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The Beatles at the Southend Odeon in 1963
Rare photos of 60s stars on show
Rediscovered photos of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard and other stars from the 1960s are on display in Leigh-on-Sea.

Colchester Castle Museum given refurbishment boost
Colchester Castle Museum in Essex gets more than £260,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop plans for its refurbishment.

Hartford End brewery Raising a glass to former brewery
For over 160 years the Ridley's Brewery in Hartford End was home to one of the largest beer and ale producers in Essex.


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Museum delivers postal history
Site of Roman circus goes on sale
Roman wall gets restored
Garden centre with family roots

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