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- Essex neighbourhoods where you're 'most likely to be mugged threatened or robbed'by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on June 14, 2025 at 7:00 am
Find out the areas near you with our interactive map
- The breath-taking 24-mile summer walk that takes you through Roman ruins to one of Essex's best pubsby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Mel King) on June 14, 2025 at 5:00 am
The pub was even built on 2000-year-old Roman baths too
- Exact Red Arrows flypast times and route over Essex for King's birthdayby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matt Lee) on June 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The iconic jets of the Red Arrows will soar over Essex this weekend
- Thunderstorm warning upgraded to Amber and 'potential risk to life'by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on June 13, 2025 at 11:12 am
Severe weather could lead to flooding tonight
- Hour-by-hour weather forecast as storms set to hit Essex during mini heatwaveby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on June 13, 2025 at 9:25 am
We have a mix of strong sun and thunder and lightning today!
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- Glastonbury festival-goers warned over surge in highly infectious measles casesby Holly Bancroft on June 14, 2025 at 12:49 pm
Health agency warns festivals are ‘perfect place’ for measles to spread
- Kate and Charlotte share sweet mother-daughter moment in matching blue at Trooping the Colourby Holly Patrick on June 14, 2025 at 12:49 pm
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte shared a sweet moment during Trooping the Colour in London on Saturday, 14 June, to mark the King's official birthday.
- Israel-Iran latest: Iran threatens to strike UK, US and France military bases if they defend Israelby Bel Trew and Athena Stavrou on June 14, 2025 at 12:47 pm
60 people, including 20 children, killed in Israeli attack on housing complex in Tehran, Iran’s state media reports
- Photos show the British royals at the Trooping the Colour paradeby Via AP news wire on June 14, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Members of the British royal family have attended the Trooping the Colour, the king’s annual birthday parade and one of the nation’s most impressive and iconic annual events.
- FIA suspends race steward from Canadian Grand Prix after media comments surfaceby Lawrence Ostlere on June 14, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Derek Warwick accepted that his comments were ‘ill-advised’
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