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The first Refuel Market branded store at Ardleigh South Service Station

Service station opens first 'Refuel Market' branded store in north Essex

Mary Jordon, 79, all set to retire

Mary Jordon, 79, all set to retire

Much-loved Harwich newsagent retires after 43 years of service

Crash - several vehicles are said to have been involved in a crash on the A130 northbound

Crash - several vehicles are said to have been involved in a crash on the A130 northbound

Delays building after crash involving 'five vehicles' on major Essex road

Vindictive - a judge said Justin Noble, pictured, was 'vindictive' when he damaged his father's car when he was refused money

Vindictive - a judge said Justin Noble, pictured, was 'vindictive' when he damaged his father's car when he was refused money

Pictured: the Harwich man who targeted his own parents to fuel drug addiction

Award - Emilia Swann with a Tendring for Growth Award in 2023, she also received a Tendring Youth Award this year

Award - Emilia Swann with a Tendring for Growth Award in 2023, she also received a Tendring Youth Award this year

20-year-old who runs Harwich dance school celebrates student's growth and success

Project - an illustrative image of the A1331 link road

Project - an illustrative image of the A1331 link road

Local government

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MP says he'll 'boycott' link road event amid row over no finish date and funding

Musician - Rob Prince

Musician - Rob Prince

Colchester musician bids to join the Christmas greats through festive music release

Remember - many come out in Manningtree to pay their respects

Remember - many come out in Manningtree to pay their respects

Remembrance Sunday

Pictures: residents pay their respects at Manningtree Remembrance Sunday proceedings

Group - [left to right] the members of Oh-aces Mark Withers, Simon Blumenson, Trevor Jackson, Richard Housego and Adam West

Group - [left to right] the members of Oh-aces Mark Withers, Simon Blumenson, Trevor Jackson, Richard Housego and Adam West

'It's gonna be biblical!' - Oasis tribute band to perform at Harwich venue

The Mogul Restaurant which is hosting the charity cook-off

The Mogul Restaurant which is hosting the charity cook-off

Mogul restaurant hosts youth cook-off to raise awareness for charity auction dinner

Smiles - Melanie Saddington and her partner Matthew Smith

Smiles - Melanie Saddington and her partner Matthew Smith

'Support has been incredible' - new cafe owner talks business takeover in Harwich

Winners - The Balti House staff

Winners - The Balti House staff

Restaurant reviews

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Revealed: The restaurant voted by our readers as the best in north and mid Essex

Stansted has once again set a record for its busiest day

Stansted has once again set a record for its busiest day

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Stansted sets new record for busiest day in history with over 107k passengers

Former choirmaster and teacher David Pickthall arrives at Chelmsford Crown Court

Former choirmaster and teacher David Pickthall arrives at Chelmsford Crown Court

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Former teacher from Essex who abused children over more than four decades is jailed

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, has written to new Labour justice secretary Shabana Mahmood MP, calling for an intervention in the case of murder convict Jason Moore (inset), who insists he is innocent

The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, has written to new Labour justice secretary Shabana Mahmood MP, calling for an intervention in the case of murder convict Jason Moore (inset), who insists he is innocent

'Act now over Jason Moore injustice', Bishop tells new Labour justice secretary

Here are ten great options for a golf getaway from Stansted

Here are ten great options for a golf getaway from Stansted

Ten great places for a winter sun golf getaway from Stansted Airport

Anniversary - Harwich's Dolphin Sails is celebrating 60 years of being in business this month

Anniversary - Harwich's Dolphin Sails is celebrating 60 years of being in business this month

Harwich's Dolphin Sails celebrates 60 years: 'The sea is in our veins'

Green - Freeport East has a green focus, including wind development which received £1.44m as part of a wider deal

Green - Freeport East has a green focus, including wind development which received £1.44m as part of a wider deal

Freeport East hosting talk at Harwich Waterfront - For businesses' benefit

Winners - the six Postcode Lottery winners in October

Winners - the six Postcode Lottery winners in October

People's Postcode Lottery

The winning Essex postcodes of the People's Postcode Lottery's October draw

Desperate - Tom Shaw and Jennifer Moore are fighting to bring Jason Moore home

Desperate - Tom Shaw and Jennifer Moore are fighting to bring Jason Moore home

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Family of man jailed for 2005 murder begging for case to be reviewed

