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First asylum seekers arrive at former RAF base in Essex

The first arrivals are people who were brought to a processing facility in Kent over the weekend from small boat crossings.

The Essex batter hit a timely 135 to send a message to England selectors, while Durham continued their march towards promotion

Police responding to a report of a screaming woman discovered the source of the worrying noise was actually a pet parrot. Steve Wood, 54, said he was initially confused when police showed up at his home in Canvey Island, Essex. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’’” he…

Marius Mihai Draghici was ‘essential cog’ in operation that caused deaths of 39 people, court heard

Marius Mihai Draghici was jailed for 12 years and seven months after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of 39 people

Watchdog ‘very disappointed’ in repeated failures by Essex hospital to address safety concerns

Marius Mihai Draghici fled the UK, was eventually detained by police in Romania last August and today was sentenced for the manslaughters of the Vietnamese nationals found dead in Essex

Marius Mihai Draghici, 50, fled the country and was detained in Romania last August

The champions are in a strong position at the Oval, while Kent struggled against Warks as Sussex piled on the runs

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, July 9, is the Daniel Steele-trained The Defiant at Chelmsford (5.40). The next best is another runner at the Essex track, Holy Fire (5.05)