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Success of protected beauty spots
Beauty spots across the East, protected as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, bring in £844m in tourism.
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Men arrested after robbery bailed
Two men, arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Essex, are released on bail.
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Dazzling show opens Paralympics
Essex athlete Danny Crates will carry the British flage for the Paralympic Games, which begin on Saturday.
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Men in Cyprus extradition setback
Two men fighting extradition to Cyprus for manslaughter face a further wait as they continue their legal battle.
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Footballer cleared of GBH attack
A former England under-21 footballer is found not guilty of assaulting an opponent during a game.
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'Expert' car-ringing gang jailed
A gang of car-ringers are sentenced for a scam which was described by a judge as "expertly executed".
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Drug charges after raids on homes
Three more people are charged with drug offences in connection with an operation in Braintree.
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