Fayre - The then Mayor Ivan Henderson opening the 2021 Harwich RNLI Christmas Fayre

Fayre - The then Mayor Ivan Henderson opening the 2021 Harwich RNLI Christmas Fayre

Harwich RNLI's Christmas Fair returning with Harwich Sing Tendring Voices

Gratitude - Jennifer O'Mahony is running the Zenfest for St Helena Hospice and Harwich Sing Tendring Voices (HSTV) who have given a sense of community to her and her daughter. Seen HSTV's NexGen in 2022

Gratitude - Jennifer O'Mahony is running the Zenfest for St Helena Hospice and Harwich Sing Tendring Voices (HSTV) who have given a sense of community to her and her daughter. Seen HSTV's NexGen in 2022

'Zenfest' for St Helena Hospice and Harwich Sing Tendring Voices

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend

Breaking - a man has died in Great Holland after a crash

Breaking - a man has died in Great Holland after a crash

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Pensioner, 86, dies in north Essex crash as police investigation launched

Jailed - Jake Williams has been on remand since he committed the offences in August

Jailed - Jake Williams has been on remand since he committed the offences in August

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Man who took drugs, claimed he was Jesus, and then burgled flat is jailed

Can you help any of these Essex RSPCA pets find a home?

Can you help any of these Essex RSPCA pets find a home?

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5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes

Appeal - Essex Police want to speak to this man about a Harwich assault back in August

Appeal - Essex Police want to speak to this man about a Harwich assault back in August

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Image released of man wanted in connection with assault on woman in Harwich

Awareness - Kristen Dugdale, 31, says she was a victim of Britain's worst cyber stalker Matthew Hardy, saying the public should report cyber stalking immediately

Awareness - Kristen Dugdale, 31, says she was a victim of Britain's worst cyber stalker Matthew Hardy, saying the public should report cyber stalking immediately

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Essex mum says her life was destroyed by Britain's worst cyber stalker

Hopeful - (Left to Right) Emalie Calderbank, Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), Richard Bench, Electric Palace, Helen Rudd, HHA, Deb Perkins, Electric Palace, Mel Shepherd, HHA, and Haley Forrest, Electric Palace, and Phil Hart Electric Palace

Hopeful - (Left to Right) Emalie Calderbank, Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), Richard Bench, Electric Palace, Helen Rudd, HHA, Deb Perkins, Electric Palace, Mel Shepherd, HHA, and Haley Forrest, Electric Palace, and Phil Hart Electric Palace

Harwich Haven Authority donates £10k to Electric Palace

Help - Harwich volunteers are needed for the Alzheimer's Society's ‘Side by Side Essex’

Help - Harwich volunteers are needed for the Alzheimer's Society's ‘Side by Side Essex’

Volunteers needed in Harwich for regular meet-ups with people with dementia

Court - Maciej Willim denied the charges against him after arriving late to Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday

Court - Maciej Willim denied the charges against him after arriving late to Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday

Lorry driver denies smuggling drugs after solicitor takes him to wrong court

Inquest - a coroner opened the inquest into the death of Norman Case, 58

Inquest - a coroner opened the inquest into the death of Norman Case, 58

Man, 58, killed in A12 crash is named - as inquest opens into his death

Reaction - Nigel Farage has posted from the Trump watch party in Florida as he declared his victory

Reaction - Nigel Farage has posted from the Trump watch party in Florida as he declared his victory

US election 2024

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'The most incredible comeback': Farage hails Trump victory from US watch party

Proud - (Left to Right) Paul Milsom, Jess Counsell Jamie Jackson, Andrew Hirst, and Ian Rhodes

Proud - (Left to Right) Paul Milsom, Jess Counsell Jamie Jackson, Andrew Hirst, and Ian Rhodes

Milsom Hotel's Dedham restaurant and hotel retains prestigious awards

Venue - The final music quiz night of the year, like all the Harwich Society quiz nights, will take place at the Royal Oak pub

Venue - The final music quiz night of the year, like all the Harwich Society quiz nights, will take place at the Royal Oak pub

Harwich Society's final music quiz of the year next week for St Helena Hospice

Errand - Luke Jarrett said he was going to pick up a friend who was working as a DJ at a wedding

Errand - Luke Jarrett said he was going to pick up a friend who was working as a DJ at a wedding

