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Clacton-on-Sea

The snake pictured behind the metal grille of a car. It has a light red or orange skin with brownish blotches along its back.

Driver hiss-terical after snake slithers into car

Gareth Brown says he had no choice but to brave the journey, despite his slippery new passenger.

A man wearing a white shirt and green hat salutes a marble war memorial.

Seafront service to mark end of the Falklands War

It has been 43 years since British and Argentine forces fought over the overseas territory.

Claire wearing a colourful chequered jumper and a yellow scarf while standing in front of graves in a graveyard. She has long brown hair and is holding a piece of paper that says she is strong, brave, kind, unique and loved.

Mental health project was photographer's toughest

Ed Gold, who has worked in Afghanistan, says he was "taken aback" by people's struggles back home.

People enjoying the sunshine on the beach in Clacton-on-Sea. There are people sitting beneath colourful umbrellas, lying on towels and walking around the sand.

Health checks could start at 30 in 'national first'

NHS leaders are considering ways to improve health inequalities the town.

Two hands holding a smartphone. The screen of the phone is lit up and the background is dark. Both thumbs are poised to type in a number.

Teen arrested after hoax calls to three schools

The 15-year-old remains in police custody for questioning, a police force says.

Actor Tom Cruise standing next to artist Wilf Elliott. They are outside and standing in front of a white wall, both holding framed charcoal portraits of Cruise.

'Tom Cruise got me to the Mission: Impossible premiere'

A blue recycling bin with rubbish pouring out of it. It is also burnt at the top so the blue bin has become discoloured and turned black.

Recycling bins removed due to repeat arson attacks

The council says the contractor can no longer absorb the cost of the repeated damage.

Smoke and sand can be seen in the air after a bomb was detonated

Watch: World War Two bomb explodes on beach

HM Coastguard says it was a "loud detonation".

Small groups of people on the sand on a sunny day at Clacton beach. A long pier is in the background, stretching out to sea.

Bomb squad attends 'unexploded ordnance' on beach

The incident is ongoing a short distance from the pier in Clacton-on-Sea.