Somerset hold nerve to beat Essex bbc.in/4dsBf9O

Dispersal order in place after car meet tipoff bbc.in/44uMtGC

Seven arrests in attempted murder investigation bbc.in/4brVL8J

Weather: Some clear spells across Essex this evening and overnight bbc.co.uk/weather/2653266

Essex Police say they want to speak with Dean Ersser, 42, who has links with Colchester, Clacton, St Osyth, Jaywick, Harwich and London, in connection with investigation into causing attempted grievous bodily harm with intent essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

Two more people arrested following serious assault in Southend last Monday; one on suspicion of attempted murder, the other on suspicion of conspiracy to murder essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

Colchester 'revolution' starts now - Cowley bbc.in/4boL3Qg

Special dispersal order being put in place in parts of Thurrock from 6pm Saturday following reports of planned car meet event in the area. It's giving Essex Police officers extra powers to prevent any potential problems essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

Conservatives retain control of Epping Forest District Council after Thursday's local election vote bbc.co.uk/news/election/…

Southend police chief says “Enjoy the bank holiday but act responsibly” essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

Counting of votes continues in Epping Forest District Council election bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-p…

Basildon's Stuart Bingham has resumed his World Snooker Championship semi-final against Jak Jones bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker

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It's day two of Essex Cricket's County Championship match at Somerset.

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Essex bus operator, Ensign Bus Co, adds new Southend open top route to its timetable southendopentopbus.com

Essex Police question two men following road crash in London Road, Hadleigh on Thursday evening in which two people were seriously injured essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

The Inauguration of the National Red Plaque Fire Service Memorial is taking place in Rettendon this morning bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Jesse has got cystic fibrosis, but his new ‘medicine’ has made him feel so much better. bbc.in/3w4qxpb

Basildon's Stuart Bingham level with Jak Jones 8-8 going into third session of their World Snooker Championship semi-final bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/…

Search ends for missing cruise crew member bbc.in/4doM64s

Essex Police say special dispersal order is in place in parts of Brentwood and Epping Forest districts this weekend after reports of planned unauthorised horse and trap racing event bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…