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Parkrun is back - runners urged to maintain social distancing

Inaugural parkrun event held at Hatfield Forest

Lockdown Easing

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Parkrun is set to return to Great Notley and other Essex Country Parks from June 26. But runners are being urged to maintain social distancing
An artists impression of the new Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow

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Revealed: images of new hospital that aims to be carbon neutral

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Kevin Thompson, Raili Zupping, Assistant Provincial Grand Master Lee Taylor, Gary Payne of Old Chelmsfordian Lodge

Coronavirus

Essex-wide scheme will support nursing degree apprentices

Louise Dunderdale

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Three pupils in a playground. They are smiling, holding hands and running about

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Stansted pupils take part in 600-mile community walk

Will Durrant

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approved the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in 12 to 15-year-olds.

Coronavirus

Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for 12 to 15-year-olds

Emily Thomson

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Covid-19

Coronavirus

Spring Bank Holiday: Uttlesford remains top of Essex Covid-19 tables

Will Durrant

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Hall being used for vaccination programme

Coronavirus

Covid-19 jab success continues in North Uttlesford

Louise Dunderdale

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The Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden

30-year-olds now able to book Covid vaccines

Abigail Nicholson

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Pam Allen finished her Guide Dogs fundraiser through 2K walks through Great Dunmow at St Mary's Church

Charity

She's done it! Pam smashes her 20KM challenge for Guide Dogs

Louise Dunderdale

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, L

Coronavirus

Thousands to get third dose of Covid vaccine in clinical trial

Daniel Moxon

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Heath Secretary Matt Hancock speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photo: House of Common/PA Wire

Matt Hancock

Vaccine does work against Indian variant, says health secretary

Abigail Nicholson

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Two people wearing masks outside London Stansted

Lockdown Easing

May 17 easing: Holidaymakers return to Stansted Airport

Will Durrant

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Marion and Garry Harvey

Coronavirus

Broomfield nurse still struggling with Covid-19 after effects

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Tom Abell, who has been appointed the new chief executive of East of England Ambulance Service

East of England Ambulance Service

New chief executive for ambulance service

Louise Dunderdale

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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Uttlesford District Council has launched its series of free cycling proficiency courses for the over

Lockdown Easing

Concerns that Covid lockdowns has caused fitness levels to drop

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Kemi Badenoch MP

Covid - A Year On

Support being offered in the constituency as lockdown eases

Kemi Badenoch MP

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Broomfield Hospital's Garden of Remembrance

Lockdown Easing

Garden of remembrance opens, part funded by Captain Sir Tom Moore fund

Louise Dunderdale

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Woman receives vaccination to upper arm

Coronavirus

North Uttlesford's 20,000 Covid jabs success

Louise Dunderdale

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Coronavirus in Essex. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Coronavirus

Take away Covid self tests from Thaxted library

Louise Dunderdale

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Doctor

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Revealed: Essex hospital treatment waiting time data

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A person being tested for Covid-19

Coronavirus

Changes to help with Covid isolation payment

Louise Dunderdale

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Toby Freeman, Founder & CEO of The Robin Cancer Trust and Matt Eaton, President of Round Table Britain & Ireland.

They're record breakers! Self-test attracts worldwide support

Louise Dunderdale

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Tap water.

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Town council challenges water softening decision

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Melanie Leahy with her late son Matthew. Picture: Leahy family

Mental Health

'Extremely insulting' says group as statutory inquiry plea rejected

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Ben-Julian (BJ) Harrington will be the next Chief Constable of Essex Police. Picture: ESSEX POLICE

Coronavirus

'Please let's not mess this up' - Police chief on restrictions easing

Louise Dunderdale

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Toby Freeman of Colchester for The Robin Cancer Trust

Record break attempt for self-check for testicular cancer

Louise Dunderdale

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Saffron Walden Library. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO

Coronavirus

Essex libraries offer take away self test Covid kits

Louise Dunderdale

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Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Covid - A Year On

New clinical trial to prevent deaths after Covid patients leave hospital 

Andra Maciuca

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