Local News
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Colchester: Man Jailed For Two Rapes
A man has been jailed for five and-a-half years for raping two women in Colchester.
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Clacton: No Charges Over Murder
No one will be convicted over the murder of 21-year-old Liam Mearns in Clacton last December.
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Waltham Abbey: Nice Charity Bike Ride
A hotel manager from Essex is flying to Switzerland to take part in a 4-day bike ride for charity.
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Westcliff: Fire Being Treated As Arson
A fire in Westcliff, that has caused more than £124,000 of damage, is being treated as arson.
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Billericay: CCTV Image After Burglary
Essex Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after jewellery was stolen in Billericay.
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Essex: Charges Over Fake Coins
Three men have been charged after more than £4 million worth of blank coins were seized in Essex, Hertfordshire and North London.
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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.
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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.
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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.
News From The Eastern Region
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East: Major Trauma Network
Heart's being told why hundreds of lives could be saved across the region because of a new way treating people who are seriously injured
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Ipswich: Olympic Flame Tickets Allocated
Ipswich Borough Council will distribute 4,000 extra Olympic Torch Relay tickets to schools, sports clubs and charities.
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Brandon: Police Search River For Missing Man
Police are currently searching a river in Brandon for a missing man.
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Lowestoft: Men Jailed After Aggravated Burglary
Two men have been jailed after an aggravated burglary in Lowestoft.
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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.
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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.
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Suffolk: Fire Service Could Merge
Two of the region's fire services could be working more closely together in the future.
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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.
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