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Page last updated at 17:13 GMT, Thursday, 17 December 2009

In pictures: Colchester Zoo babies

Colchester Zoo's keepers are celebrating a great year with nearly 100 new arrivals born in the last 12 months.

Period make-over for Tudor house

The restoration of a Tudor building in Maldon High Street is nearly complete after more than two years work.

Online game teaches flood risks

A new online game commissioned by Essex County Council is helping students learn about the dangers of flooding.

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Mega jump

Recalling Eddie Kidd's jump over the Blackwater

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Off-road racers

TT legends are heading off-road in Braintree

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Low numbers of Essex woodcock

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Otters drowned in illegal traps

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Olly misses out on X Factor crown

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Kidd recalls epic Blackwater jump

Healthy place mats make fruit fun

Ford develop electric powered car

X Factor's Olly returns to school

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M25 Essex - Blocked anticlockwise due to accident between J27 M11 and J26, Waltham Abbey. In the roadworks area

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