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Essex Boys killer Michael Steele released from jailGeorge KingSuppliedThe Parole Board said Michael Steele, who is now 82, had made progress in prisonA triple murderer infamous for killing the so-called Essex Boys has been released from jail. Michael Steele, now 82, was jailed for life alongside Jack Whomes at the Old Bailey in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, 38, Pat Tate, 37, and Craig Rolfe, 26.

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A former sub-postmistress turned choir singer said performing in the final of Britain's Got Talent was an "amazing and overwhelming experience". Hear Our Voice took to the Eventim Apollo stage in London on Saturday night with the hope of being crowned the winners of this year's television show. The singing group, made up of victims of the Post Office scandal and their families, finished in 7th place as viewers watched magician Harry Moulding take the top prize.

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CCTV in taxis could make a 'real difference'George KingJoe GriffinLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceEmma Baugh/BBCDaisy Blakemore-Creedon is campaigning for CCTV cameras to be installed in taxis and private hire vehiclesCCTV in taxis would "make every journey safer" for drivers and passengers alike, according to a Peterborough councillor. Daisy Blakemore-Creedon, who represents the Fletton and Woodston ward, is calling for CCTV cameras to be installed in taxis and private hire vehicles.

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'I served up 5,000 jacket potatoes at county show'George KingReporting fromSuffolk ShowGeorge King/BBCTikTok star Spudman, also known as Ben Newman, sold thousands of potatoes from his food truckTikTok chef Spudman said the Suffolk Show was the "best two days of the year" for his business after selling thousands of jacket potatoes to attendees.

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'We've been rescuing and rehoming cats for 100 years'George KingAnimal Welfare SuffolkThe centre cares for as many as 35 cats or kittens at any given timeFrom the outside, it looks like any other terraced house, but behind the front door the Ipswich & District Animal Welfare Centre has provided a sanctuary for countless cats for 100 years. At a time when many sanctuaries are struggling to stay afloat, how has it kept going for an entire century?