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Major update on missing woman Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto who was last seen on Essex bus

Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30, was last seen on a bus in Brightlingsea, Essex on March 3

The Independent UK · Mar 16

‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

The Right Rev Thomas McMahon obituary

Roman Catholic bishop noted for opposing nuclear arms and abortion, and for remodelling Brentwood Cathedral in Essex

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025

Goodbye cod, hello herring: why putting a different fish on your dish will help the planet

In the first of a new series, we look at why people reject so much of the bountiful catches from our seas in favour of the same few species, mostly imported – and how to change that

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Essex University’s Paternoster lift goes viral on TikTok

University of Essex’s Paternoster lift underwent a major renovation in 2020-2021.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023