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Nigel Farage retains seat in Clacton by-election but refuses to attend result due to ‘threats’

The Reform UK MP refused to attend the count in the Essex constituency after forcing the contest with his resignation last month

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage Skips Clacton Count After Declaring 'Convincing' Win: Police Dispute His Reason

Farage said Essex Police had warned him about a threat, but the force disputed claims that it advised any candidate to stay away.

International Business Times UK

Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count

The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count.

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Police contest Nigel Farage’s claim he stayed away from Clacton count because of ‘credible threat’

Nigel Farage told supporters at an all-night ‘Farage-fest’ event organised by Reform in Essex he would not be attending the count

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

Reform UK said there was a ‘credible threat’ to the party but the Press Association understands Essex Police did not advise Mr Farage not to attend.

Evening Standard

Clacton by-election LIVE: Nigel Farage wins poll but Count Binface gets nearly 10,000 votes

The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes to retain the Essex seat in a by-election watched around the world

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton

Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex

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Pair killed in Essex aircraft crash pictured for first time as criminal investigation launched

An inquest heard how the aircraft ‘unexpectedly crashed’ in a field in Ongar

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 'Loser' threat to Reform leader even if he wins Clacton by-election

Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago

Evening Standard

East London water chaos: Engineers battle to restore supplies to thousands after 'multiple' burst mains

Work is continuing to restore water to thousands of homes in east London

Evening Standard

Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection

Plane spends 30 minutes off the Essex coast marking out shape of a bin in apparent tribute to Nigel Farage’s rival

The Guardian - UK

Stalker found hiding under bed by armed police following hit and run

Armed police officers in Essex arrested a stalker after finding him hiding under a bed, after his car struck three people while speeding through the streets.

The Independent UK

Count Binface and friends back in action

For those who enjoy a touch of absurdity in the murky world of politics there is a by-election in Clacton on the Essex coast of England this week that should fit the bill.

Bangkok Post

An English farming couple dug 11 forgotten ‘Zombie’ ponds out of their fields; the returning plants, newts, and dragonflies inspired nearby farmers to restore about 80 more

Forgotten ponds on farms are being restored, bringing back dormant ecosystems. These "zombie" ponds, once filled with sediment, now support rare aquatic plants and wildlife. The Essex Lost Ponds Project has mapped over 17,200 historic ponds across the county. Restoration efforts have already created or revived around 80 ponds, forming…

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‘I haven’t felt this present for months’: sail back in time on a Thames barge in Essex

You don’t have to be a sailor to cruise the estuaries of Essex on this historic craft. The skipper will show you the ropes – or just sit back and enjoy the ride

Evening Standard

London bus strikes: All 43 routes facing little or no service as walkouts begin

First in string of bus strikes is hitting London on Friday

Evening Standard

Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving

Tweed, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007, was arrested on Three Mile Hill, near Chelmsford, Essex, while driving his Volkswagen Golf.

Evening Standard

EastEnders star Shane Richie charged with drink driving after 'expletive-ridden petrol station vaping row'

Actor due in court next month after arrest following an altercation on a petrol forecourt in Essex

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Grassland wildfire in Essex as firefighters rush to nature reserve

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Man dies after being rescued from sea in Essex

The man was pronounced dead at the scene

The Independent UK

The coastal areas seeing the a huge surge in property value since 2019

This has outpaced the national average of a 22% increase for British properties during that time

Evening Standard

Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds

The East Midlands and Yorkshire & the Humber have notched up the biggest increases for sea-view homes.

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham’s social care overhaul and drought in England

5 things Andy Burnham said as he calls for urgent overhaul of social care system. Drought declared across half of England – what it means and where. US and Saudi forces attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq – what we know. Teen hitman from Norway found guilty of Iran-linked murder plot.…

The Guardian - UK

Boy, seven, dies a week after Essex coast incident in which cousin and aunt died

Musa Ahmed was being treated in intensive care in London hospital after being pulled from West Mersea sea

The Independent UK

Boy, 7, dies after incident at Essex beach that killed two family members

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