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A dead seal on a beach at Walton-on-the-Naze. The seal is blurred out, and is surrounded by a striped windbreak. There is a cafe and some beach huts in the background.

'Headless' seals wash up on Essex coast

The damage to the animals is likely to be related to predators or scavenging, an expert says.

A sign on a lamppost that says: "CCTV operates in this area for your safety and security."

Plans for CCTV approved in seaside town

The council says it hopes the CCTV will make the seaside town safer.

Tom Cruise drawn in charcoal on an A1 canvas whilst Wilf stands open-mouthed next to his work, holding a pencil.

Artist who met Tom Cruise features in film teaser

Wilf Elliott says the charcoal artwork took about 60 to 80 hours to complete.

The White Hall Academy sign outside the school amongst some bramble and behind a green fence

Man arrested after schools receive 'email threat'

The Metropolitan Police is investigating after threats were made against schools.

Women wearing Chinese traditional attire while dancing

Lunar New Year celebrations come to town

The festival is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

Paul Nicholls holding a gold trophy while smiling. He is stood on an astro turf football pitch while wearing white goalkeeper gloves and a blue T-shirt. It is a grey and cloudy day.

Footballers moved to tears by Parkinson's contest

Paul Nicholls, from Essex, says the tournament gave hope to people living with the disease.

An older man and women stand side-by-side. The man has his arm around the woman's shoulder. The man is wearing a green jumper, and the woman is wearing a red jumper. They stand on a road with bungalows. The sky is overcast and grey.

Road at new-build estate unfinished four years on

Residents say they are damaging their vehicles on the exposed drainage grates.

Brad Wright leans out of the Clacton Express train's driver side window and smiles at the camera. He wears a green and white striped shirt with green tie and glasses. The train has windows on the front and numbers. It is partially painted yellow with some grey, white and red.

Train saved from scrap undergoes final restoration

The train, one of the "workhorses of the railway", is being prepared for an exhibition in April.

A row of woman – including nurses – holding pink Breast Friends boxes

The women who have become the Breast of Friends

Co-founder Caroline Sturman says supporting women with the disease is "an honour and a privilege".