

Alex Smith

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Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Marcus (Noah Jupe) brave the unknown in A Quiet Place Part II.

Film | Review

A Quiet Place Part II 'is as nerve-shredding as its predecessor'

Alan Davies

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Luke Wright in batting action for Sussex against Essex Eagles as Will Buttleman looks on from behind the stumps

Essex suffer as Wright steers Sussex to success

Alex Smith

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Will Buttleman in batting action for Essex against Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast T20

Essex Eagles well beaten by Glamorgan in Vitality Blast T20

Alex Bywater

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Jimmy Neesham of Essex leaves the field having been dismissed for 28 against Hampshire Hawks

Essex held up by Hampshire bowlers in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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Jimmy Neesham in batting action for Essex against Somerset

Neesham blasts Essex to Vitality T20 victory at Somerset

PA Sport

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Essex Eagles' captain Simon Harmer lifts the trophy after the 2019 Vitality T20 Blast Finals Day

Essex Eagles set to start new Vitality Blast T20 season

Lee Power

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New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham (right) celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Yuzvendra Chahal during the ICC World Cup

Neesham looks to soar with Essex Eagles

Paul Hiscock

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Shane Snater (centre) celebrates a wicket for Essex against Nottinghamshire

Essex hopes hit by draw with Nottinghamshire

Alex Smith

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Datchworth V Letchworth - Stuart Young in action for Datchworth

Rugby

Release of rugby union fixtures brings hope of full season closer

Neil Metcalfe

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