Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 21 October, 2016

  • Whitlock nominated for Olympic award

  • Inquest hears dog dragged baby from mother's arms

  1. QPR sign Southend striker Kelmanpublished at 13:25 BST 14 October 2020

    Championship side QPR complete the signing of Southend United striker Charlie Kelman for an undisclosed fee.

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  2. County 'must act now' to slow Covid ratespublished at 11:58 BST 14 October 2020

    Essex County Council applied for tougher measures amid concerns over an "exponential" rise in cases.

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  3. School shuts after Covid-19 outbreakpublished at 06:45 BST 14 October 2020

    The number of coronavirus cases in Essex as risen to more than 1,000.

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  4. Boy died from head injury after locker fell overpublished at 15:22 BST 13 October 2020

    Leo Latifi was climbing a changing room locker when it fell and he struck his head, an inquest hears.

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  5. Joy as climber reaches Snowdon peak in diving suitpublished at 14:17 BST 13 October 2020

    This is the moment Lloyd Scott completed his Three Peaks challenge in a diving suit weighing 130lb.

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  6. Nijjar among trio to sign new Essex dealspublished at 12:40 BST 13 October 2020

    Essex bowler Aron Nijjar is one of three players to sign new contracts until the end of the 2021 season.

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  7. The county pleading for tighter Covid restrictionspublished at 12:32 BST 13 October 2020

    The decision to apply for tougher measures comes amid concerns over an "exponential" rise in cases.

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  8. Major theme park plan under renewed scrutinypublished at 11:54 BST 13 October 2020

    The boss of the proposed London Resort unveils new ideas on the scheme in light of a public survey.

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  9. Driver seriously hurt as car crushed under lorrypublished at 11:50 BST 13 October 2020

    The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, Essex Police says.

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  10. Convicted killer Bamber takes new legal actionpublished at 16:04 BST 12 October 2020

    Murderer Jeremy Bamber is serving life in prison for killing five members of his family in 1985.

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  11. Wedding organiser fined £10,000 for 80-guest partypublished at 14:57 BST 12 October 2020

    Wedding ceremonies and sit-down receptions in England are limited to 15 people.

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  12. Man reaches Snowdon peak in 59kg diving suitpublished at 12:52 BST 12 October 2020

    The fundraiser completes his gruelling Three Peaks challenge as he reaches Wales' highest peak.

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  13. More than 30 students fined over Covid breachespublished at 11:32 BST 12 October 2020

    Essex Police say the force was called to two house parties and other gatherings.

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  14. Man, 58, walks up Snowdon in 59kg diving suitpublished at 15:16 BST 11 October 2020

    The fundraiser aims to walk up Snowdon on the last leg of a gruelling Three Peaks challenge.

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  15. Southend United 2-2 Exeter Citypublished at 17:33 BST 10 October 2020

    Alex Fisher's stunning stoppage-time equaliser denies Southend a first win of the campaign and earns Exeter a 2-2 draw in League Two.

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  16. Walsall 1-1 Colchester Unitedpublished at 12:45 BST 10 October 2020

    Walsall and Colchester extend their unbeaten League Two starts with an entertaining draw.

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  17. Lorry death victims 'tried to break through roof'published at 17:59 BST 9 October 2020

    Thirty-nine people may have died in a lorry because people smugglers got "greedy", the Old Bailey hears.

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  18. Southend sign Spurs striker Sterlingpublished at 17:00 BST 9 October 2020

    Southend United sign Tottenham striker Kazaiah Sterling on loan until 4 January.

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  19. Lorry deaths accused 'made earlier smuggling bid'published at 15:51 BST 8 October 2020

    The Old Bailey hears some of the 39 victims were also involved in a foiled crossing bid days before.

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  20. Leisure centre closed after positive Covid testpublished at 15:17 BST 8 October 2020

    A staff member tested positive so other employees are self-isolating and the site is being cleaned.

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