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Footballers "taking a knee", plus the Essex pensioner who's made her own naked calendar

Funding for police and fire services, plus "Essex Girl" is removed from the dictionary

Rising Covid cases in Basildon and Col U chairman on booing of players taking a knee

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#Essex panel discuss vaccines, taking a knee and the Crown, plus sports welcoming fans

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