Ten Essex runs to set as your fitness goals in the first six...

While many of us have made resolutions this year to run more and to get fit it is often the case that we lose focus with nothing to aim for and slip back into routine.Fortunately Essex is a hotbed of parkruns and 10k runs to keep the ambition going, here's a rundown of ten different runs across the county that are perfect to set your sights on in the next six months.1. Essex parkruns Five km parkruns are an integral part of the running scene in Essex with 21 different venues across the county...

Pictures: Princesses and Superheroes weekend at Marsh Farm

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Overturned lorry causes nine-hour A130 closure

An overturned lorry carrying wood has brought traffic to a halt on the A130 with traffic being diverted from the Sadler's Farm junction.The main road, which connects Basildon and Chelmsford was shut following the accident at around 7am this morning. Drivers are being advised to find an alternative route while police cordon remains in place during an operation to remove the vehicle. Congestion has calmed down since the accident but motorists have been warned the road could still be closed until...

PICTURES: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Wickham Bishops Drama...

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Essex could lose 200 full-time firefighters as fire service looks...

MORE than 200 Essex firefighter positions could be cut in dramatic proposals to save up to £15m by 2020.The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was told last month that its multi-million pound grant from central government, around 20 per cent of its annual budget, will disappear in four years' time.One option that could potentially deliver savings of £8.6 million would involve cutting the number of wholetime firefighters, who work both day and night shifts, from 570 down to 360, but...

Police search for teenager missing from Danbury home

Police are appealing for information to help locate a 15-year-old boy missing from his home in Danbury.Enriko Selmani was last seen at home at around 2pm on December 29. He has not been seen since.He was reported missing to police the following day after he failed to return home.Enriko is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, with short brown spiked hair and a moustache. He was last wearing blue jeans, a blue hooded top, black fur-lined jacket and grey Nike trainers. Anyone with information on his...

Pictures: Maldon Hunt on new years day

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