The Princess Royal is in Essex today. Princess Anne's due to visit the Citizens Advice Bureau in Clacton and attending a special event at Chelmsford's Hylands Park to mark the awarding of City Status for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Back in March this year three towns across the country were granted city status as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. One of those lucky three was Chelmsford. And today, the Princess Royal was in town - or should that be city - to put her seal on the City Charter.
Christmas has arrived early in Northampton after one of the town theatres launched its panto - starring Union J singer Jaymi Hensley.
Dry weather and a growing population are putting severe pressure on East Anglia's water supplies.
A crane has started to move derailed freight wagons from the track near Ely in Cambridgeshire.