Essex

Mum's dementia was tough, but now I have new skills
Beverley Ross, 67, delays her retirement so she can look after other people like her mum.
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Essex
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Art-filled derelict building at risk, says charity
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Essex
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NHS patients sent home 'without proper support'
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Suffolk
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No homes allowed on site of illegal tree fellings
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Essex
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15 hours ago
Arsonist who torched asylum seeker hotels jailed
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Essex
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15 hours ago
Pastor sacked from police over online comments
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Essex
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15 hours ago
NHS trust criticised for remote patient monitoring
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Essex
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Rebels aim to make home advantage count in play-offs
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Basketball
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Surprise half-time proposal in front of thousands
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Essex
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1 day ago
School dedicates new minibus to pupil who died
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Essex
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Teenager, 16, takes mud race crown with no prep
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Essex
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How will the Gen Z politicians of Essex tackle the big issues?
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Essex
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2 days ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

How will the Gen Z politicians of Essex tackle the big issues?

Five of the youngest politicians in the county go head to head on live radio.

Voting takes place on Thursday, 7 May for Essex County Council, Southend and Thurrock unitary councils, and six districts.

Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation
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England
Chaos and hope felt ahead of local elections in Essex
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Essex
Will the local elections deliver affordable housing? Video, 00:00:45
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England
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
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Politics
Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation
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Essex

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk
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Snooker
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10 hours ago
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Rebels aim to make home advantage count in play-offs
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Basketball
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19 minutes ago
Westley century leads Essex to draw with Surrey
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County Cricket
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16 hours ago
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Colchester United 0-1 Notts County
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League Two
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2 days ago
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Southend United 2-1 Wealdstone
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National League
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The Sounds of Essex

Need To Know Essex. More delays for UK’s longest running roadworks. Audio, 6 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Passengers asked to leave 'too heavy' Southend flight. Audio, 00:03:09
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BBC Essex
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17 April
Has Essex fallen out of love with cockles? BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:28
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BBC
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13 April
Need To Know Essex. How could the local elections shape Essex? Audio, 4 minutes
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Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Mum's dementia was tough, but now I have new skills
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Essex
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Art-filled derelict building at risk, says charity
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Essex
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Arsonist who torched asylum seeker hotels jailed
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No homes allowed on site of illegal tree fellings
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Pastor sacked from police over online comments
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Westley century leads Essex to draw with Surrey
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Higgins wins final-frame decider to beat O'Sullivan. Video, 00:03:08
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Government 'failing' dolphins and whales
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Surprise half-time proposal in front of thousands
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School dedicates new minibus to pupil who died
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NHS trust criticised for remote patient monitoring
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Teenager, 16, takes mud race crown with no prep
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Essex
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Lawrence & Sibley tons edge Surrey ahead of Essex
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Mucky mayhem as competitors cross mud race finish. Video, 00:00:30
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How will the Gen Z politicians of Essex tackle the big issues?
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Essex
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'Why did the driver who killed my cat not stop?'
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Knight ton helps Somerset hammer Surrey in One-Day Cup
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Sibley steadies Surrey against Essex
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Influencer dies days after being hit by car in Soho
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2 days ago
Colchester United 0-1 Notts County
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Two survive plane crash with minor injuries
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Ambulance overturns in three-vehicle crash
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