Local News

News from the Eastern Region

• Cambridge: Body Found In River

  Police confirm a body has been found in the River Cam in Cambridge.

• A14: Consider Road Tolls

  Drivers could have to pay to use the A14 in future.

• Gallery: Charles & Camilla Visit Cambridge

  Heart's picture gallery of Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall in Cambridge.

• Thurrock: Test Constituency For EU Poll

  An independent campaign for an in/out European Union referendum is staging its first local poll on the issue in Thurrock.

• Harlow: Home Secretary Praises Police

  Home Secretary Theresa May praised the work of Essex Police after Harlow MP Robert Halfon highlighted the fall in crime there.

• South Woodham Ferrers: Flooding Hits Homes

  Homes were evacuated and residents told to remain upstairs after a burst water main caused flooding in South Woodham Ferrers.

• Southend: Footballer Racially Abused?

  A new football racism row - this time directed at a Southend United player during an away match at the weekend.

• Essex: East Anglia Trains Go Dutch

  Dutch company Abellio have taken over from National Express East Anglia running trains in parts of Essex.

• Basildon: Slower Stretch On A127

  Keep an eye on your speed if you're driving on the A127 from this evening, a new 40mph speed limit has been introduced.

• Stansted: Travellers Stranded In Security

  Stansted Airport's apologised to passengers after loads missed their flights yesterday due to long security queues.

• Peterborough: Robber Claimed He Had Bomb

  Man steals several thousand pounds from Peterborough bank after claiming he had a bomb.

• School Closures

  There are currently no school closures in Essex that we have been notified of for Tuesday 7th February.