By Sam Myles
Bereaved father Les Balkwell has asked High Court judges to order a new independent investigation into the death of his son.
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Articles by the University of Essex Journalism students
By Sam Myles
Bereaved father Les Balkwell has asked High Court judges to order a new independent investigation into the death of his son.
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By Beth Webb
Colchester’s parks and streets are being transformed into an interactive virtual playground through a new app. Street Tag is encouraging residents to get active and explore their local area. Users can compete for points by walking, running and cycling to geotags dotted around the town.
The app is taking a new approach to exercise with the aim of getting “every family, everywhere, physically active”.
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By April Norris
Three buses had their windows shattered in Chadwell St Mary on Monday, potentially by a pellet gun. This prompted a temporary pause in bus services in order to protect the public. Ensign Bus Company have said this morning that it could be a gun, catapult, or some sort of pistol, but are currently unsure.
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By Sam Myles
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of rape and the facilitation of a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation, by officers investigating the organised sexual exploitation of children. The Child Sexual Exploitation Proactive Investigation Team carried out search warrants at four different locations in Southend on 1 February, seizing digital devices and cash.
By Sam Myles
According to new research carried out by Oxford Summer School, Essex has been ranked the eighth most intelligent area in the UK. 14.8 percent of students achieve the top grade of 9 at GCSE in the core subjects of Maths, English Literature, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
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