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Cornwall: a royal retreat

20.11.09
When Prince Charles is in need of a break, he disappears to Cornwall. How wise - there are secret subtropical gardens, Norman castles and fine art to discover.... more

I had affair, admits Tory after quitting anti-sleaze committee

20.11.09
Tory MP David Curry admits having an affair only hours after quitting as chairman of Parliament’s anti-sleaze committee... more

Crossrail paid us £800k too little for property, say Soho landlords

19.11.09
Retired couple attacked Crossrail after they were forced to sell their Soho property to make way for the east-west London rail line... more

Teenager held over shooting of boy, 4, with military flare

17.11.09
Police investigating the firing of a distress flare which critically injured a four-year-old boy are questioning a teenager... more

Jack Tweed to stand trial on rape charge

16.11.09
Widower of reality TV star Jade Goody was ordered to stand trial accused of raping a teenager... more

Jack Tweed to stand trial over teenager rape charge

16.11.09
The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody has been ordered to stand trial accused of raping a teenager... more

England face calling up an extra bowler as injury crisis rocks the tourists

16.11.09
England have a bowling crisis for their one-day match against South Africa ‘A’ with Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Graeme Swann all ruled out while Paul Collingwood is a major doubt... more

Essex likely to be pipped at the post

25.09.09
Essex looked certain to fall short in their promotion bid despite Tom Wesley’s 132 at Derby... more

Police probe after CS spray used in arrest outside blazing club

16.09.09
Police have launched an inquiry after officers used CS spray in a clash with revellers outside a burning nightclub where Pixie Lott was due to play... more

Statue thieves force wine writer to close historic garden to public

13.08.09
World renowned wine writer has been forced to close his historic garden to the public after thieves struck for the second time this year... more

Pixie Lott's polish is so cuticle

30.07.09
It's easy to forget that Essex chart-topper Pixie Lott is so young, but she reminded everyone with a very youthful choice of nail varnish.... more

England risk giving Kevin Pietersen a trophy call

24.07.09
Kevin Pietersen has been included in England's initial 30-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in September, despite being ruled out of the rest of the Ashes with an Achilles injury... more

Dozens lose jobs in council fraud inquiry

22.04.09
A fraud investigation by a local council has discovered dozens of employees trying to cheat it of hundreds of thousands of pounds... more

High Court gives go-ahead to Stansted

13.03.09
The Government’s plans to expand Stansted Airport have been given the go-ahead by a High Court judge ... more

Tory council outsources education in cost-cut move

04.03.09
Conservative councils are privatising services in a move which is being led by the outsourcing of parts of education in Essex... more

Campaigners protest against second runway at Stansted

19.01.09
Around 50 protesters gathered to demonstrate against the creation of a second runway at Stansted Airport... more

Timber recycling blaze will burn for days

06.01.09
A blaze that engulfed a huge pile of timber at a recycling depot will burn for days, firefighters said... more

Officers enter force with far too much conviction

17.12.08
Essex police have admitted that 25 serving officers have convictions, including drug dealing, robbery, driving offences, assault and theft... more

They are revolting quietly in the suburbs

08.12.08
Buckhurst Hill does not seem an especially revolutionary place...... more

Sick thugs spear swan with a wooden stake

18.11.08
A young swan was seriously injured when thugs stabbed it through the wing with a wooden stake... more

Dani’s future is definitely orange . . .

27.10.08
Danielle Lloyd leaves an Essex nightclub last night wearing a dress the same colour as her skin.... more

Police use £1,000-an-hour helicopter to trap speeding drivers

27.08.08
A police helicopter targeting speeding motorists at a cost of £1,000 an hour has been attacked by campaign groups as dangerous and expensive... more

David is rising star for Eagles

06.08.08
Essex fast bowler roared in to capture three Surrey wickets in seven overs which cost just 10 runs ... more

A life in limbo for the girl who doesn't exist

23.07.08
A teenager is facing a lifetime of unemployment after being told that legally she does not exist... more

In bed with Danielle Lloyd: Model shows off her £700,000 crib

27.05.08
Danielle Lloyd has invited MTV cameras into her new £700,000 Essex apartment – and onto her very own red carpet.... more

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