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Grace Millane's mother and brothers joined well-wishers to light a candle for her in her home town.

Josephine Sheeka can take to the roads after passing within two years of her first lesson.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara leaves Billericay Town after 18 months at the National League South club.

TV presenter Michael Barrymore will receive a nominal payout after his unlawful arrest in 2007.

The child, who is severely disabled, can only be comforted by her mother singing, a court hears.

Paying tribute to one of its best-loved residents, Colchester Zoo said Rajang would never be forgotten.

Kenneth Francis and Malcolm Archer are accused of assaults on boys between 1972 and 1978.

June Knight, 79, died at the nursing home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.

A father speaks after three people were convicted of killing his homeless son who had 73 injuries.

Grace Millane's family say their "whole world turned upside down" when she disappeared in New Zealand.

Former world champion Stuart Bingham crashed out of the Scottish Open in the first round, losing 4-0 to world number 79 Tian Pengfei.

Archie Stulpa-McCallum is "remorseful" and "determined to make amends", a court hears.

The woman, in her 70s, died after sustaining injuries at the home in Westcliff.

About 10kg of the drug was found in their cabin on the Marco Polo, Portuguese police say.

A body believed to be that of British backpacker Grace Millane was found on the outskirts of Auckland.

Three women bloggers who have travelled the world share their experiences of solo backpacking.

The death of Aydin Eldeniz was initially the subject of a murder inquiry, an inquest hears.

Joe Paffey stabbed 19-year-old Fabian Kacica after trying to steal his car.

Heidi Kennedy was convicted of the manslaughter of a rough sleeper who had sustained 73 injuries.

The protesters broke into the airport and locked themselves to a plane set to deport people to Africa.