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GlaxoSmithKline to cut 380 jobs at Essex site

09.02.10
GlaxoSmithKline will cut up to a third of the jobs at its research and development site in Harlow... more

British cinema's rock'n'roll year celebrated in Evening Standard Film Awards

09.02.10
Three anarchic rockers, a misfit teen and a foul-mouthed politico were celebrated at the Evening Standard Film Awards. ... more

Jade Goody's children to visit grave on Mother's Day

09.02.10
Jade Goody's children have not stopped talking about their mother since the day she died, their father Jeff Brazier said... more

Anne-Marie Duff 'blown away' by Evening Standard Film Award

09.02.10
A star-studded ceremony celebrated the best in British film at the Evening Standard Film Awards.... more

Getting carried away with just how friendly London can be

08.02.10
After New Yorkers carried comedian Mark Malkoff 9.4 miles across the city, Jasmine Gardner took to Oxford Street to see if she could persuade Londoners to do the same... more

Jedward miss out on No.1 spot

08.02.10
Jedward have narrowly missed out on their first number one with their debut single.... more

Royal Academy security guards spooked by screaming nuns and slamming doors

05.02.10
The Royal Academy's security guards have revealed how ghostly appearances have got them spooked on their night patrols... more

Liberty International split move welcomed

05.02.10
Property experts welcom proposals by Covent Garden owner Liberty International to split into two in one of the biggest corporate restructurings for the sector... more

Pixie Lott goes back to school to wow the Boys And Girls

05.02.10
Brit nominee Pixie Lott goes back to school to give a music masterclass to pupils in Essex... more

Three MPs and peer to face charges over expenses

05.02.10
MPs Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Jim Devine and peer Lord Hanningfield are charged over their expenses claims... more

John Terry axed as England captain

05.02.10
John Terry is sacked as England captain in a 12-minute meeting with Fabio Capello over his affair with a former team-mate’s girlfriend... more

Allan Donald eager to return as England bowling coach

03.02.10
Former South Africa paceman interested in filling the vacancy created by Ottis Gibson's decision to join West Indies... more

Profits to fall at ports operator DP World

25.01.10
DP World, the owner of P&O and developer of the London Gateway container terminal, expects to report a drop in profits... more

David Essex brings fun of the fair to the West End

06.01.10
Pop star David Essex is bringing his lifelong passion for funfairs to the West End in a show of his greatest hits... more

Commuters hit by delays after cable theft causes rail fire

15.12.09
Flames burn out signalling equipment along rail tracks at Witham, Essex, after thieves took cabling on the route to Liverpool Street station... 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

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