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Paralympic torch bearers unveiled
A 12-year-old with Down's Syndrome, from Surrey, who wants to be a pop star and an 81-year-old magazine editor for the disabled, from Norfolk, have been named among the first 394 people who will carry the Paralympic torch.
Injured soldiers finish desert trek
Four injured paratroopers have trekked across the North African desert and raised almost £50,000 for a Colchester-based charity supporting wounded servicemen and their families.
Mums present £30k cheque to Bliss
Three mothers, including one from Cambridge, have presented a cheque for thousands of pounds to a charity which provided invaluable support to them and their premature babies.
'Shame' of Stansted passport queues
Stansted Airport saw passengers queueing from the passport desks to the plane in scenes which made one influential MP feel ashamed.
Potato firm director paid bribes
A potato firm director from Cambridgeshire has been told he faces a significant jail term after he was found guilty of paying bribes to a buyer at supermarket giant Sainsbury's.
Boy's 'wicked' stepfather jailed
A "wicked and controlling" man who murdered his "fun-loving, mischievous" stepson in Peterborough has been ordered to serve at least 17 years in prison.
East Anglia still faces jobs woe
A jobs expert has called for caution despite statistics showing unemployment in East Anglia dropped in the first quarter of the year.
Unemployment rate drops by 2.8%
Unemployment in East Anglia fell by 6,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
Pub fight villagers toast success
Villagers in Cambridgeshire are celebrating after winning another round of a battle to revive a historic pub where allied airmen drowned their sorrows during the Second World War.
Sex assault sailor detained
A Royal Navy sailor who groped a female colleague under her pyjamas during a deployment to the Middle East has been sentenced at court martial to 11-and-a-half months in military detention in Colchester.
Study reveals part-time work 'trap'
The number of men doing part-time work because they cannot find a full-time job has more than doubled in the last four years, with east England suffering from the highest under-employment, according to a study.
Sex assault sailor detained
A Royal Navy sailor who groped a female colleague under her pyjamas during a deployment to Bahrain has been sentenced at court martial to 11-and-a-half months in military detention in Colchester.
Deadline looms for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Fenland District Council area still have time to bid for £5,000 of business support in a competition which closes at the end of May.
More beaches gain Blue Flag awards
An increasing number of England's beaches have gained Blue Flag awards this year, but two Essex hotspots have missed out.
At-risk mums 'need more support'
Mums at risk from ante and post-natal depression should be given more support at an earlier stage to ensure their children don't suffer, a charity supporting women in Norfolk has said.
Region gets millions from lottery
Charitable causes across East Anglia have been awarded more than £1 million thanks to the Big Lottery Fund.
Burnt clothes at cable raid scene
British Transport Police is appealing for information after officers found badly burnt clothes at the scene of another rail cable theft.
'Sadistic torturer' jailed for life
A man from Essex who "sadistically tortured" his former partner before shooting her and their two-year-old daughter dead will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Man faces deportation over theft
A British man wanted by Suffolk Police for 19 years after a £1m security van robbery could be deported from the United States within days following an application by immigration authorities.
Drought status ended in 19 areas
Parts of England are no longer in drought following the wettest April on record and continuing rain this month, although parts of East Anglia and the South East still have hosepipe bans in place, the Environment Agency said.
Reprieve as dry weekend predicted
Areas of Britain hit by recent heavy downpours, such as East Anglia, the Midlands, the South East and the South West, can expect a reprieve after forecasters predicted a dry weekend for most of the country.
Dog trick act wins BGT
Ashleigh and Pudsey has become the first ever dog trick act to win Britain's Got Talent.
Birds return to nature reserve
Marsh harriers can be seen for the eighth successive year at a Norfolk nature reserve, but the breeding season has been dramatically delayed by appalling weather, according to a conservation charity.
Pienaar fined £1,000 for speeding
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has been fined £1,000 and had seven points added to his driving licence over speeding charges in Essex - after telling a court he missed a previous hearing because he moved house.
