Rail earth to form nature reserve Earth removed during the building of the £16bn Crossrail project will be used to create a coastal nature reserve in Essex, the RSPB says.
Appeal to abandoned dinghy owner Police appeal for help to find the owner of a dinghy found wedged under a yacht in the River Crouch.
Search ends in river boat inquiry A search for people who may have fallen from a dinghy ends as police investigate a possible link to recent thefts.
Farmland yields to major wetland One of Europe's largest coastal wetland habitats is to be created on farmland at Wallasea Island in Essex.
Friday: sunny, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F) Saturday: sunny, Max Temp: 7°C (45°F), Min Temp: 2°C (36°F) Sunday: sunny, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 6°C (43°F)