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M25: Driver Dies In M25 Lorry Crash

A man has died after the lorry he was driving crashed into another one and then caught fire between J27 and 238.

Stanford-Le-Hope: Honeymoon Fund Stolen

A couple from Stanford-Le-Hope have been left devastated after their wedding plans and honeymoon fund were stolen.
Essex: Drivers Warned About Scam

Drivers in Essex are being warned about a scam where motorists are being flagged down in a bid to trick them out of cash.
Harwich: Couple Burgled At Gunpoint

A man has been hit over the head with a gun, while a woman has been threatened during a burglary in Harwich.
Billericay: £10k Of Jewellery Stolen

Jewellery worth more than £10,000 has been stolen from a home in Billericay.

Essex: Cricketer Appeals Conviction

A former Essex county cricketer prosecuted for spot-fixing is launching a challenge against his conviction.
Clacton: CCTV Released After Club Attack

CCTV images have been released of a man wanted on suspicion of assault following an attack inside a nightclub in Clacton.
North Weald: Armed Robbery At Golf Club

A caretaker at North Weald golf course has been tied up and forced into a cupboard by two masked men during a burglary there.
Essex: Jobs To Go At Clinton HQ

Redundancies will be made at company's Loughton head office.

News From The Eastern Region

Ipswich: Teenager Charged Over Stabbing

A 19 year old has been charged after a teenager was assaulted and ended up in hospital in Ipswich on Monday.
Page with audio: Ipswich: Funding Given To Re-Build School

MP Ben Gummer is telling Heart why funding being given to re-build a school in Ipswich is so important.
Suffolk: Fire Service Could Merge

Two of the region's fire services could be working more closely together in the future.
Ipswich: Arrest Over Teen Stabbing

A 19 year old has been arrested after a stabbing in Ipswich in hospital that left another teenager in hospital.
Ipswich: Arrest Over Attempted Robberies

Police in Ipswich have arrested a man in connection with two attempted robberies Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning,
Page with audio: Wattisham: Women's Choir sing for Queen

The Wattisham Military Wives Choir have joined musicians to perform on the official song for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Page with audio: Ipswich: Queues For Olympic Flame Tickets

Heart's being told 6,000 tickets made available this morning for the Olympic Flame celebrations in Ipswich were gone in hours.
Needham Market: Man Sentenced Over Wife's Death

A man has been detained after the death of his wife whose body was found in Needham Market Lake in Suffolk.

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