Man found guilty of boy's murder
An unemployed man from Paston has been found guilty of murdering a five-year-old boywho had been admitted to hospital on several occasions before his death.
Illegal fuel plant shut down
A "dangerous" fuel production plant capable of producing over 240,000 litres of illicit fuel a year has been raided and shut down in Essex.
Director denies contract loss fear
A finance director from Cambridgeshire on trial over bribes paid to a Sainsbury's potato buyer has denied he was concerned about losing business with the supermarket giant.
Pensioner's skydive tribute to wife
A Suffolk pensioner is planning to jump out of a plane in memory of his wife who died with Alzheimer's disease.
Teachers 'limiting corrections'
Teachers at a secondary school are putting a maximum of three spelling corrections on their pupils' work in case they "damage their self-esteem", a Bedfordshire MP has said.
Man faces deportation over theft
A British man wanted by Suffolk Police for 19 years after a £1m security van robbery could be deported from the United States within days following an application by immigration authorities.
Singer and dancers reach BGT final
Norfolk singer Sam Kelly and Welsh dance group Nu Sxool have become the latest two acts to win a place in the Britain's Got Talent final.
Man jailed for 'sadistic' killings
A man has been jailed for life for shooting dead his former partner and their two-year-old daughter in Essex.
Blast victim 'born for the Army'
An Army officer from Essex nicknamed "The Boss" died doing the job he was born to do, his mother has told an inquest into his death.
Sheeran now most-streamed artist
Streaming fans have propelled Brit Award winner Ed Sheeran, who grew up in Suffolk, to the top of the charts.
Jobs fear as Clinton collapses
More than 8,000 jobs are on the line after Essex-based Clinton Cards became the latest casualty of the high street spending slump.
New flood alert as rain moves north
Heavy rain which prompted severe weather warnings in parts of the South East, South West, East Anglia and Wales is moving north, bringing new flood risks, forecasters said.
Jury out in double shooting trial
The jury in the case of an Essex man accused of shooting his ex-partner and two-year-old daughter dead has retired to consider its verdict.
Jobs fear as Clinton collapses
More than 8,000 jobs are on the line after Essex-based Clinton Cards became the latest casualty of the high street spending slump.
Abusive tweeter avoids jail
A blogger from Essex who insulted a councillor on Twitter and invited people to put excrement through his letter box has avoided a jail sentence.
Potters Bar anniversary marked
The 10th anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash will be marked by memorial services.
Firefighters to vote on strikes
Firefighters in Essex are to be balloted for strikes in protest at cuts to jobs and conditions.
Jobs fear as Clinton collapses
More than 8,000 jobs are on the line after Essex-based Clinton Cards became the latest casualty of the high street spending slump.
Pienaar faces speeding claims
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is on loan at Everton, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court over speeding allegations in Essex.
'Time running out' for water action
Conservationists have warned time is running out to take action on water supplies as parts of England, such as East Anglia, face shortages.
Potato buyer payments 'expenses'
A finance director from Cambridgeshire who is accused of authorising bribes paid to a Sainsbury's potato buyer has told a court he thought the payments were nothing more than "over-the-top" expenses.
Heavy rain may cause more flooding
More localised flooding could hit parts of East Anglia as another band of heavy rain sweeps in, the Environment Agency has warned.
Coalition necessary, says Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron insisted during a visit to Essex that the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition was "as important and necessary" now as it was when the two parties came together in Government two years ago.
Rogues and Molly storm to BGT final
Essex lad band Loveable Rogues and schoolgirl singer Molly Rainford have become the latest acts to win a place in the Britain's Got Talent final.
Patients attend Pirates premiere
Five young patients, including a boy from Bedford, jetted overseas for a star-studded theatre premiere which has raised thousands of pounds for a hospital charity.
Family in final fundraising push
An Essex-based family needs to raise £10,000 to complete their five-year-old daughter's wish to walk independently for the first time.
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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