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Sir Grayson Perry says he never considered turning down knighthood

The 62-year-old Essex-born artist, who calls himself a ‘tranny potter’, has been made a Knight Bachelor for services to the arts.

The Independent UK

Sir Grayson Perry says his knighthood is special for not being about class

The 62-year-old Essex-born artist, who calls himself a ‘tranny potter’, said he is not ‘necessarily a smooth fit’.

The Independent UK

Tiny Essex village named among the poshest in the UK - see full list of areas

Brits can check out the poshest villages in their area with a complete list of the top 54 published around the country from new research - along with the average price of properties

Daily Mirror

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Man charged with drink driving after 15th century barn suffers ‘catastrophic’ damage

Lloyd Lambert has been charged after damage to barn near Colchester, Essex on Christmas Eve

The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison praised as she shows how she spent Christmas Eve with fiancé Ercan before welcoming new member of family

The former Geordie Shore star shared a video to Instagram which showed her making the long trip from Essex to Wales

Manchester Evening News

Barry Hearn credits “zero personality” Steve Davis and snooker for making him exist

Acclaimed sports promoter Barry Hearn helped transform a fresh-faced Steve Davis into a snooker legend after spotting the young talent at one of his snooker clubs in Essex

Daily Mirror

Billie Shepherd says she's a 'tired mumma' as she shares look at baby daughter's first Christmas and returns to old home

The former The Only Way is Essex star welcomed her third child with husband Greg Shepherd earlier this month.

Manchester Evening News

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Michelle Keegan celebrates 'amazing' return of dog who was stolen 18 months ago

Brassic star Michelle Keegan told fans a pet pooch called Brandy was now safely back with her family after the dog was stolen from a garden in Essex 18 months ago

Daily Mirror

Essex: Family ‘heartbroken’ after man dies following ‘assault’ in pub

Dave Peck was described as a ‘much-loved partner, father, son and brother’, by his heartbroken family

Evening Standard

Ferne McCann's cosy Christmas as she 'escapes' Essex after voicenote drama

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann is in Devon with her daughter Sunday and her fiancé Lorri Haines following the fallout from the voicenote scandal

Daily Mirror

TOWIE's Amy Childs explains sudden decision to change daughter's unique name

The Only Way is Essex star Amy Childs, who is currently pregnant with twins, has revealed why she made the sudden decision to change her daughter Polly's name

Daily Mirror

Dog 'caused house fire' on Christmas Eve after accidentally turning hairdryer on

Essex Fire Service said crews raced to a home in Hockley following reports of a smoke-filled house on Christmas Eve - firefighters found a smouldering blaze in a bedroom and quickly extinguished it

Daily Mirror

Pet dog starts fire on Christmas Eve in Essex home

Fire services were called to the blaze on 24 December

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder after fatal pub assault

Essex Police said officers were called to the Lamb and Lion pub in Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, at around 6.40pm on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright mark first Christmas at £3.5m mansion with family photo

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright had a festive family get together at their Essex mansion on Christmas Eve, posing with their loved ones in front of their huge Christmas tree in the hallway

Daily Record

Business owner who grew up on council estate now spends millions on kids at Christmas

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow who made history as Britain's 'first gay dad' back in 1999 has splurged out on Christmas this year as he buys his baby son a £600,000 flat.

Daily Mirror

Man who grew up on council estate spending MILLIONS on his kids this Christmas

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow grew up without much money on a council estate in Manchester but the multimillionaire can now afford to splash out on his eight kids at Christmas

Manchester Evening News

'I grew up on a council estate in Longsight... this Christmas I'm spending MILLIONS on my kids'

'People think we're just rich snobs who have never had hardship or we were born with a silver spoon in our mouths'

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Miller and Carter steakhouse sinks into lake at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex

The restaurant is housed in a former paddle steamer and is now partially submerged in the water

Chronicle Live

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

Newcastle City Council was among a number of authorities owed money by counterparts in crisis-hit Thurrock

The Independent UK

Mother nearly dies after 13-year-old bite turns into sepsis

Jorja Austin, 40, was mowing her lawn at her home in Essex in 2009 when she was bitten by a gnat. She had no idea that 13 years later she would be fighting for her life as a result

The Independent UK

Murder detectives continue search for dead woman’s mobile phone

The body of 30-year-old Madison Wright, of Basildon in Essex was discovered in Wat Tyler Country Park in the town on July 30.

Daily Record

Single mum surviving on kid's leftovers and cups of tea says she can't afford Christmas

The Only Way is Essex star and former TV personality Lydia Bright, who campaigns for the charity, said child poverty in the UK was heartbreaking.

Daily Mirror

Inside Olivia and Alex Bowen's incredible home ahead of first Christmas with baby Axel

After welcoming their son Axel six months ago, Love Island's Olivia and Alex Bowen are getting ready for their first Christmas as a family of three in their palatial pad in Essex

Daily Mirror

'I don't let Father Christmas take credit for £3k worth of presents I buy'

Instead of surprising her kids on Christmas Day, Cheryl Cooper, 40, from Essex, places her presents under the tree as soon as she's bought them - so her brood know exactly who they are from

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