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Court of Appeal hearing over ruling on Archie's life support dispute

Updates: Court of Appeal hearing over ruling on Archie's life support dispute
Here are live updates as Court of Appeal hearing gets underway over ruling on Archie's life support dispute

Archie's parents ask Court of Appeal to order new hearing over his life support

Archie's parents ask Court of Appeal to order new hearing over his life support

Inspiration - The plans are based on the London Eye

Southend to get its own London Eye attraction - complete with spectacular viewing platform

Toilets - Southchurch High School make rule changes

Pupils at Southend school banned from using toilets during lessons to avoid 'disruption'

POLL: Should students be banned from using toilets during lessons? (Canva / Google Street View)

POLL: Should students be allowed to go to the toilets during lessons?

Works - Basildon Sporting Village

Gas main discovery delays building work on new Basildon GP surgery

Southend LuminoCity is back for 2023 and the council is calling for artists. Photo: Southend Council

Call for artists for Southend lights festival with £10,000 grant up for grabs

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There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes (RSPCA/Danaher Animal Home)

These 5 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes

Southend in top 10 parts of UK where residents are most at risk of skin ageing from UV (PA)

Southend in top 10 parts of UK where residents are most at risk of skin ageing from UV

The road was closed while officers carried out an investigation (stock image)

Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after six-vehicle crash in Essex

Vate Kolndreu and Bledi Shyti, who detectives investigating a cannabis factory want to speak to. Credit: Essex Police

Police hunt men with links to Essex after cannabis factory with 165 plants found

Nearly 50 drivers caught breaking the law across Southend in a single day

Nearly 50 drivers caught breaking the law across Southend in a single day

Careless driver fled scene after causing crash which left teenager in a wheelchair

Careless driver fled scene after causing crash which left teenager in a wheelchair

Deborah James mum says her heart is 'broken' after daughter's death, aged 40. (PA)

Deborah James' mum breaks silence with heartbreaking 7-word tribute to daughter

Dame Deborah James, with her husband Sebastien Bowen, during a private tour at the Chelsea Flower Show in May. Picture: PA

Deborah James’ family reveal final wish in heartbreaking statement following death

Man, 70s, treated for smoke inhalation after in kitchen of home

Man, 70s, treated for smoke inhalation after in kitchen of home

Appeal hearing against High Court judgement about Archie due to start today

Appeal hearing against High Court judgement about Archie due to start today

Southend's Kursaal left out of council bid for Government funding bid

Southend's Kursaal left out of council bid for Government funding bid

Family - Owner Kelly Barnard with daughter Kate

Popular Southend board game store to open new cafe after relocating to city centre

Millions of UK workers set for pay rise in July amid major National Insurance change. (PA)

Millions set for pay rise next month - exact date and how much you could get

TP Up 8ft Trampoline. Credit: TP Toys

Bounce into summer with this new trampoline that's even cheaper than Aldi's

HGV driver arrested after failing drug test on M25 in Essex (M25 stock image - David Dixon)

HGV driver fails drug test after parking illegally under bridge on M25

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price

South Essex MP disappointed in 'leadership and culture' of the Government

Depeche Mode confirm Andy Fletcher's cause of death (PA)

Depeche Mode confirm keyboardist Andy Fletcher's cause of death at age 60

New data shows how much south Essex population has changed in ten years. Credit: Google Street View / PA

New data shows how much south Essex population has changed in ten years

Man murdered armed teenage boys in south Essex who had been chasing him, court told

Man murdered armed teenage boys in south Essex who had been chasing him, court told

Best and worst rated GPs in Southend area according to patient reviews (Credit: Google / PA)

Best and worst rated GPs in Southend area according to patient reviews

Donation - New defibrillator at Leigh Fire Station

Fire station receive defibrillator donated in memory of Sir David Amess

The supermarket is on the hunt for a new store in Essex, so if you know the perfect location, Aldi could reward you (PA)

Aldi reveals Essex wishlist for new store locations, plus a finder's fee

Essex man in hospital after attempted murder as women to appear in court. Photo: Google Street View

Essex man in hospital after attempted murder as woman to appear in court

‘I still feel so numb’: Mum of Ryan Heffernan-Surplice speaks out after son finally laid to rest

WATCH: ‘I still feel so numb’: Mum of Ryan Heffernan-Surplice speaks out after son finally laid to rest

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Back in action - Great Wakering's Ryan Peniston

From Wimbledon: Updates from Ryan Peniston's second round clash with Steve Johnson
GREAT Wakering's Ryan Peniston takes on Steve Johnson in the second round at Wimbledon today. Follow the action live here.

Relieved - Simon Hamer was happy to beat Hampshire, credit: TSG Photos

Hamer would have been 'extremely disappointed' if Essex had missed Hampshire win

Staying- Nathan Trott has signed a contract extension at West Ham

Promising goalkeeper signs contract extension at Hammers

Teaming up - Alastair Gray and Ryan Peniston

Gray and Peniston remain determined to impress in doubles at Wimbledon

Showing their support - Lori and Eric Voges

'We flew in from America to watch Ryan Peniston win at Wimbledon'

Delighted - Wakering's Ryan Peniston celebrates his first round win at Wimbledon

From Wimbledon: Wakering's Ryan Peniston wins first round tie

Transfer news

Louis Lomas has joined Southend United, Graham Whitby/Southend United.

Transfer news Blues make third signing in quick succession after confirming Louis Lomas

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National Sport

Nelson Piquet apologises to Lewis Hamilton but claims comment was mistranslated

Mercedes driver George Russell

George Russell is the most dominant Formula One team-mate of the modern era

Ellen White boosts England with return to training before final warm-up match

Andrew Gale will not engage with ECB disciplinary process over racism claims

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

Ireland punished by Maori All Blacks as experimental side lose in Hamilton

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Blues

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Louis Lomas has joined Southend United, Graham Whitby/Southend United.

Transfer news Blues make third signing in quick succession after confirming Louis Lomas

Transfer news

Southend have signed Gus Scott-Morriss, credit Graham Whitby/Southend United

Transfer news Blues sign defender Gus Scott-Morriss from Hemel Hempstead

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Southend sign Harry Taylor. credit Graham Whitby/Southend United

Transfer news Blues complete signing of former Barnet midfielder Harry Taylor

National News

Workers clear debris at the Kremenchuk shopping centre damaged in the Russian rocket attack

Search ongoing for 20 missing after Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre

The Queen and Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon meets Queen a day after announcing indyref2 plans

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon: Lawful indyref2 contrasts with PM’s ‘law breaking’ on protocol

Call a general election and see what voters think, Rayner tells Conservatives

Drivers ‘have a right to know’ why fuel prices keep rising

Migrant Channel crossing incidents

Small boat with 25 people makes Channel crossing despite choppy seas

Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, is sworn in by committee chairman Bennie Thompson

Trump dismissed January 6 threats and wanted to join crowd, says former aide

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