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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.

Charles Storer standing in front of boxes in a warehouse. He has short grey hair and is wearing glasses, a black hoodie, white polo shirt and a hi-vis vest.

Cost of living crisis hits donations to charity

Hope & Aid Direct founder Charles Storer says it is "feeling the strain" of dwindling support.

A blue skip is overflowing with household waste - an oven, bits of wood and other rubbish is sticking out the top. A brown wooden fence and trees are behind it.

Terminally ill man laments skip collection delay

Tony Ford, who has an untreatable cancer, says he has been in tears over the situation.