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Page last updated at 13:15 GMT, Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Fireworks
Whizz, bang, fireworks in Essex
The early part of November is a prime time for firework parties and there is plenty happening in our county.

Lord Peter Wimsey 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.

Filmaking at a Blast on Tour event Colchester to host BBC Blast Tour
The BBC Blast Tour will help to inspire young creativity when it spends three days in Colchester from 19-21 November.


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RELIGION & ETHICS
St Mary The Virgin church Retired church
An inactive church keeps itself busy in 'retirement'
ARTS & CULTURE
A selection of David's pumpkin carvings Pumpkin sculptor
Celebrity faces carved into pumpkins
NATURE
Fallow buck Deer rut
Deer gather for the annual rutting season

MORE THINGS TO DO
Towns set for Christmas lights
Autumnal birdwatching in Essex
Film festival set for 2010 debut
Apple harvest celebrated in Essex
Black History celebrated in Essex
In pictures: Heroes of our skies

In pictures: Clacton aerobatics
In pictures: Red Arrows at Clacton
In pictures: Clacton Air Show '09
Festival celebrates Essex poetry
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
Video Nation image Video Nation
Your stories on your video network on the BBC
BBC Local Radio - On air BBC Local Radio
Discover more about local radio where you live

MORE FROM ESSEX
NEWS
Man to face £1m cannabis charge
Firms win funding for new ideas
Bus drivers set to strike
SPORT
Bromley 0-4 Colchester
Grays Athletic 1-3 Chester
Gillingham 3-0 Southend

Weather

Sunday day weather

Heavy Rain
  • Heavy Rain
  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Wind: E 9mph

Monday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Wind: N 12mph

Tuesday day weather

Light Rain
  • Light Rain
  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Wind: WSW 1mph

TRAVEL NEWS

Latest incidents on the roads

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

TV & RADIO

BBC Essex

103.5FM, 95.3FM & DAB

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