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Jailed - An international drug dealer has been jailed for six years after attempting to import over 23KG of cannabis through Stansted Airport

Drug smuggler jailed after trying to import 23kg of cannabis through Stansted Airport

Prague's Christmas market

Prague's Christmas market

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Five magical European Christmas markets just a short flight from Stansted

Stansted has once again set a record for its busiest day

Stansted has once again set a record for its busiest day

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Stansted sets new record for busiest day in history with over 107k passengers

Open - the new Emirates lounge has opened at Stansted Airport

Open - the new Emirates lounge has opened at Stansted Airport

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World’s largest international airline opens doors new £4m lounge at Stansted

Just Stop Oil activists Jennifer Kowalski (left) and Cole Macdonald arriving at Chelmsford Crown Court

Just Stop Oil activists Jennifer Kowalski (left) and Cole Macdonald arriving at Chelmsford Crown Court

Just Stop Oil activists deny criminal damage after Stansted jets sprayed with paint

A collision between a Ryanair plane and a vehicle at Stansted Airport may have been caused by the latter’s driver being tired and distracted, an investigation has found

A collision between a Ryanair plane and a vehicle at Stansted Airport may have been caused by the latter’s driver being tired and distracted, an investigation has found

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Crash between Ryanair plane and Essex airport truck blamed on driver fatigue

London Stansted has welcomed back a huge airline company for the first time in years

London Stansted has welcomed back a huge airline company for the first time in years

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Popular airline back at Essex airport for first time in years with three new routes

A woman has died following a crash on the M11 this morning

A woman has died following a crash on the M11 this morning

Man arrested after woman in her 40s dies in morning crash on M11

Two people have been jailed following a theft incident at Stansted Airport's World Duty Free

Two people have been jailed following a theft incident at Stansted Airport's World Duty Free

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Man and woman stole more than £3,000 of items in duty free at Essex airport

A water arch by the airport's first service welcomes the first flight's arrival

A water arch by the airport's first service welcomes the first flight's arrival

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Essex airport launches new flights to Middle Eastern country - here's where

The M11 has seen one lane closed following a crash

The M11 has seen one lane closed following a crash

One lane closed on M11 near Stansted after two vehicle crash and oil spillage

Stansted Express, Greater Anglia, and CrossCountry trains are affected

Stansted Express, Greater Anglia, and CrossCountry trains are affected

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Essex rail users told to 'avoid travelling' as train delays enter second day

Airport-bound train passengers warned of disruption after 'problems' at Stansted

Airport-bound train passengers warned of disruption after 'problems' at Stansted

Airport-bound train passengers warned of disruption after 'problems' at Stansted

Crime - police are investigating the incident

Crime - police are investigating the incident

Man wanted by police following incident which left cat with 'serious injuries'

National Express didn’t go through the disciplinary process properly when dismissing Jacqueline Davidson, a tribunal has ruled

National Express didn’t go through the disciplinary process properly when dismissing Jacqueline Davidson, a tribunal has ruled

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Essex Airport bus driver unfairly dismissed after failing breath test, tribunal rules

The A120 is closed in Essex westbound between the B1256 near Great Dunmow and the M11 J8 near Stansted Airport

The A120 is closed in Essex westbound between the B1256 near Great Dunmow and the M11 J8 near Stansted Airport

Road closed near Essex airport after flooding causes rush hour crash

Delays: cold weather affects Stansted Airport

Delays: cold weather affects Stansted Airport

Cold weather impacting Stansted Airport as further delays and cancellations expected

Stansted has welcomed new SunExpress flights to Turkey

Stansted has welcomed new SunExpress flights to Turkey

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Essex airport welcomes new leisure airline in boost to European route network

POLICE HUNT: Officers are looking for these two men in connection with the incident

POLICE HUNT: Officers are looking for these two men in connection with the incident

Armed robbery incident at Essex service station sees police hunting two men

Airports have been 'placed on alert' after Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, escaped from HMP Wandsworth

