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Essex
6 Items
A 100-million-year-old fossil discovered by the Romans is unearthed in Colchester.
3 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
1. The Body in the Burn
A death curtails the upper class sleuth's fishing trip to Scotland.
04 Jan 1978,·30 mins
Britain's Unluckiest Pier
The story of how one of Essex's most iconic landmarks overcame disaster time and again.
22 Aug 2026,·8 mins
The design trend goes back to the 1970s and began with a store in South Woodham Ferrers.
More than 9,000 motorists were asked about their driving experiences on UK roads.
2 mins
The distinctive odour along the Essex coast has been likened to rotten eggs.
