Jodie Halford

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'The stranger who raped me shouldn't be deported early'Jodie HalfordSuppliedKate thought her rapist would be sent back to Albania after serving his jail sentence in the UK, but was shocked to learn he could be deported even soonerOn a summer's night in July 2019, Kate was out with one of her best friends. They had cocktails and went dancing. That evening, she was taken to a stranger's flat and raped.

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Swift boxes aim to boost 'red list' bird numbersSonia Watson & Jodie HalfordDavid MoretonSwifts usually arrive in the UK from early MayWildlife enthusiasts have introduced swift boxes to several church buildings in Essex to try to encourage the endangered birds to nest there. Boxes have been installed in St Bartholomew's Church in Wickham Bishops, St Peter's in South Weald and, most recently, St Nicholas' in Witham.

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Runner takes on challenge dressed as testiclesJodie HalfordRobin Cancer TrustToby Freeman ran from west to east across the UK, following the route of Hadrian's Wall, to raise awareness of testicular cancerA charity fundraiser has run 150km (90 miles) along the length of Hadrian's Wall dressed as a pair of testicles to try reducing the stigma around testicular cancer.

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Greaves, Amess and Newens added to biography bookJodie HalfordBBCJimmy Greaves played as a striker for Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and West HamThe lives of prominent Essex people - including MP Sir David Amess, footballer Jimmy Greaves and Labour politician Stan Newens - are to be detailed in a long-running reference book of noteworthy British individuals.

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Dr Feelgood guitarist honoured with train tributeJodie HalfordMark Allan/BBCLegendary Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson died in 2022A legendary musician will have a train named in his honour, a rail operator says. Wilko Johnson, the guitarist for 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood before a long solo career, was born on Canvey Island, Essex. c2c, which runs trains across the south of the county, said Dr Feelgood was a "cultural icon of the Essex, London and UK music scene".