Airports have been 'placed on alert' after Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, escaped from HMP Wandsworth

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Essex airport 'on alert' with 'checks in place' after terror suspect escapes prison

Rescue- the fire service rescued a dog from a burning building in Stansted

Rescue- the fire service rescued a dog from a burning building in Stansted

Dog rescued from house found with first floor and roof 'completely alight'

Ruth and Peter Jaffe mistakenly printed their return boarding passes instead of the ones for their outbound flight from Stansted

Ruth and Peter Jaffe mistakenly printed their return boarding passes instead of the ones for their outbound flight from Stansted

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Elderly couple ‘horrified’ over Ryanair’s £110 fee for printing boarding passes

The Lufthansa airline is offering 11 flights for travellers from Stansted looking to experience the world-famous German Oktoberfest

The Lufthansa airline is offering 11 flights for travellers from Stansted looking to experience the world-famous German Oktoberfest

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Airline launches special Oktoberfest flights from Essex airport - how to get tickets

Map - UK power network map shows area affected by todays works

Map - UK power network map shows area affected by todays works

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The postcodes which are without power due to planned work

Caught - Timms-Mitchell tested positive for cannabis at the roadside

Caught - Timms-Mitchell tested positive for cannabis at the roadside

Drug driver banned from roads after being sniffed out by officer during overtake

Crash - the M11 is blocked after a crash near Stansted

Crash - the M11 is blocked after a crash near Stansted

Essex motorway blocked near airport after crash sees car overturned

The M11 southbound is blocked between Junction 9 (A11/Saffron Walden) and Junction 8 (A120/Stansted)

The M11 southbound is blocked between Junction 9 (A11/Saffron Walden) and Junction 8 (A120/Stansted)

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Motorway by Essex airport blocked with long delays after multi-vehicle crash

One lane of the M11 is closed following an accident involving two vehicles between J9 (A11) and J8 (Stansted/A120).

One lane of the M11 is closed following an accident involving two vehicles between J9 (A11) and J8 (Stansted/A120).

Two vehicle crash sees major motorway closed near Essex airport

Stansted is introducing new flight routes for the summer which will launch later this week

Stansted is introducing new flight routes for the summer which will launch later this week

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Essex airport announces two new routes starting this week – what you need to know

A lorry had veered completely off the carriageway meaning the driver had to be cut free

A lorry had veered completely off the carriageway meaning the driver had to be cut free

Image shows severe lorry crash as fire crews work for hours to cut driver free

Fire crews are working to free a driver who was trapped in a vehicle following a crash on the M11

Fire crews are working to free a driver who was trapped in a vehicle following a crash on the M11

Seven crews on the scene of crash as firefighters work to free driver

The M11 northbound is closed at Junction 8 for the A120 and Stansted after a crash

The M11 northbound is closed at Junction 8 for the A120 and Stansted after a crash

Major road by Essex airport closed after lorry leaves carriageway in crash

A loud explosion sound thought to be a sonic boom has been heard over Leicestershire which plane spotters believe came from a military jet. (Clip 1: @asinghx_ Clip 2: @leeshellard)

A loud explosion sound thought to be a sonic boom has been heard over Leicestershire which plane spotters believe came from a military jet. (Clip 1: @asinghx_ Clip 2: @leeshellard)

Watch moment sonic boom heard as RAF jets scrambled to divert plane to Essex airport

RAF jets were called to escort a diverted plane to Stansted Airport

RAF jets were called to escort a diverted plane to Stansted Airport

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RAF jets scrambled to escort diverted plane to Essex airport

All lanes of the M11 southbound have been halted just before junction 8 for Stansted

All lanes of the M11 southbound have been halted just before junction 8 for Stansted

All lanes of M11 halted near Stansted following crash between two lorries

In flight: a plane at Stansted Airport

In flight: a plane at Stansted Airport

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Pilot at Essex Airport witnesses 'glinting object as near as 50 metres' from plane

