Essex

Middleweight Lewis Richardson must put his ring career on hold and focus on academic studies after winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games.

A fire which spread out of control in a cul-de-sac was caused by a chimenea, says fire service.

Tom Prest smashes 181 as Hampshire hammer Kent, while Lancashire, Yorkshire, Northants, Gloucestershire, Middlesex and Sussex also win.

The 12-year-old's family say they were "stripped of all our rights" in a legal battle with doctors.

Seven people are treated by paramedics as a fire spreads out of control in a cul-de-sac.

Ex-England player Peter Shilton's wife, Steph, on living with a gambling addict and helping others.

His mother says the 12-year-old "fought right until the very end" after life support was withdrawn.

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Southend United and Boreham Wood.

Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Colchester United and Carlisle United.

Lance Clark's family have spoke of their anger after he took his own life in custody at HMP Chelmsford.

The European Court of Human Rights says a request to move him to a hospice fell outside its scope.

Delray Rawlins hits 91 as Sussex beat Gloucestershire in the One-Day Cup, while Hampshire and Derbyshire also win.

The police watchdog says the force "operated within the policies and procedures in place".

Rabbi Rafi Goodwin was driving when two men caused him to stop and then attacked him.

The 12-year-old's mother says "all our wishes as a family have been denied by the authorities".

Conservationists believe the fish were killed by pollution released into the River Crouch in Essex.

The RSPCA said it was a "staggering" number of tiny puppies to be abandoned at the same time.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex has been delayed by three years.

The GMB union claims the online retailer needs to "drastically improve pay and working conditions".

Owami Davies, 24, was captured on CCTV footage with a man in south London on the night she vanished.