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Caught on camera: Motorcyclist feared for life in near-miss

Motorcyclist's POV: the rider is pulled into the verge. The van overtakes the cyclist with little berth either side

Cycling | Video

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Dramatic helmet cam footage shows the moment a driver - who was overtaking a cyclist - nearly collided with an oncoming motorcyclist.
A very large crane. Through the middle, a motorway

Essex Highways

New M11 junction hits 'milestone' in bid to clear commuter congestion

Will Durrant

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R4U Councillor John Lodge, leader at Uttlesford District Council. Photo: R4U.

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford leader writes to ministers amid Stansted expansion row

Will Durrant

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An air ambulance hovers over a lush green field.

Essex Police

Motorcyclist in hospital with life-changing injuries after collision

Will Durrant

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A woman in a wheelchair boards a train without any additional help

Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia sets new standards for accessible rail travel

Will Durrant

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People stand far apart, social distancing for Covid-19. All of them have bags, about to board a plane

Planning and Development

Stansted Airport expansion a done deal, government says

Will Durrant

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A sign on chrome metal: Stansted Airport

Coronavirus

Government green list 'not fit for purpose' say Stansted bosses

Will Durrant

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The new baggage system under the terminal at London Stansted Airport, designed by Beumer Group

Travel | Video

Watch - Take a ride on the new baggage handling system at Stansted Airport

Louise Dunderdale

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Cycle rack at Marks Tey

Greater Anglia

New cycle spaces for Essex and Cambs commuters

Will Durrant

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London Stansted Airport terminal. Picture: London Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport receives Covid secure recognition

Will Durrant

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An orange sign with big letters: "Road Closed". In the background, a street lined with shops

Walden Market Square pedestrian scheme being considered

Will Durrant

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The East of England Ambulance Service.

Driver stuck in vehicle for two-and-a-half hours in collision

Will Durrant

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London Stansteds terminal building Picture: STANSTED AIRPORT

Lockdown Easing

Coronavirus one year on: Stansted suffers 95% drop in passengers

Will Durrant

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Peter Sanders, chairman of Stop Stansted Expansion ( SSE) Picture: ANDREW PARTRIDGE

Stop Stansted Expansion campaign group to rebrand

Michael Steward

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A purple CrossCountry train stands beside a concrete platform.

Lockdown Easing

No end of the line in sight for Audley End CrossCountry cancellations

Will Durrant

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Diversion signs on North Hall Road

Essex County Council | Gallery

More than 600 want reopening of North Hall Road after nine months

Andra Maciuca

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Fogging gun used by Greater Anglia staff

Greater Anglia

Train operator used over 26,500 litres of disinfectant

Andra Maciuca

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Network Rail's track relaying system will replace over two miles of track between Stansted and Broxbourne

Buses replace trains while train tracks are replaced

Louise Dunderdale

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Charlie Cornish, the Chief Executive Officer of Manchester Airports Group, owners of London Stansted Airport

Coronavirus

Airport group's CEO reacts to Covid roadmap and says Budget offers hope

Louise Dunderdale

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A Greater Anglia train

Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia revises train timetable again

Roger Brown

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Audley End waiting room

Greater Anglia

Audley End waiting room among three refurbished for £190,000  

Andra Maciuca

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London Stansted Airport terminal. Picture: London Stansted Airport

Uttlesford District Council

Stop Stansted Expansion accused of leading council 'over the cliff'

Andra Maciuca

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Typhoon jet flying in the air

Essex | Updated

Residents, the RAF and Stansted Airport react to sonic boom

Andra Maciuca

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Woman with minibus

Coronavirus

Minibuses are transporting residents to Covid jab appointments

Louise Dunderdale

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Pile of abandoned bicycles

Bicycles abandoned at train stations are donated to rural Africa

Louise Dunderdale

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The scene of the accident on Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden. Photo: Saffron Walden Fire Station.

Enquiries ongoing after Ashdon Road crash sent drivers to hospital

Andra Maciuca

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London Stansteds terminal building Picture: STANSTED AIRPORT

Stansted Airport temporarily closed terminal at night

Andra Maciuca

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Pupil on the new Ashdon Road crossing. Photo: Supplied by R4U.

New pedestrian crossing on Ashdon Road “after five years of campaigning”

Andra Maciuca

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Video: Lorry swerves into cars, narrowly missing petrol station in Duxford

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Lorry swerves into cars, narrowly missing petrol station in Duxford

Andra Maciuca

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This stunning Saab will be one of the classic cars on show at the NEC in November.

Britain’s best classic cars to go on show at Birmingham’s NEC

Barry Hunt

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