Former south Essex headteacher and ex-wife's child abuse trial abandoned
The child sex abuse trial of former Billericay headteacher Lee Brumby and his ex-wife Elaine has been abandoned partway through, due to a bereavement.
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Court: Havering loses second racism cover-up bid - but doesn't rule out a third
Havering Council has again been refused permission to appeal, after a court ordered it to publish a dossier of racism and sexism allegations by its staff.
Exclusive Dagenham woman found dead at home with acute alcohol poisoning
An inquest has been opened at East London Coroner's Court into the death of Daiva Antanaviciene, found dead in Dagenham with acute alcohol toxicity.
Exclusive Coroner investigates after man found dead at beauty spot
An inquest has been opened into the death of Stamford Hill man Mykola Moishevych, found dead at Lea Valley Park in Walthamstow.
Verdict: Jury finds Leigh gym boss GUILTY of child sex assault
Leigh gym owner Matthew Rattenbury has been found guilty of a child sexual assault at Basildon Crown Court.
Exclusive Leigh gym boss 'in a state of shock' at child sex assault arrest, trial hears
Leigh gym owner Matthew Rattenbury's Essex Police interviews have been played at Basildon Crown Court.
Exclusive Leigh gym boss cross-examined in trial over child sex abuse allegations
Leigh gym boss Matthew Rattenbury has testified in his own defence at his child sex assault trial at Basildon Crown Court.
Exclusive Jury shown videos of alleged child sex assault as Leigh gym owner stands trial
Leigh-on-Sea gym owner Matthew Rattenbury has gone on trial in Basildon, accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl.
Exclusive Young woman's 'sudden death' at Dagenham home under investigation
An investigation has been launched into the death of Yara Da Cruz, 30, after her death at home in Dagenham could not be explained.
Exclusive Man denies beating woman and causing actual bodily harm during south Essex incident
Nicholas Jones, from Billericay, has appeared at Basildon Crown Court to deny that he beat a woman repeatedly and damaged her television.
