The Environment Agency say it's now rescued more than 10,000 fish from the River Stour in Sudbury on the Essex/Suffolk border.
But the problems we reported earlier, with the jammed control gate, have not been resolved, and a spokesman says they're expecting divers on site on Monday to help.
An Essex conman who defrauded Premier League footballers out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four years.
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Stephen Ackerman targeted West Ham players and staff including then manager Sam Allardyce and England striker Andy Carroll.
The 48-year-old, of Loughton, was found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court of 18 counts of fraud totalling more than £61,000 in October.
Judge David Radford said Ackerman was "utterly deceitful and dishonest".
Pensioner 'pushed to the ground and robbed' in Harlow
A 77-year-old man had to be taken to hospital after being pushed to the ground and robbed on the streets of Harlow yesterday evening, police say.
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The victim was walking along a cycle path in Willowfield at about 18:30 when he was approached from behind by a teenager.
The suspect took the elderly man's wallet containing £15 and bank cards before running off.
Woman fights off attacker who tried to drag her into the woods
A woman has fought off an attacker who tried to drag her into woods in Chelmsford last night, police say.
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The 39-year-old victim was in Bunny Walks when a man, who is thought to have been carrying a knife, punched her in the face.
After a further altercation, the woman was able to run off.
Police have now arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the incident and he is currently in custody.
The force says it has also increased patrols in the area.
Southend's 'bridge over troubled road' to be removed tonight
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Simon and Garfunkel once sang a song about a bridge over troubled water - well our very own bridge over something troubled is being demolished this weekend.
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Down in Southend, the Kent Elms footbridge, which passes over the infamous A127, is being removed over the weekend to make way for planned roadworks.
The junction will be closed between 19:00 and 07:30 tonight and Saturday, with Sunday night facing possible closure if needed.
The British Transport Police has released a photograph of Kieran Milledge, 22, who today was jailed for beating his dog on a Greater Anglia train between Braintree and Witham last month.
The force thanked the public and media for their support after a CCTV appeal earlier this week was shared widely online.
The dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier called Ronnie, died three days after the incident on 10 October.
It should stay dry this afternoon with some good spells of sunshine, although it will become more cloudy by the evening.
Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).
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Popping out? Get the latest forecast from BBC Weather.
Our top stories from Essex Live
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Here's what we've covered so far today:
A 22-year-old man has been jailed after he admitted beating his dog, which died three days later, on a train in Essex
Cocaine worth an estimated £50m has been found concealed inside a cargo of tinned tuna at the London Gateway Port
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was stabbed on the forecourt of a petrol station in Ongar, police say
Money-saving teen warns us not to get carried away on Black Friday
Before you join millions of others splashing the cash on Black Friday, an Essex money-saving blogger is, as you'd expect, urging caution.
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Jordon Cox, from Shenfield, said shoppers should only make a purchase if they were already planning on buying something.
"If you just buy things for the sake of it then you're not going to save money, and you're just giving more money away to the brands which is their job, to get you to spend," Jordon told BBC Essex.
Danny Dyer discovers another famous ancestor
Another revelation for Danny Dyer, who featured in the latest episode of the BBC's genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are was that through his Suffolk connections, he's also related to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's right-hand man, who was played by Mark Rylance in the BBC drama Wolf Hall (pictured).
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His 12-times great-grandmother, Catherine Cromwell, wife of Lionel Tollemache, was Thomas Cromwell's great grand-daughter.
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The programme ultimately traces Danny's bloodline back to an English king.... and we'd recommend watching it to find out which one!
'A violent dog abuser now off the streets'
Speaking outside Chelmsford Magistrates Court, Det Sgt Steve Maguire from the British Transport Police responded to the sentencing of Kieran Milledge, whose dog died three days after he beat and threw it around a train carriage in Essex.
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- A 22-year-old man has been jailed after he admitted beating his dog, which died three days later, on a train
- An Essex conman who defrauded Premier League footballers out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four years
- Cocaine worth an estimated £50m has been found concealed inside a cargo of tinned tuna at the London Gateway Port
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- Cocaine worth an estimated £50m has been found concealed inside a cargo of tinned tuna at the London Gateway Port
- Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was stabbed on the forecourt of a petrol station in Ongar, police say
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Weather: Becoming cloudy with mist and fog
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A dry evening and night, with long clear spells across the BBC East region.
Becoming increasingly cloudy, with mist and fog patches forming, becoming quite thick in places.
Temperatures falling to 0-2C (32F-35F).
After a chilly and foggy start, Saturday will be dry with sunny spells, but becoming cloudy later.