Doreen Barber on the ice with daughter Nina Martin (left) and lifestyle coordinator at her care home Jess Wolohan (right) (Picture: PA)

Doreen Barber on the ice with daughter Nina Martin (left) and lifestyle coordinator at her care home Jess Wolohan (right) (Picture: PA)

Essex pensioner, 97, gets special message from Torvill and Dean in return to rink

Volodymyr Zelensky arriving at Stansted Airport as he makes his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky arriving at Stansted Airport as he makes his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Ukrainian president lands at Essex airport in first visit to UK since invasion

The Widerøe Embraer E190-E2 aircraft will be taking passengers to Norway twice a week (Picture: Widerøe)

The Widerøe Embraer E190-E2 aircraft will be taking passengers to Norway twice a week (Picture: Widerøe)

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Essex airport announces new route coming next month - all you need to know

Stansted Airport: planes parked at the airport

Stansted Airport: planes parked at the airport

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Plane was ‘severely damaged’ after losing control trying to land at Essex airport

A gold pendant was one item taken during the burglary in Dairy Lane

A gold pendant was one item taken during the burglary in Dairy Lane

Early evening house burglary sees 'substantial amount' of jewellery taken

London Stansted will see more than 1.2 million people travelling through the airport over the festive period

London Stansted will see more than 1.2 million people travelling through the airport over the festive period

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Over 1.2m travelling through Essex airport in busiest festive period for three years

Police operation: police on operation Bumble

Police operation: police on operation Bumble

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Police educate airport on vulnerable adults and children being exploited

Flights have been suspended at Stansted due to weather

Flights have been suspended at Stansted due to weather

Essex Airport temporarily suspends flights due to snow conditions on runway

Jet2.com has announced expansion at London Stansted for summer 2023

Jet2.com has announced expansion at London Stansted for summer 2023

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Popular airline company announces expansion at Essex airport for summer 2023

The driver was stopped on route to Stansted Airport

The driver was stopped on route to Stansted Airport

Motorist going to pick up family from airport arrested on suspicion of drink driving

Emirates was the first to use the new airbridge (Picture: London Stansted Airport)

Emirates was the first to use the new airbridge (Picture: London Stansted Airport)

New £1.5m airbridge opens at Essex airport to boost long-haul capabilities

A Jet2 commercial flight was diverted to Stansted due to a

A Jet2 commercial flight was diverted to Stansted due to a

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RAF jets escort diverted Jet2 plane to Essex airport following security scare

Stansted Airport has rejected Uttlesford District Council’s offer of £1.4million to cover its legal costs for an appeal over its expansion to 43m passengers a year

Stansted Airport has rejected Uttlesford District Council’s offer of £1.4million to cover its legal costs for an appeal over its expansion to 43m passengers a year

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Essex airport rejects huge £1.4m offer to cover costs for expansion appeal

Pictures from the airport's emergency exercise in June 2019 which simulated a fire in the new 2,700-space multi-story car park

Pictures from the airport's emergency exercise in June 2019 which simulated a fire in the new 2,700-space multi-story car park

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Several emergency service vehicles expected at Essex airport today - here's why

London Stansted is set to host its third major jobs fair of the year

London Stansted is set to host its third major jobs fair of the year

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Huge jobs fair coming to Stansted Airport with 500 jobs available - here is when

Ismail Kissa was arrested by counter terrorism officers at Stansted Airport earlier this year

Ismail Kissa was arrested by counter terrorism officers at Stansted Airport earlier this year

Man charged with terrorism offences following police investigation

Firefighters continue to work on the scene after a serious collision on the M11 near Stansted (pics: Essex Fire)

Firefighters continue to work on the scene after a serious collision on the M11 near Stansted (pics: Essex Fire)

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Motorway closed near Essex airport as fire crews deal with aftermath of crash

Stansted has received planning permission for the development of an airport solar farm

Stansted has received planning permission for the development of an airport solar farm

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Essex Airport receives planning permission for development of solar farm