Essex

Why did the Tories hold on to Harlow?
The Conservatives increased their majority in Harlow, despite Reform UK success elsewhere in Essex.
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Essex
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Drug dealers threw firecrackers at sleeping man
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Essex
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16 hours ago
Reform selects new Essex County Council leader
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Essex
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18 hours ago
Roman woman's remains found during hospital dig
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Essex
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21 hours ago
Potholes and change: Why Essex voted for Reform
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Essex
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1 day ago
Fuel costs double for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
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England
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23 hours ago
Ambulance staff leave being denied, warns union
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England
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1 day ago

Newly-elected Reform councillor quits after social media claims
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Essex
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1 day ago
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid. Video, 00:01:30
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Essex
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1 day ago
Essex Rebels on the up despite semi-final loss
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Basketball
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20 hours ago
Alan Brazil says recent operation saved his life
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England
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1 day ago
'Double-parking makes it difficult to get to fires'
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Essex
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2 days ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Reform ends Tories' 25-year control of Essex

Nigel Farage's party celebrates winning Essex County Council and Thurrock Council.

Reform UK wins control of Essex and Thurrock councils, and makes gains at other local authorities.

Five things we learned from Essex's local elections
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New Reform councillor quits after race post claims
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Essex
What the elections tell us about the East of England
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Politics
Reform takes control of Essex and Thurrock councils
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Essex
All you need to know as Essex heads into a big round of elections
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Essex

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

Chatterji leads Surrey to One-Day Cup win over Essex
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Cricket
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12 hours ago
Essex Rebels on the up despite semi-final loss
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Basketball
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20 hours ago
Essex look to build momentum after three-day win
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Essex
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1 day ago
O'Sullivan beats Perry in final on World Seniors debut
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Snooker
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2 days ago
Critchley steers Essex to six-wicket win at Hants
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County Cricket
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2 days ago

The Sounds of Essex

Roman woman remains found during hospital dig. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:52
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BBC Essex
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17 hours ago
Secret Essex. Before the raid: Essex and the Dambusters. Audio, 13 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Historic Essex site on Uk ‘most endangered’ list. Audio, 00:02:33
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BBC Essex
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28 April
Passengers asked to leave 'too heavy' Southend flight. Audio, 00:03:09
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BBC Essex
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17 April
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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More coins found at site of largest Iron Age hoard
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Why did the Tories hold on to Harlow?
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Essex
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Chatterji leads Surrey to One-Day Cup win over Essex
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Cricket
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Drug dealers threw firecrackers at sleeping man
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Essex
Posted
16 hours ago
Reform selects new Essex County Council leader
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Essex
Posted
18 hours ago
Essex Rebels on the up despite semi-final loss
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Basketball
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Roman woman's remains found during hospital dig
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Essex
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Fuel costs double for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
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England
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23 hours ago
Potholes and change: Why Essex voted for Reform
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Essex
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1 day ago
Ambulance staff leave being denied, warns union
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England
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1 day ago
Alan Brazil says recent operation saved his life
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England
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1 day ago
New Reform councillor quits after race post claims
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Essex
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Boy's adoption overturned after mum dates prisoner
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England
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Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid. Video, 00:01:30
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Essex
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1 day ago
Essex look to build momentum after three-day win
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Essex
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'Double-parking makes it difficult to get to fires'
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Battle of Britain memorial flight returns to airshow
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Essex
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2 days ago
O'Sullivan beats Perry in final on World Seniors debut
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Snooker
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Critchley steers Essex to six-wicket win at Hants
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County Cricket
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Saxon coin hoard linked to time of Viking raids
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Essex
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'Photographing stars in Cannes are days I will never forget'
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England
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3 days ago
Harmer and Porter help Essex to parity with Hants
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County Cricket
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3 days ago
Weekend-long dispersal order put in place in city
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Essex
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3 days ago
Buses to replace trains during platform work
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England
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