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The cast that includes Chloe Brockett, Harry Derbidge, Junaid Ahmed and Saffron Lempriere all flew out to Thailand earlier this year to film the latest series of The Only Way is Essex

Other lives: Psychiatrist who worked in hospitals in London and Essex, specialising in the treatment of adolescents

Ruan Crighton from Brentwood, Essex, was one of 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 from Nepalese capital Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara when it crashed

A Essex council has begun a legal fight with the Home Office over plans to house thousands of asylum seekers at a former RAF base.

In Essex, England, a half dozen police officers raided a pub and seized 15 golly dolls. The golly, also known as golliwog, is a cartoon character created in the 19th century based on blackface minstrel characters. The character was once widely used in advertising, and the dolls were popular children's…

Police are still investigating over an allegationn of hate crime at the White Hart Inn in Gray’s, Essex

Darren Lewis says in light of the Essex pub row over displaying racist dolls, some people need a history lesson to be reminded of the generations enslaved and violated on the basis of their skin colour WARNING: STORY CONTAINS LANGUAGE SOME READERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE

Police are still investigating over an allegationn of hate crime at the White Hart Inn in Gray’s, Essex

A customer criticised the Old Manor Cafe in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, for selling golly dolls following controversy at an Essex pub where an investigation into hate crime was launchedWARNING: STORY CONTAINS LANGUAGE READERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE

The dolls are based on 18th century minelstry and are now regarded as racist caricatures

Guardian investigation also reveals stark differences between forces in approaches to recording complaints