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Yorkshire recipes cook up funds

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:16 GMT

A Yorkshire-themed recipe book created by Selby College in memory of a hospitality student who died from cancer will raise funds for charity.

Shakespeare's charity fundraiser

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:16 GMT

An open-air production of Shakespeare's As You Like It in Suffolk will raise funds for wildlife research.

Two arrested after mosque attacks

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:33 GMT

Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques, including one in Essex, following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

Cambridge applications rose 2%

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:26:17 GMT

Applications to the University of Cambridge rose 2% in 2012 despite the introduction of higher fees by the Government, according to undergraduate admissions statistics published.

Queen gets pregnancy tips on visit

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:26:16 GMT

The Queen picked up some tips to pass on to the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to a maternity hospital in East Anglia.

18 held in 'illegal immigrant' raid

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:32:56 GMT

Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of helping to smuggle Sri Lankan illegal immigrants into Britain in a series of dawn raids across Europe, including in London, Luton and Essex.

Squash maker cutting home town ties

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:23 GMT

Robinson's squash maker Britvic is to close its factory in Essex where it was founded in the 19th century under plans to axe up to 400 jobs.

Mayor recovering after car crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:56 GMT

The new mayor of an area of Suffolk is recovering after driving his car into a branch of Tesco Express.

Three jailed for fake £1 coins plot

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:42 GMT

Three forgers including a man from Hertfordshire have been jailed for what police believe is the largest ever plot to make fake pound coins in the UK, some of which may still be in circulation.

Advice charity gets £20,000 grant

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:31:59 GMT

More than 100 households will benefit from a £20,000 grant awarded to a Cambridge-based charity which provides advice on benefits, debt issues and community care to families of disabled children.

Communities receive lottery funding

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:48 GMT

Young people in rural Essex will be encouraged to engage with their local community while building their confidence and job prospects after a project was awarded a grant by the Big Lottery Fund.

Toploader to raise festival funds

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:14 GMT

British indie bands Toploader and Space will take to the stage at a charity festival in Suffolk organised by the friends of a music-lover who died from Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Lorraine backs cycling initiative

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:11 GMT

Television presenter Lorraine Kelly is calling on people in East Anglia to support a 1,000-mile cycle tour celebrating the extension of walking and cycling routes.

William in Help for Heroes plea

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:10 GMT

The Duke of Cambridge called on the public to continue their support of injured British servicemen and women as he and Prince Harry officially opened four Help for Heroes Recovery centres, including in Colchester, during a visit to Tedworth House, Tidworth, Wiltshire.

Briton 'drank poisoned alcohol'

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:10 GMT

A Briton from Essex has died after reportedly drinking poisoned alcohol during a trek in the Indonesian jungle.

Cambridge high on destination list

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:09 GMT

Cambridge has come eighth in the most-visited destinations made to the UK last year, according to latest figures.

River crossing 'could cost £5bn'

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:08 GMT

Options for a new River Thames road crossing include a scheme that would pass through "environmentally sensitive areas" and could cost as much £5 billion, the Government revealed.

'Police failed my murdered mother'

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:07 GMT

The daughter of a woman from Chelmsford killed by a convicted murderer has claimed that her mother would still be alive if police had done their jobs properly.

'King of Marbella' jailed for fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:00 GMT

A fraudster from Hertfordshire dubbed the "King of Marbella" has been jailed for four and a half years for committing an elaborate £700,000 bank fraud.

Singer 'fine' after new car drama

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:44:12 GMT

Chart star George Michael has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to head injuries after a motorway accident in Hertfordshire - the latest car drama for the troubled singer.