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Page last updated at 23:33 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009

Dave Spikey
The guide: Weekend things to do
Get the most out of your weekend with a few suggestions of great things to do and different places to visit in Essex.
Stars tune up for Shame Academy
Towns set for Christmas switch-on

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.

The BBC Essex Barbies & Pudsey In pictures: Shame Academy 2009
See your favourite BBC Essex presenters singing songs for the Children in Need Shame Academy event staged in Maldon.


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RELIGION & ETHICS
St Mary The Virgin church Retired church
An inactive church keeps itself busy in 'retirement'
ARTS & CULTURE
The Beatles at the Southend Odeon in 1963 Stars on film
Rediscovered photos of 60s stars go on display
NATURE
Hazel coppice at Tarecroft Wood Woodland rescue
An ancient wood is to get some much-needed help

MORE THINGS TO DO
Towns set for Christmas lights
Colchester to host BBC Blast Tour
Autumnal birdwatching in Essex
In pictures: Heroes of our skies

Film festival set for 2010 debut
In pictures: Clacton Air Show '09
Harwich to host powerboat series
Art community thrives in Harlow

BBC Headroom - What Makes You Smile? Headroom
A BBC campaign to help with life's ups and downs
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Your stories on your video network on the BBC
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Hospital units create extra beds
Tributes to teenage crash victim
Town marking 100th repatriation
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Oldham 2-2 Colchester
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-2 Rochdale
Southend 2-1 MK Dons

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  • Wind: WSW 17mph

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  • Wind: WSW 20mph

Wednesday day weather

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  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Wind: SW 22mph

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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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