Soldier dies after Afghan blast
01/01/2010 12:34:36
A soldier, from a bomb disposal group based in Essex, dies in Afghanistan after being wounded on New Year's Eve.
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River body identified by police
01/01/2010 15:18:15
A body recovered from a river in Essex is identified by police as a missing 22-year-old footballer missing after a night out.
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Reduction in fatal road accidents
01/01/2010 15:58:32
Fall in fatal road accidents in Essex is described as encouraging by police who report that 61 people died in 2009.
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Bus and Tube fare rise imminent
31/12/2009 15:29:19
London's mayor is criticised for "outrageous" bus and Tube fare rises, which come into effect on Saturday.
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Children injured in car crash
31/12/2009 13:29:23
Two children are in hospital after they were injured in a crash in Essex when a car veered off the road and hit a telegraph pole.
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