Stanway Pegasus suffer play-off final penalty heartache against Harwich Red Arrows soar over Essex to mark special anniversary Harwich Library transformation to finish this summer for 50th anniversary Braintree secure survival with win over Rochdale Paralympic gold-medallist from Essex continues 'adversity' workshops Lyons issues Babouche warning ahead of Cork return Warren Buffett will remain with Berkshire Hathaway as chairman Energy firm to give households 2 hours of free electricity every week this summer Dettori and Moore among superstar signings for new jockeys’ league Death notices and funeral announcements from the Harwich and Manningtree Standard James Rew century leads Somerset to win over Essex In Pictures: Hundreds turn out for relaunch of Parkwalk in Harwich New show about legendary female impersonators being created in Harwich Harwich and Manningtree readers react to new 50mph speed limit on part of A120 Harwich and Parkeston book play-off final showdown with Stanway Pegasus Planners given until June to rule on controversial plans for nearly 140 homes North Essex MP objects to plans for fast food takeaway in Manningtree High Street Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool after making “hardest decision” ‘Scale is so important’ – the fight to revive Britain’s vanishing rainforests Daizen Maeda named PFA Scotland player of the year Constance Marten fled through Essex with baby daughter fearing she'd be branded an 'evil mother' trial hears 'Tour de Tendring' cycling challenge to return for 2025 Inquest opens into death of man who went into shock after tooth extraction Free Easter eggstravaganza in Dovercourt High Street this weekend This Essex woman creates art out of washed-up driftwood found on Tendring beaches UK's cheapest supermarket in April 2025 revealed and it might be your favourite Alan Titchmarsh’s simple tips to get the perfect lawn, from moss to bald patches Essex woman raises £4k for charity after running marathon in memory of grandad Nationwide gives update on when customers will receive bonus payments ‘Dignified silence’ was needed from Harry for reconciliation, commentator says Save our Bay on Holtec ballot question; keeping kids safe online | LETTERS Ofsted’s proposed report cards should be opposed – school leaders’ union Starmer urged to change course after Reform’s success in local elections Mansfield ease past Exeter to end season on winning note Michaela Strachan teases release date for new series of Springwatch Starmer congratulates Albanese on re-election, hailing UK-Australia friendship Police recover £100,000 of stolen plant at Harwich port Barry Ferguson has confidence in his ability to manage Rangers permanently Counting begins in Australian election focused on energy and inflation Woman ‘thrilled’ after being crowned first Flatpack world champion Israeli cabinet ministers to vote on whether to expand Gaza fighting Co-op apologises after hackers access members’ personal data Badenoch apologises as Tories suffer heavy local election defeat Ha'penny Pier at Harwich to partially close for repairs Unai Emery ready to fight for European qualification for Aston Villa All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025 Sycamore Gap defendant made anonymous call blaming co-accused, jury hears Tories lose 15 councils amid Reform’s local elections surge Kevin Schade’s double proves decisive as Brentford see off Manchester United Family speak of devastation after teenager’s death at country park lake Appleby admits Triple Crown bonus is ‘a great incentive’ Woman dies in Greek city after bomb explodes in her hands Starmer says ‘I get it’ after Labour’s ‘disappointing’ Runcorn defeat Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder after two teenagers stabbed Local and mayoral elections: Key results so far Exciting refurbishment for Harwich Library Puppy 'dumped in bag' at Essex park sparks RSPCA investigation Reform beats Labour by six votes to take Runcorn and Helsby Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings 'Important discovery' as rare spider that is 'master of disguise' spotted in UK Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof for papal election Fire chiefs call for urgent action on drownings Jade De Grugy too good for Brighterdaysahead at Punchestown British public does not want AI to replace doctors, poll finds UK records sunniest April on record as temperatures soar into May Drug trial for severe epilepsy has transformed children’s lives, families say Three people arrested after pro-Palestinian activists breach airport perimeter Two men found 'soaking wet' deny stealing 21ft cabin cruiser from harbour Gosden wary of ‘surprise package’ in 2000 Guineas field See how Co-op customers are affected by IT shut down following cyber attack Eight Harwich schools to take part in upcoming diversity festival Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Essex woman not seen in 36 hours Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa announced as UK’s Eurovision spokesperson Update: Missing woman from Harwich found safe after extensive search Royal Mint to launch new coins to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day Nuno Espirito Santo: Forest ‘struggling’ after fourth loss in five games Harrods hit by cyber attack amid wave of retailer hacking incidents Ex-captain Heather Knight still key for England – Charlotte Edwards Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary Title celebrations will be ‘big attraction’ to Liverpool targets – Arne Slot Desert Flower heads 10 hopefuls for 1000 Guineas The key statistics from David Beckham’s career as he turns 50 Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’ Vets could face medicines price cap in competition probe Harwich: £50,000 of stolen machinery recovered Harwich RNLI responds to emergency beacon alert 19 miles offshore Here's what you need to know about tomorrow's Harwich Diversity Festival Inter Miami crash out in Champions Cup semi-final Lewis Hamilton admits Ferrari struggles could be long term Harwich Ale Trail set to return to celebrate town's historic pubs Probe begins after visitors to farm petting sessions suffer parasitic infection Students praised for efforts in return of annual production at north Essex school Runcorn by-election on a knife-edge as recount takes place Free health checks for men to be offered at one-off event in north Essex New Burger King in north Essex to give away 1,000 free burgers to celebrate opening Harwich's Electric Palace cinema raising money to rescue future In pictures: £7m Parkeston retail park's Travelodge expected to open April or May In Pictures: Tendring CAMRA celebrates St George's Day with ale and Morris dancing How much parents paid for term-time holidays as Essex tops list for most fines in UK Celebrate VE Day 80 with a 1940s-style afternoon tea in Harwich