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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:59:25 +0000
Town named best place to live in the east of Engalnd is 'most perfect place'
Nestled beside the River Stour on the Essex-Suffolk border, this picturesque town draws praise for its peaceful atmosphere, tight-knit community, and stunning scenery.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:52:03 +0000
Colchester Hospital sorry after man with sepsis died after being discharged
A man could have survived if signs of sepsis had been recognised before his discharged from hospital, a coroner’s report has said.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:40:03 +0000
Prisoner dies and several overdose after taking 'dodgy spice' at Essex jail
HMP Chelmsford inmate Ivor Manton, 43, died in hospital on March 6 after a drug-related incident at the jail.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Woman said she installed CCTV at address without knowing it was cannabis farm
Gabrielle Parradine, 42, is accused of using a bungalow King Stephen Road, Colchester, along with two co-defendants as a factory to produce cannabis.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Manningtree named best place to live in East of England for 2026
Manningtree has been named the best place to live in the East of England by to the Sunday Times.

Watford Observer

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:28:45 +0000
'Avoid area' warning as police called to Hertfordshire motorway crash - live
Herts Police have warned motorists to "avoid" the A1(M) at Bignell's Corner after a crash.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0000
256-home plan which 'would bring urban sprawl towards Bushey' refused
Building a 256-home development has been blocked amid fears of urban “sprawl” towards Bushey from South Oxhey.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:18:06 +0000
Arrests after multiple reports of bank card thefts at car park
Two men have been arrested after reports of bank cards being stolen at The Rutts Car Park in Bushey Heath.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire left off Sunday Times' best places to live for first time in 5 years
Nowhere in Hertfordshire has been named among the UKs best places to live for the first time in five years, while Norwich came out on top.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:29:00 +0000
Newly built 3-bed home in Watford with sleek interior on sale for £1.1m
Three-bedroom detached house on Bucknalls Lane, Watford, featuring high-spec interior, three bathrooms, two receptions, and garden access.

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