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Essex Police's full statement as Nigel Farage Clacton by-election count non-appearance row grows

By not turning up, Mr Farage avoided embarrassing photos being taken of him next to Count Binface

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Police contest Nigel Farage’s claim he stayed away from Clacton count because of ‘credible threat’

Nigel Farage told supporters at an all-night ‘Farage-fest’ event organised by Reform in Essex he would not be attending the count

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count

The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Farage urged to ‘come clean’ as fresh questions raised over £5 million gift

It casts new doubt on his defence for not declaring a £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire and Reform donor Christopher Harborne.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Clacton by-election: Nigel Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in crunch vote

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Is the Clacton Airshow 2025 Cancelled? Dates, Flight List, Tickets and Where to Park When You're There

Clacton Airshow 2025 will return on 21–22 August with the RAF Red Arrows, vintage aircraft, twilight displays, fireworks and free seaside viewing along the Essex coast.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21, 2025

Angry people on 'UK's WORST road' say takeaways won't deliver due to crater potholes

Livid people living in an Essex village are at their wits' end over the condition of their road - which is littered with massive potholes with some even described as 'craters'

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Angry residents living on 'worst road in Britain' - as taxi and takeaway drivers refuse to drive down it

Giant potholes have left residents fearing ambulances won't get down it in an emergency either

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

Vegan refuses to deal with mouse infestation in her home as it is against her beliefs

Margaret Manzoni was fined by a court after Tendring District Council said she “considered the mice her pets and “said they would not go to her neighbours because she looked after them”

Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Vegan refuses to deal with mice infestation in her home as it is against her beliefs

The court heard Margaret Manzoni 'considered the mice her pets' and because she looked after them they would not go to her neighbours. But her beliefs lead to her being hit with a fine and

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022