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  • 08 Dec 2022 01:56am

Man dead after shooting in Mississauga

A man is dead after a shooting in Mississauga on Wednesday evening.

Peel police said they received a 911 call for a shooting in the area of Royal Windsor Drive and Southdown Road shortly after 9:30 p.m.

When officers arrived, they located a man with obvious signs of trauma in the parking lot.

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  • Entertainment
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:55am

Charlize Theron honored at Women in Entertainment gala

OS ANGELES (AP) — For once, Charlize Theron has begun to witness more women in power roles with the film industry.

“Women are tearing down the whole … building,” Theron said after she received the prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women i...

  • Election & Politics
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:52am

Complaint filed against Toronto Mayor John Tory with integrity commissioner over robocalls

A formal complaint has been filed with Toronto’s integrity commissioner against Mayor John Tory regarding his use of robocalls in October’s municipal election.

The complaint was filed on Monday by ...

  • Holistic Science
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:50am

Essex man creates dating app using astrology and claims it can find your perfect match

An Essex man has created an astrological dating app that he claims can find your perfect match with "incredible accuracy".

Jamie Slack, 37 from Langdon Hills, in Basildon, Essex, built the app, AstroDate, after combining his...

  • Education
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:47am

Essex schools: Teacher in Ilford named one of the best new teachers in the UK

A teacher at a school in Ilford has been shortlisted for a nationwide teaching award during a year where teachers have been pushed to the limit.

Amara Copsey, who teaches at the Caterham High School in Ilford, Greater London, was shor...

  • Religion
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:45am

14 Essex rabbis sign letter of solidarity after Muslims pelted with eggs

Fourteen rabbis have sent a letter of solidarity to Ilford Islamic Centre, after Muslim worshippers were pelted with eggs while attending prayers this week.

Police launched an investigation after receiving a report of racially aggravated criminal damage at around 11pm on Tuesday evening at a mosque in Albe...

  • Sports
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:43am

World Cup: England not rolling out red carpet for France

Most of the talk since the tie was confirmed has surrounded Kylian Mbappe and how England can stop a man who leads the golden boot race with his five goals.

The World Cup holders also boast the likes of Olivier Giroud - who has overtaken Thierry Henry to become Les Bleus' all-time leading goalscorer - ...

  • General News
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:38am

A127 to partially shut for a month as roadworks near Wickford set to cause rush hour chaos

The A127 near Wickford will be undergoing repair works between December and January next year, likely causing long delays on the road during busy times. One lane (of two) will be closed for the utility repair and maintenance work being carried out by Essex and Suffolk Water.

According to the Essex Highways...

  • Blog
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:37am

‘Happy memories help my grief’ – Jake Quickenden on dealing with loss of his much-loved dad

After his dad Paul passed away from cancer, singer Jake Quickenden did everything he could to block out the pain of loss.

“I did the typical man thing. I didn’t want to talk about it, I got drunk a lot, went out and partied a lot, which is probably the worst thing you can do,” the former ...

  • Entertainment
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:36am

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm: Essex girl told she wouldn't make it at school lands huge Netflix film role

An Essex schoolgirl who was told she would struggle academically due to being deaf has made her Netflix debut with a starring role in the festive comedy film 'Christmas on Mistletoe Farm'. The film centres around the story of a widowed father who makes a bumpy adjustment to village life after inheriting a fa...

  • Crime
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:34am

They call it murder mile’: The gentrification-resistant Romford neighbourhood with rows of boarded-up homes and shops

An area in Romford has been described as a "ghetto" and is referred to as "murder mile", as former drug houses remain boarded up for years, gang fights often erupt on the streets, and violent crimes take place every day. A reporter from MyLondon, a sister site to EssexLive, visi...

  • Election & Politics || Live TV
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:33am

Live: Results from east London's local elections 2022

  • Polls opened on Thursday, May 5 at 7am and closed 10pm
  • Counts in Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering kicked off in the evening of May 5, with the winners set to be announced in the early hours of May 6. Newham and Tower Hamlets are starting in the day on Friday, with the results coming af...
  • Holistic Science
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:28am

Happy Chinese New Year! This is what the Year of the Pig means for you

The Chinese New Year is one of the most colourful and vibrant events in the calendar.

Its date moves each year because it is decided by the Chinese lunar calendar but typically it falls between January 21 and February 20.

This year it will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 5.

In tradit...

  • Education
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:27am

Coventry primary school taking precautionary measures after confirmed Covid-19 case

A primary school in Coventry has “taken all necessary precautions” after a child tested positive for Covid-19.

A number of families have been told by Holbrook Primary School that their children need to self-isolate for 14 days after they were deemed to have had close contact with the “mem...

  • Religion
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:25am

Spiritual Stephen Holbrook heads for Coventry

LAIRVOYANT medium Stephen Holbrook has no doubts about what he would like as his final epitaph when he one day shuffles off this mortal coil.

“I suppose – and I hope Arnie forgives me – it should be ‘I’ll be back!’ In my line of work, I certainly hope so,” he laugh...

  • Sports
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:24am

Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Council considers keeping bull in city

Plans to keep a giant mechanical bull in Birmingham after it was star of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony are "in discussion", the council has said.

The 10m tall bull has attracted streams of tourists since going on display in the city's Centenary Square.

The...

  • Blog
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:20am

Love Island star hints marriage could be on the cards after calling girlfriend his 'wife'

 

 

Love Island star Adam Collard has hinted he will marry Paige Thorne despite only meeting a matter of weeks ago. Adam spoke out as he took Paige clubbing with his friend.

“The OG Bes...

  • Entertainment
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:18am

Strictly fans make same remark after Kym Marsh Covid blow

The Strictly Come Dancing floor was a couple light this week after one of the contestants tested positive for Covid-19. Soap favourite Kym Marsh was forced to miss this weekend's performance as a result.

The ...

  • Live TV
  • 08 Dec 2022 01:15am

Burger King offering free burgers in the city

Burger lovers are in for a treat as fast food company Burger King are offering hundreds of free burgers and fries today and today only (December 8). Coventry Arena Shopping Park and Central Six Retail Park are among the Burger King restaurants in the city offering the free giveaway.  Diners can choose from the ...

  • Election & Politics
  • 08 Dec 2022 12:39am

Coventry Tories storm out of council chamber in row over CBS Arena debate

A row over a debate on the CBS Arena led to the Coventry Conservative group storming out of the council chamber yesterday (6 December.) All of the Tory councillors left the meeting after they were told by its chair, Lord Mayor Cllr Kevin Maton, that they had to change the wording of a motion they wanted to raise.

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