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Brothers and 'business partner' jailed after selling dangerous pink 'cocaine' on WhatsApp
The trio have been jailed for 25 years in total
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Broomfield Hospital wards 'restricted' after suspected norovirus outbreak
Ward managers have made decisions to restrict patient visiting, as is standard practice, if norovirus is suspected
Motorcyclist killed after A414 police chase crash is named for the first time
He tragically died at the scene
Razorlight, Jack Savoretti and The Magic Numbers join line up for huge Essex festival
They will be performing alongside Kings of Leon and the Lumineers
Face of 'aggressive and drunk' man who kicked police officer while in custody
He has been jailed for three years and six weeks
Woman jailed for life for violent murder of partner on birthday trip to Clacton
The Judge said she "lost her temper and went mad"
Man who died in Christmas Day swim named as Essex school teacher
He was a husband and father to two children
Face of sex offender who had dozens of indecent images and 'vile' online chats
He has been sent to prison for the offending
Police looking for witnesses after fight at Chelmsford City football match
Police need help to identify those involved
Face of Essex man who stole £100k of jewellery and artwork in birthday heist
He raided an Essex home on his 40th birthday
Major Essex road remains closed by police six hours after 'serious crash'
The M11 southbound remains closed six hours after a "serious crash" early this morning with a police investigation underway.
Anglia Ruskin University researchers launch study into dog attacks
Researchers in Chelmsford are launching a new project to examine the scale and nature of dog attacks.
More than 100 Essex Police staff at risk as budget necessitates redundancies
More than 100 Essex Police staff could lose their jobs after a budget approved today means the force will "have to make staff redundancies".
Drunk taxi driver drove wrong way down A12 and narrowly avoided crash with police car
The judge said a head-on crash "would have been devastating and no doubt fatal"
Council tax for Essex Police rises by £14 as force solves 2,700 more crimes
Following a meeting of the Police, Fire & Crime Panel today, members voted to increase the council tax precept for policing in Essex by £14.94 a year, or 29p a week, for a Band D property.
County council awards £15K to knife-crime prevention campaign
Essex county council has awarded £15,000 to an important organisation to help deliver life-saving bleed prevention kits.
Reminder: these car parks will be closed for the King's visit to Essex village
As King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester later this week, many roads will be closed off as a result.
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