Marius Mihai Draghici faces manslaughter charges after the migrants were found in a lorry in 2019.
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Romanian man appears in court over 39 lorry deaths
Marius Mihai Draghici faces manslaughter charges after the migrants were found in a lorry in 2019.
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Romanian man appears in court over 39 lorry deaths
Marius Mihai Draghici faces manslaughter charges after the migrants were found in a lorry in 2019.

Bankrupt council asks government for £636m loan
Thurrock is in council tax rise and bailout negotiations as it tries to address its £1.5bn debt.

Former Braintree MP Alan Hurst dies at 77
The Labour MP is described as a "kind, gentle and well respected" by his Tory successor.

Missing mother vanished into thin air, says partner
Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, originally from Essex, disappeared a week ago while on a walk with her dog.

Hospital patients not always safe, say inspectors
The Care Quality Commission has dropped the rating for medical care services at Colchester.

Minister says controversial pylons not inevitable
Campaigners are continuing to object to proposals for a 112-mile long line of pylons in East Anglia.
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Romanian man appears in court over 39 lorry deaths
Marius Mihai Draghici faces manslaughter charges after the migrants were found in a lorry in 2019.

Bankrupt council asks government for £636m loan
Thurrock is in council tax rise and bailout negotiations as it tries to address its £1.5bn debt.

Former Braintree MP Alan Hurst dies at 77
The Labour MP is described as a "kind, gentle and well respected" by his Tory successor.

Missing mother vanished into thin air, says partner
Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, originally from Essex, disappeared a week ago while on a walk with her dog.

Hospital patients not always safe, say inspectors
The Care Quality Commission has dropped the rating for medical care services at Colchester.

Minister says controversial pylons not inevitable
Campaigners are continuing to object to proposals for a 112-mile long line of pylons in East Anglia.

Bankrupt council asks government for £636m loan
Thurrock is in council tax rise and bailout negotiations as it tries to address its £1.5bn debt.

Former Braintree MP Alan Hurst dies at 77
The Labour MP is described as a "kind, gentle and well respected" by his Tory successor.

Missing mother vanished into thin air, says partner
Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, originally from Essex, disappeared a week ago while on a walk with her dog.
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