Temperatures will reach 10C (50F).
You can find more details on BBC Weather.
Number of fish saved from river rises to 10,000
The Environment Agency say it's now rescued more than 10,000 fish from the River Stour in Sudbury on the Essex/Suffolk border.
But the problems we reported earlier, with the jammed control gate, have not been resolved, and a spokesman says they're expecting divers on site on Monday to help.
Your pictures: The sun goes down in Clacton
BBC Weather Watchers
Nice sunset photographed in Clacton a little while ago.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher "Shantelle" for this one.
Man jailed for 'brutal' attack on dog
A man who brutally attacked his dog on a train carriage in Essex is jailed for 21 months.
Video: Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan's rise to fame
BBC Sport
Having turned professional just a year earlier, Chigwell's Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first major ranking title in the 1993 UK Championships.
Now 23 years and 27 titles later, he's the favourite to win again at the York Barbican in 2016.
Follow the results and schedule here.
West Ham Christmas hamper fraudster jailed
An Essex conman who defrauded Premier League footballers out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four years.
Stephen Ackerman targeted West Ham players and staff including then manager Sam Allardyce and England striker Andy Carroll.
The 48-year-old, of Loughton, was found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court of 18 counts of fraud totalling more than £61,000 in October.
Judge David Radford said Ackerman was "utterly deceitful and dishonest".
Pensioner 'pushed to the ground and robbed' in Harlow
A 77-year-old man had to be taken to hospital after being pushed to the ground and robbed on the streets of Harlow yesterday evening, police say.
The victim was walking along a cycle path in Willowfield at about 18:30 when he was approached from behind by a teenager.
The suspect took the elderly man's wallet containing £15 and bank cards before running off.
Woman fights off attacker who tried to drag her into the woods
A woman has fought off an attacker who tried to drag her into woods in Chelmsford last night, police say.
The 39-year-old victim was in Bunny Walks when a man, who is thought to have been carrying a knife, punched her in the face.
After a further altercation, the woman was able to run off.
Police have now arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the incident and he is currently in custody.
The force says it has also increased patrols in the area.
Southend's 'bridge over troubled road' to be removed tonight
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Simon and Garfunkel once sang a song about a bridge over troubled water - well our very own bridge over something troubled is being demolished this weekend.
Down in Southend, the Kent Elms footbridge, which passes over the infamous A127, is being removed over the weekend to make way for planned roadworks.
The junction will be closed between 19:00 and 07:30 tonight and Saturday, with Sunday night facing possible closure if needed.
'Brutal' dog attack death man jailed
A man whose dog died days after he beat and threw the animal around a train carriage is jailed.
Read morePhoto of man who beat dog released by police
The British Transport Police has released a photograph of Kieran Milledge, 22, who today was jailed for beating his dog on a Greater Anglia train between Braintree and Witham last month.
The force thanked the public and media for their support after a CCTV appeal earlier this week was shared widely online.
The dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier called Ronnie, died three days after the incident on 10 October.
Hospital fraudsters to return £650,000
Four health experts jailed for defrauding the NHS are ordered to hand over their assets or face more time in custody.
Read moreWeather update: Dry and sunny
BBC Weather
It should stay dry this afternoon with some good spells of sunshine, although it will become more cloudy by the evening.
Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).
Popping out? Get the latest forecast from BBC Weather.
Our top stories from Essex Live
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Here's what we've covered so far today:
Money-saving teen warns us not to get carried away on Black Friday
Before you join millions of others splashing the cash on Black Friday, an Essex money-saving blogger is, as you'd expect, urging caution.
Jordon Cox, from Shenfield, said shoppers should only make a purchase if they were already planning on buying something.
"If you just buy things for the sake of it then you're not going to save money, and you're just giving more money away to the brands which is their job, to get you to spend," Jordon told BBC Essex.
Danny Dyer discovers another famous ancestor
Another revelation for Danny Dyer, who featured in the latest episode of the BBC's genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are was that through his Suffolk connections, he's also related to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's right-hand man, who was played by Mark Rylance in the BBC drama Wolf Hall (pictured).
His 12-times great-grandmother, Catherine Cromwell, wife of Lionel Tollemache, was Thomas Cromwell's great grand-daughter.
The programme ultimately traces Danny's bloodline back to an English king.... and we'd recommend watching it to find out which one!
'A violent dog abuser now off the streets'
Speaking outside Chelmsford Magistrates Court, Det Sgt Steve Maguire from the British Transport Police responded to the sentencing of Kieran Milledge, whose dog died three days after he beat and threw it around a train carriage in Essex.