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Sluice gates on the River Stour
A project to help threatened wildlife is currently taking place on the River Stour at Bures on the border of Essex and Suffolk.

BBC Essex gardening presenter Ken Crowther wins a top award at the Garden Media Guild Awards held in London.

The selection of a new Bishop of Chelmsford to replace the Rt Revd John Gladwin, who retired in August, is underway.


Why Hartford End was once home to Essex ale
Get your voice in order for this year's panto season
The Royal Opera House comes to Thurrock


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