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Jackie Thacker wearing a black dress with white flowers on it. She has grey hair and is smiling while standing in a field.

'A noose around our neck': Residents driven out by UK's largest road tunnel

Those living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted.

MP Jen Craft, wearing a blue jacket and black top with shoulder-length hair, uses sign language as part of a House of Commons debate

MP opens Parliament debate with sign language

The Essex MP leads a debate on the introduction of a programme of British Sign Language classes.

A collage of an image of Oliver Powell wearing a white hard hat and orange hi-vis, smiling into the camera, and a close-up of a gaping hole on the side of his white van.

Police admit tool theft probe was 'below standard'

Ch Insp Tony Atkin apologises to Oliver Powell over the handling of the investigation in Essex.

Wooden bird boxes lined up next to each other on a table. They all have small holes on the front for a bird to get inside.

Prison inmates get creative to boost bird numbers

Prisoners have been hard at work creating bird boxes during a series of workshops.

A young boy dressed in a green school sweatshirt and polo shirt has a half smile on his face. The background shows school equipment and trays.

Mother in court accused of murdering young son

Claire Button appears in court after her son was found unresponsive 10 days before Christmas.

Lincoln Button wearing his school uniform, which is a green sweater that has a green polo top underneath. He has short brown hair and is smiling at the camera while sitting in a classroom.

Inquest opens after five-year-old boy dies at home

A coroner adjourns proceedings for the time being after his mum was charged with his murder.

Lincoln Button is sitting in a car. He is squinting into the sun as he poses for the camera. He has cropped brown hair and is wearing a white T-shirt.

Family 'broken' by five-year-old's sudden death

Lincoln Button was autistic and non-verbal but was always happy, a relative says.

Five-year-old Lincoln Button.

Woman in crown court charged with murder of son, 5

Claire Button appears by video link and is remanded into custody until a plea hearing in January.

Woman in court charged with murder of son, 5

Claire Button appears in court for the first time after the death of Lincoln Button on 15 December.