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Three men convicted after 'vicious and prolonged' machete attack

The pair were sentenced at Basildon Crown Court. Picture: Chris Radburn

London Live News

Andrew Brookes

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Three people have been convicted after a man was chased in a car and attacked with machetes.
A Barking boss from Loughton was sentenced to five years and eight months for his involvement in a money laundering crime

London Live News

Barking cash and carry boss jailed for five years for money laundering

Holly Chant

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All electric... last time Fenchurch Street had stream trains was 1961

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60 years since British Railways ran out of steam on Fenchurch Street line

Mike Brooke

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David Amess attending the Paddy Power Political Book Awards at the BFI IMAX, Southbank, London.

Knife Crime | Updated

Barking and Dagenham MPs react after 'horrific' stabbing of Sir David Amess

Andrew Brookes

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Ryan ten Doeschate of Essex hits out against Warwickshire

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Former Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate set to retire

Jacob Ranson

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Essex skipper Tom Westley during Worcestershire CCC vs Essex CCC, LV Insurance County Championship G

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Essex return to red ball action as they round off their season

Paul Hiscock

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Feroze Khushi of Essex

Khushi debut century in vain as Essex lose at Durham

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Aron Nijjar (left) and Simon Harmer shared a vital stand to see Essex to victory at Hampshire

Spin twins see Essex home against Hampshire

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Dan Lawrence in batting action for Essex against Hampshire Hawks

Essex see Vitality Blast hopes ended by Hampshire

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Essex head coach Anthony McGrath during Essex Eagles vs Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast T20 Cricket at

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Essex's County Championship fixture with Derbyshire abandoned due to Covid

Jacob Ranson

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Ravi Bopara of Sussex in batting action against Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast T20

Bopara helps Sussex beat Essex in Vitality Blast

Bruce Talbot

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Dan Lawrence in batting action for Essex against Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast T20

Lawrence leads Essex past Glamorgan in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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Simon Harmer of Essex claims the wicket of Ned Eckersley during Essex CCC vs Durham CCC, LV Insuranc

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Vitality Blast has been frustrating for Essex says Simon Harmer

Paul Hiscock

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Michael Pepper hits out for Essex Eagles against Somerset in the Vitality Blast T20

Pepper steers Essex past Somerset in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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The umpires ask the players to leave the field in anticipation of a thunderstorm during the match between Essex and Kent

Essex struck down by Kent as rain ruins Vitality Blast clash

Alex Smith

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Luke Wright in batting action for Sussex against Essex Eagles as Will Buttleman looks on from behind the stumps

Essex suffer as Wright steers Sussex to success

Alex Smith

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Will Buttleman in batting action for Essex against Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast T20

Essex Eagles well beaten by Glamorgan in Vitality Blast T20

Alex Bywater

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Jimmy Neesham of Essex leaves the field having been dismissed for 28 against Hampshire Hawks

Essex held up by Hampshire bowlers in Vitality Blast

Alex Smith

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Jimmy Neesham in batting action for Essex against Somerset

Neesham blasts Essex to Vitality T20 victory at Somerset

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Essex Eagles' captain Simon Harmer lifts the trophy after the 2019 Vitality T20 Blast Finals Day

Essex Eagles set to start new Vitality Blast T20 season

Lee Power

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New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham (right) celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Yuzvendra Chahal during the ICC World Cup

Neesham looks to soar with Essex Eagles

Paul Hiscock

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Shane Snater (centre) celebrates a wicket for Essex against Nottinghamshire

Essex hopes hit by draw with Nottinghamshire

Alex Smith

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Southern Vipers celebrate after winning the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Final at Edgbaston in 2020

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: team-by-team guide

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Sam Cook of Essex celebrates with Danny Lawrence after taking the wicket of Warwickshire's Danny Briggs

Essex draw rain-hit clash with Warwickshire

Alex Smith

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Peter Siddle of Essex celebrates taking the wicket of Warwickshire's Michael Burgess

Siddle shines for Essex against Warwickshire

Alex Smith

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Simon Harmer of Essex celebrates taking the wicket ofDerbyshire's  Wayne Madsen at Chelmsford

Harmer helps Essex claim innings win over Derbyshire

Alex Smith

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Simon Harmer of Essex celebrates taking the wicket of Derbyshire's Alex Hughes at  the Cloudfm County Ground

Harmer's career-best haul helps Essex dominate Derbyshire

Alex Smith

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Dan Lawrence and Tom Westley both hit centuries for Essex against Derbyshire

Lawrence leads way as Essex punish Derbyshire

Alex Smith

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Groundstaff prepare the wicket before an LV= Insurance County Championship match at the Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford

Essex and Derbyshire suffer day one washout

Alex Smith

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Chris Cook in batting action for Ardleigh Green

Newham, Barking, Rainham and Bentley claim wins

Lee Power

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