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A stock shot of an Asian hornet, or vespa velutina, which has been spotted in Rayleigh in Essex.
Credit: PA

Warning after Asian hornet spotted in UK

The invasive species is a predator to the native honey bee, and can devastate entire colonies.

28 Sept 2022

Hannah Sindrey was jailed for life for the murder of her boyfriend Paul Fletcher at a New Year's Eve party
Credit: Essex Police

Mother jailed for murdering boyfriend on New Year's Eve

Hannah Sindrey, 24, stabbed Paul Fletcher, 31, to death while there were six children in the flat.

21 Jan 2022

Hannah Sindrey
Credit: Essex Police

Woman murdered boyfriend at New Year’s Eve party

Hannah Sindrey was convicted of the murder of Paul Fletcher at her flat in Rayleigh, Essex.

20 Jan 2022

Mother guilty of boyfriend’s stabbing murder at New Year’s Eve party

Campaigners call for landmark Rayleigh theatre to be saved

The 20 year old Essex woman using social media to debunk myths around MS

Police launch New Year murder probe after man dies in Rayleigh

Meet our Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser 2020 finalists - Eilish Flanagan

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of police officer

Who do you think you are? The new school DNA project

Battleground Anglia: Rayleigh & Wickford

Huge Essex fire causes travel chaos