Essex
Three killed in crash with vehicle involved in earlier collision
The Metropolitan Police said calls to the first incident in Rainham were picked up by Essex Police and the second by the Met.
Data watchdog reprimands school over facial recognition for canteen payments
The Essex secondary broke the law when it ‘failed’ to take appropriate data protection safeguards, the Information Commissioner’s Office said.
Carpetright bought in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs cut
Tapi has bought 54 Carpetright shops and two warehouses in a pre-pack administration.
Tapi to buy Carpetright in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs face axe
Rival Tapi is to buy 54 of Carpetright’s 272 stores and will save more than 300 jobs.
Victim of Willoughby plotter says lack of punishment served as ‘encouragement’
Gavin Plumb is due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday.
Security guard to be sentenced for Holly Willoughby kidnap, rape and murder plot
Gavin Plumb was snared after a US undercover police officer infiltrated an online group called Abduct Lovers and became concerned about Plumb’s posts.
Labour Government could be in trouble pretty quickly, claims Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader who is also the new MP for Clacton, watched East Thurrock Community Football Club in Corringham on Saturday.
Electoral Commission: Polling day ran ‘smoothly’ but ‘some’ could not vote
The commission said it will be conducting research of the public in the coming weeks, including those that applied to vote by post.
Willoughby says women should not be made to feel unsafe as plotter found guilty
The TV presenter thanked an undercover officer for understanding the ‘imminent threat’ to her life.
Kemi Badenoch attacks council over unsent postal ballots
The Business Secretary accused Uttlesford District Council of failing to carry out ‘basic functions’ over thousands of missing postal votes.