Blast death soldier 'wanted baby'
08/12/2009 16:09:52
An Essex-based army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan had been hoping to start a family, mourners are told.
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Children's services rated 'poor'
09/12/2009 00:14:29
Children's services in Essex are among nine labelled as performing poorly, Ofsted says, but 10 get an "excellent" rating.
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Parents sue buggy injuries firm
09/12/2009 12:42:53
Parents sue pushchair maker Maclaren claiming it ignored warnings about products including one from a mother in Essex.
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Hunt for missing Olympic hopeful
08/12/2009 18:25:54
An athlete who could represent Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Games is missing from his home in Essex.
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Officers find £1.7m cocaine haul
08/12/2009 12:40:46
Cocaine with a street value of £1.7m is seized by the UK Border Agency from Harwich port in Essex.
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