Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 21 October, 2016

  • Whitlock nominated for Olympic award

  • Inquest hears dog dragged baby from mother's arms

  1. Motorcyclist dies in crash with carpublished at 21:33 BST 19 August 2020

    The victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene just after 18:15 on Wednesday.

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  2. 'I feel degraded, embarrassed and alone'published at 17:34 BST 19 August 2020

    Public asked to be more tolerant of those unable to wear face coverings due to "hidden disabilities".

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  3. Maternity unit told to make 'urgent improvements'published at 17:07 BST 19 August 2020

    Inspectors find "failings" and six serious cases after a whistleblower reports concerns.

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  4. Quick-witted neighbours stop waters flooding homepublished at 15:43 BST 19 August 2020

    Residents used compost bags to prevent water from a burst main entering homes.

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  5. Harmer & Lawrence help Essex beat Sussexpublished at 18:55 BST 18 August 2020

    Essex maintain their 100% winning record in the Bob Willis Trophy as Dan Lawrence's half-century helps them to victory against Sussex.

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  6. Council fears PHE demise will affect Essex movepublished at 18:25 BST 18 August 2020

    Public Health England was due to move to a new HQ in Harlow, but has now been scrapped.

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  7. Boy, 9, has first ever haircut for charity wigspublished at 17:31 BST 18 August 2020

    Reilly Stancombe says his long hair was inspired by Gareth Bale, but he wants to help children with cancer.

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  8. EFL Trophy group stage draw madepublished at 14:35 BST 18 August 2020

    The 16 groups for the 2020-21 EFL Trophy are drawn, with Manchester United's Under-21s in the same group as Salford City.

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  9. 'Disappointment' at airport as Easyjet closes basepublished at 13:42 BST 18 August 2020

    Flights to 21 destinations from the Essex airport are being scrapped by the low-cost airline.

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  10. Barrow go to Derby in EFL Cuppublished at 10:45 BST 18 August 2020

    Norwich City face Luton and newly promoted Barrow take on Wayne Rooney's Derby in the EFL Cup first round.

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  11. 'It's not how I thought maternity leave would be'published at 01:20 BST 18 August 2020

    New parents call on the government for extra support and extended leave due to the pandemic.

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  12. Garton best gives Sussex edge over Essexpublished at 19:13 BST 17 August 2020

    George Garton's maiden five-wicket haul puts Sussex in a strong position against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy.

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  13. Drivers stranded as flash floods strike againpublished at 18:34 BST 17 August 2020

    Cars became stranded when flash flooding hit Essex for a third day.

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  14. Bob Willis Trophy - Essex, Hants and Worcs win, rain denies Somerset, day four as it happenedpublished at 17:39 BST 17 August 2020

    Relive the final day of the latest Bob Willis Trophy games as it happened, with wins for Essex, Hampshire and Worcestershire.

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  15. Asylum seekers in Patel's constituency 'an error'published at 12:47 BST 17 August 2020

    The Home Office says an "operational failure" led to asylum seekers staying at a hotel in Essex.

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  16. Kayakers paddle down flooded city streetpublished at 10:53 BST 17 August 2020

    They took advantage of the flash flooding in Essex over the weekend.

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  17. Police officer dragged along by carpublished at 09:13 BST 17 August 2020

    Two officers were injured trying to stop the car they believed was uninsured on Sunday.

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  18. Kayakers take to water as flash floods hit citypublished at 18:45 BST 16 August 2020

    There were a small number of flooding incidents, including a couple of stuck cars.

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  19. Essex chip away at Sussex on rain-hit daypublished at 17:58 BST 16 August 2020

    Simon Harmer produces another impressive performance for Essex on a rain-affected second day against Sussex in the Bob Willis Trophy at Hove.

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  20. Bob Willis Trophy - Somerset need four wickets to win, day three as it happenedpublished at 16:16 BST 16 August 2020

    Relive day three of the latest Bob Willis Trophy games as it happened, with Somerset just four wickets away from another win.

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