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A lifelike animatronic dinosaur looks towards the camera whilst standing in a field at an outdoor event.

Mission to replace dinosaurs after 'brutal' theft

The two stolen machines cost between £5000 and £10,000 each.

Large green and grey model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex looking straight at the camera with its mouth open and teeth visible. He is standing on grass alongside adults and children at an event. A blue gazebo with yellow writing "Lions Club of New Milton" is visible to the right. Another light-coloured gazebo can be seen to the left. A young child in a pink T-shirt with a cartoon mouse on the front is looking at the dinosaur.

Two of our dinosaurs are missing - head ranger

The owner of the animatronic dinosaurs says he is "heartbroken" at their theft.

A close-up view of a vape product as someone exhales after using it. White mist can be seen around the vape and the person's mouth.

Illegal vapes 'sold from car boot' left boy ill

Almost 45,000 illegal vapes have been seized by officers in Thurrock in the last three years.

Two rows of pylons are pictured against a moderately cloudy sky.

Norfolk to Essex overhead pylon plan moves forward

The energy regulator gives an advance in funding for the controversial scheme.

A wide view of the site of Industrial Chemicals Ltd. The photograph is taken at night and shows the outline of a cloud which formed over a number of buildings because of the hydrochloric acid leak. There is a metal tower with red lights on it to the right of the picture.

Chemicals firm fined £2.5m over leaked acids

Schools were advised to close when a hydrogen chloride gas cloud billowed into the skies.

A close-up of a wheel of a sports car.

Dispersal order in place over car meet concerns

There are reports of more than 60 vehicles gathering, police say.

Two rows of pylons are pictured against a moderately cloudy sky.

Consultation on pylon plan opens in county

It will run for a month with National Grid urging people to give feedback.

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.

A green and white sign at the entrance to Mossbourne Fobbing, advertising its previous Gable Hall School name. A large school building is behind the sign.

Five complaints made to council over new schools

A student complained about how teachers were locked out of school buildings, councillors are told.