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Head and shoulders of Kara Tointon. She has dark blonde hair in a messy ponytail with black and gold hoop earrings. She is standing in front of a grey background that says Oliver Awards in gold writing.

Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after gene test

The actress, 41, reveals she has had preventative surgery after learning she carries the BRCA gene.

A cat by a window.

Cats abandoned due to cost of neutering - charity

Animal rescuers say there is an increase in the number of cats not being neutered and them dumped.

Kinara Dyer-Tuitt has black hair that is sitting on her shoulders. She is wearing a navy headband, a purple V-neck blazer, white shirt and red and blue tie. She is smiling while writing something down in a notebook, sitting on a bench outside.

Young screenwriter celebrates her heritage in film

Kinara Dyer-Tuitt says her mum is hoping the 15-minute film will "go global".

A police van is parked on the left hand side of a road with another police car parked in front of it. A uniformed officer stands on the pavement behind the vehicles looking at them.

Council investigating after 37 dead dogs found

Leading Labour councillors say they had not received any emails about the property.

Body discovered in search for missing man

Essex Police suspends its search for Steven Brown, 43, reported missing from Basildon.

A Google streetview image of a cul de sac with terraced houses, trees lining the pavement and cars half parked on the pavement.

House destroyed in fire started by candles

One of the firefighters had only been in the job four months, a spokesperson says.

A veteran waves a Union Jack flag as he takes part in a VE Day Parade. He is wearing a suit with a line of medals across his chest.

Soldiers and veterans offered free VE Day travel

Thursday marks 80 years since Allied forces accepted Germany's surrender in World War Two.

Three black wheelie bins lined up on a residential street. There is a brick wall, a black metal gate and some greenery behind them.

Weekly bin collections return after backlash

The decision follows thousands of complaints made to Basildon Council in Essex.

Outside of a hobbycraft store

Hobbycraft job losses as store closures planned

Modella Capital believes the restructure could affect up to 126 jobs.