Officers looking for 36 year-old Ross Smedmor have suspended their search following the discovery of a man’s body. A man’s body was found on land near North Hill today. While formal identification is yet to take place Ross’ family have been informed. #HeartNews

A 25 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Colchester on Sunday. It happened on West Street. The victim is in a stable but critical condition in hospital. #HeartNews

No clear evidence has been found to link a number of suspected drugs-related deaths in South Essex in July. Tests have been carried out as part of an investigation - which police launched after six people died in the space of three days. #HeartNews

Introducing... Kamala and Kalaiya! The red panda cubs at Colchester Zoo are both female and have been named to reflect their Nepalese heritage! 📷 Colchester Zoo

A teenager has been charged after a video was shared online of a cat being thrown by its tail over a garden fence in Harlow. The 15-year-old - who can't be named due to his age - is due in court in Colchester this morning. #HeartNews

A 57 year old man has been charged with an attempted kidnapping in Colchester. Neil Diaz, of Roosevelt Way in the town, is also accused of having a knife in a public place - after police were called to a supermarket on Turner Rise on Wednesday afternoon. #HeartNews

The M11 Northbound is partially blocked due to accident after Junction 8 (Bishops Stortford / Stansted Airport). Traffic is also bad on the southbound side. #HeartNews

A boy has been set upon by a gang of boys to rob him in #grays It happened at around 545pm yesterday evening (13th) in the Delafield Open Space when the victim and another youngster were threatened with a knife and had their bikes stolen #HeartNews

An 18 year-old man has suffered stab wounds and left with life-changing wounds in Rayleigh. Police were called to two men fighting in Love Lane at around 350pm yesterday afternoon (13th) #HeartNews

Passengers at Stansted are reporting they've been told of a major systems failure at Ryanair check-ins across Europe. At Stansted, some depatures are up to 4 hours late - some arrivals have been delayed by around 2 hours currently (1030am) #HeartNews

Ryanair latest (11am): The airline's confirmed a Europe-wide "systems failure" with check-in affecting passengers on-line and at airports including Stansted. Some arrivals have been around 2 hours late; some departures have been put back by around 4 hours #HeartNews

Extinction Rebellion Chelmsford are marching through the streets of the city today, banging drums and jingling bells. They say they’re here “to tell the truth out loud about the climate crisis we are facing today.” #Essex #HeartNews

A man has suffered "multiple" stab wounds in Colchester. The victim, in his 30s was injured in his back and on his legs after being attacked by two men at an address in The Avenue late last night #HeartNews

Ryanair latest (12pm): Flights are returning to a normal schedule after the airline confirmed a systems failure with check-in & boarding systems across Europe earlier #HeartNews

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