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Three-legged police dog up for Crufts hero award

The eight-year-old Belgian Malinois is among five dogs shortlisted for a special award at Crufts.

The M11, with two people walking on it with a high-viz jackets on. There are a few cars in one lane and a lorry in the other. Traffic cones can also be seen.

Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

Essex Police says a man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after the M11 crash.

A young man stand at an outdoor sale. He holds a wad of cash in front of him. He is throwing back his head and laughing, with his eyes closed.

Is Essex really the county of grafters?

"I think we're built different around here," says car boot sale trader Sonny Green.

Left to right: Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate. Mr Rolfe appears to be in custody, appearing with dark hair and unshaven. Mr Tucker also has short dark hair and appears younger. Mr Tate has long dark hair and slight moustache.

The Essex Boys: How a gangland triple murder became so notorious

The executions of Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate still make headlines 30 years on.

An Essex Police branded car parked on a pavement by a road. There is a cordon around a house and two police officers standing in front of it

Man, 20, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Essex Police is urging anyone with dashcam footage to come forward and help with inquiries.

A BMW driver stood next to his white vehicle, with other vehicles queued up behind

Bus driver protects children from dangerous driver

The driver of a BMW is handed a suspended prison sentence for the road rage incident.

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.

CCTV footage shows Mark Donovan leaning with his elbows on a counter at Ilford police station. He is wearing a coat and looking through a glass pain at a police staff member.

Murder accused handed himself in at police station

Jurors are shown footage of Mark Donovan who allegedly murdered his estranged partner.

A selfie of a woman who is wearing glasses and smiling at the camera. She has black hair.

Murder suspect 'had drink in pub after assault'

The court hears about messages sent by the defendant.