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- The 'beautiful' Essex city residents love but outsiders think is 'boring'by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Mel King, Jodie Bradley) on January 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Opinions are sharply divided between residents and outsiders
- 6 Essex gardens where you can walk among snowdrops this winterby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on January 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm
There are plenty all across our county to explore
- Rock supergroup featuring Johnny Depp set to perform at historic Essex castleby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Amy Britton) on January 17, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The Colchester Castle Summer Series is returning for its second year
- Charming Essex beach with long walks, stunning views and independent shopsby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on January 17, 2026 at 8:00 am
Visitors say that the beach reminds them of a time gone by
- The Essex councils that want to cancel local elections this year, and the places where they are still going aheadby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Piers Meyler) on January 17, 2026 at 5:30 am
Several Essex councils have asked the government to cancel local elections that were due to happen this year
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- Blow for Badenoch as another Tory defector joins Farage’s Reformby Millie Cooke and David Maddox on January 18, 2026 at 8:45 pm
It comes just days after Robert Jenrick quit the Tories to join Nigel Farage’s ranks, launching a blistering attack on his former party
- Why was Jake O’Brien’s goal against Aston Villa ruled out? Everton mixed up in more VAR controversyby Will Castle on January 18, 2026 at 8:41 pm
O’Brien thought he had broken the deadlock at Villa Park, only to see the linesman’s flag raised for offside
- At least 2 people dead, others trapped after high-speed trains derail in Spainby Graham Keeley on January 18, 2026 at 8:34 pm
Authorities have said an unknown amount of people have injuries
- From Green Day to Bad Bunny — meet the stars set to take the stage at Super Bowl 2026by Caitlin Hornik on January 18, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Super Bowl LX will take place February 8 in California
- Noem confirms ICE officer is under internal review after fatal shooting of Renee Goodby John Bowden on January 18, 2026 at 8:28 pm
‘We are following the exact same investigative and review process that we always have under ICE and under the Department of Homeland Security and within the administration,’ Noem said
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