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PEOPLE & PLACESWest End musical star, Lee Mead switched on the Chelmsford's Christmas lights for 2009
CHILDREN IN NEEDSee how Essex has been piling up the pounds for Pudsey with our Children in Need gallery
NATURE & OUTDOORSA project is under way in north Essex which hopes to increase numbers of a rare moth
RELIGION & ETHICSAn Essex fashion students aims to give Muslim fashion a more modern look
CHILDREN IN NEEDYour favourite BBC Essex presenters sing for Pudsey in the 'Shame Academy' staged in Maldon
PEOPLE & PLACESThe parents of Strictly star Ricky Groves tells us why they are proud of their son's dancing exploits

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Hospital units create extra beds

A hospital in Essex opens a new 11-bed isolation unit and a 12-bed extension to its department for stroke patients.

SPORT

Oldham 2-2 Colchester

Teenager Ryan Brooke strikes with two minutes left to complete a two-goal comeback for Oldham against the 10-man Colchester.

PEOPLE & PLACES

Lee Mead flicks Christmas switch

Over 8000 people watch West End musical star, Lee Mead, switch on Chelmsford's Christmas lights for 2009.

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Tributes to teenage crash victim

Town marking 100th repatriation

Museum given refurbishment cash

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Dagenham & Redbridge 1-2 Rochdale

Southend 2-1 MK Dons

Colchester seek Lambert action

THINGS TO DO

The guide: Weekend things to do

Rare photos of 60s stars on show

PEOPLE & PLACES

Family backing for Strictly star

Stepping out along The Flitch Way

NATURE & OUTDOORS

Threatened moths

A local project will hopefully increase rare moth numbers

HISTORY

Here for the beer

The Ridley's Brewery in Hartford End was home to Essex ale for 160 years

RELIGION & ETHICS

Faith or fashion

Can Muslim women dress in line with both their faith and western styles

ARTS & CULTURE

Big opera-tunity

From 2010, scenery for the Royal Opera House will be made in Thurrock

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Find out how you can get your unsigned music on the BBC Essex air waves

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M25 Essex - Narrow lanes both ways due to contraflow and major roadworks between J26, Waltham Abbey and J28, Brentwood. Expect delays

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