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Salesman drunk drove a pick-up truck to collect a DJ from wedding venue, court told

Powerful - Instructor Jessin Hood (centre) with the eight firewalkers

Powerful - Instructor Jessin Hood (centre) with the eight firewalkers

Fire walk helps raise over a £1k for Harwich's The Ark Centre

Ball - (Left to Right) Tracey Tyrrell, Audrey Tyrrell, and Toni Smith at the black-tie ball this Saturday

Ball - (Left to Right) Tracey Tyrrell, Audrey Tyrrell, and Toni Smith at the black-tie ball this Saturday

In pictures: Ball for Harwich girl, 12, with rare condition causing blindness

Shop - An online shop has been set up by young ambassadors with SEND at the Multi Schools Council

Shop - An online shop has been set up by young ambassadors with SEND at the Multi Schools Council

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Multi School Council opens new online shop - Designed by young people with SEND

Rated - Dedham and the East of England has been named in the global travel magazine Lonely Planet's 2025 guide

Rated - Dedham and the East of England has been named in the global travel magazine Lonely Planet's 2025 guide

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Delight as picturesque village named in travel magazine's must-visit spots in England

Announcement - The Harwich Town Crier, Richard Bench, prepares to announce the start of the tasting

Announcement - The Harwich Town Crier, Richard Bench, prepares to announce the start of the tasting

In pictures: Record participation for Harwich's 2024 Sausage Festival

Tradition - The 1st/2nd Parkeston Scout Group runs an annual Christmas card delivery service

Tradition - The 1st/2nd Parkeston Scout Group runs an annual Christmas card delivery service

Clubs and societies

Locations revealed for Parkeston Scout Group's annual Christmas Card delivery service

Constable Country in Suffolk has been included in a guide around England

Constable Country in Suffolk has been included in a guide around England

Global travel guide names parts of Essex in 'perfect' seven-day England trip

Abandoned - RSPCA are appealing for information after two dogs were left at the roadside in Little Clacton

Abandoned - RSPCA are appealing for information after two dogs were left at the roadside in Little Clacton

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RSPCA appeal after 'emaciated' dogs found abandoned at roadside

Expecting - Maldon influencer 'Mrs Hinch' is expecting her third child, due in 2025

Expecting - Maldon influencer 'Mrs Hinch' is expecting her third child, due in 2025

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Essex cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch announces she is pregnant in emotional post

Closures - Here are the latest road closures across North Essex

Closures - Here are the latest road closures across North Essex

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Village road set to shut for 57 days (and other closures coming to be aware of)

Thank you - Sally Pattie, Essex's first female paramedic, retired earlier this month, after 44 years within the ambulance service

Thank you - Sally Pattie, Essex's first female paramedic, retired earlier this month, after 44 years within the ambulance service

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‘You leave behind a legacy’ - Essex’s first female paramedic retires after 44 years

Defendant – Gordon Bees, pictured outside Colchester Magistrates' Court earlier this year

Defendant – Gordon Bees, pictured outside Colchester Magistrates' Court earlier this year

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Pensioner who hurled racial slurs at bank staff ordered to pay them £50 compensation

Stopped - 58 vehicles were stopped in Harwich in one day

Stopped - 58 vehicles were stopped in Harwich in one day

Harwich police stop 58 vehicles over one day in one road: Cross-border chase

Dinner - The Sun Inn in Dedham is hosting a special wine dinner, celebrating the unique taste of Italian wines

Dinner - The Sun Inn in Dedham is hosting a special wine dinner, celebrating the unique taste of Italian wines

North Essex pub celebrating Italian region with special Wine Dinner

Congratulations - Kemi Badenoch has been an MP since 2017

Congratulations - Kemi Badenoch has been an MP since 2017

National government

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'The huge jobs begins today' : Essex MP confirmed as new Conservative Party leader

Talented students at CC Dance Studios in Harwich

Talented students at CC Dance Studios in Harwich

Excitement as successful dance studio to expand into Colchester for first time

Future - The Mistley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) have been given a grant of £1,000 from the broadband provider Gigaclear with hopes for a future partnership

Future - The Mistley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) have been given a grant of £1,000 from the broadband provider Gigaclear with hopes for a future partnership

Mistley Rugby Union club gets four new protector posts from Gigaclear grant