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- Every council change across Essex in 2026 local electionsby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Katie Green) on May 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Reform achieved a major victory across Essex in the 2026 local elections
- Man with neck tattoo and links across Essex wanted on recall to prisonby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on May 8, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Call police if you see him
- The Essex district, borough and unitary council local election results declared so farby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on May 8, 2026 at 10:19 am
There are still some set to be announced
- Full list of Essex local election results so far as Reform makes big gains across countyby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Katrina Chilver) on May 8, 2026 at 7:14 am
It's been a busy night across the county
- Major Essex NCP car parks could be at risk of closing as firm awaits decisionby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
There are a number of car parks that remain at risk
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- Local election results live: Starmer admits ‘unnecessary mistakes’ as he turns to Brown and Harman after lossesby David Maddox,Nicole Wootton-Cane and Amy-Clare Martin on May 9, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Sir Keir Starmer has brought in Labour grandees including a former prime minister following a devastating set of results
- Hantavirus latest: Cruise ship to dock in Tenerife early Sunday as UK sends plane to evacuate passengersby Maryam Zakir-Hussain and Harriette Boucher on May 9, 2026 at 4:40 pm
The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days
- Liverpool v Chelsea LIVE: Crisis-hit Blues finally end losing streak as Liverpool fans boo drawby Richard Jolly and Luke Baker on May 9, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Ryan Gravenberch scored a stunner, Enzo Fernandez netted a bizarre free-kick and both sides had goals disallowed
- Man City vs Brentford LIVE: Rodri absent from squad as hosts look to keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title raceby Michael Jones on May 9, 2026 at 4:26 pm
City require all three points to keep up their title challenge with Brentford battling to earn a place in Europe
- Andrew expected to give evidence in court against man accused of threatening himby Amy-Clare Martin on May 9, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards the former Duke of York and another man
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