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Proposals for land south of Sandy Crescent and Star Lane

Planning and development

Plans for 'mini-industrial estate' in south Essex set to be approved in £29m boost

Support the appeal - Aidan and mum Sarah

Support the appeal - Aidan and mum Sarah

Appeal to flood Benfleet boy battling cancer for third time with Christmas cards

New business - Alexandra Street business owners are backing the bar

New business - Alexandra Street business owners are backing the bar

New tapas restaurant plans for thriving Southend street backed by business owners

Winners - The team at the Phabulous Café

Winners - The team at the Phabulous Café

'Phabulous' Leigh café helping people with additional needs wins Westminster award

In the dock: 10 south Essex motorists hit with driving bans in recent weeks

In the dock: 10 south Essex motorists hit with driving bans in recent weeks

In the dock: 10 south Essex motorists hit with driving bans in recent weeks

Happy - Westwood Academy, in Hadleigh

Happy - Westwood Academy, in Hadleigh

'Friendly and welcoming' south Essex school maintains 'outstanding' standard

Bigger and better - The founders of Lazydays are looking to make the 2025 event bigger and better

Bigger and better - The founders of Lazydays are looking to make the 2025 event bigger and better

Organisers behind Southend's newest festival reveal 'bigger and better' plans

News

Training - Betts Wood in Hockley

Training - Betts Wood in Hockley

Planning and development

Eyesore spot in Hockley woods set to be transformed into dog training centre

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Personal Finance

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Suspect - A second suspect has been identified in the murder investigation following the disappearance of Cumali Turhan

Suspect - A second suspect has been identified in the murder investigation following the disappearance of Cumali Turhan

Second man identified as a suspect in Chelmsford murder investigation

Charged - A man has been charged after a murder investigation following the disappearance of an Essex man

Charged - A man has been charged after a murder investigation following the disappearance of an Essex man

Man charged after murder investigation launched into disappearance of Essex man

Celebrate Christmas with a trip to one of south Essex's Christmas grottos

Celebrate Christmas with a trip to one of south Essex's Christmas grottos

Four magical Santa's grottos to visit across south Essex this Christmas

Traders and residents back Leigh coffee shop locked in planning dispute with council

Traders and residents back Leigh coffee shop locked in planning dispute with council

Planning and development

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Traders and residents back Leigh coffee shop locked in planning dispute with council

Closure on A13 in Westcliff and xx more roadworks across south Essex

Closure on A13 in Westcliff and xx more roadworks across south Essex

Closure on A13 in Westcliff and five more roadworks across south Essex

Residents and traders celebrated the bustling atmosphere on Hamlet Court Road

Residents and traders celebrated the bustling atmosphere on Hamlet Court Road

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Christmas arrives in Hamlet Court Road as festive lights return after five years

Odd animals - A walking elephant is among the strange creatures in this scene

Odd animals - A walking elephant is among the strange creatures in this scene

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Photos show why we’ll never forget Southend's enchanting Never Never Land

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter south Essex

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter south Essex

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Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter south Essex this weekend

The Inn At Belfairs among latest food hygiene ratings

The Inn At Belfairs among latest food hygiene ratings

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The Inn At Belfairs among latest food hygiene ratings across Southend this week

Unwelcome visitors - Residents Michelle and Graeme Street (right) have been told their room contains the bed bugs (left)

Unwelcome visitors - Residents Michelle and Graeme Street (right) have been told their room contains the bed bugs (left)

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Bed bug infestation in Westcliff assisted living rooms as residents handed £342 bill

Beloved - Johanna with her family

Beloved - Johanna with her family

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Family donate £8k of medical equipment in memory of tireless south Essex nurse

Winners - Staff at Spaghetti Junction celebrating their award

Winners - Staff at Spaghetti Junction celebrating their award

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Family-run Italian restaurant in Westcliff named 'Your Favourite Restaurant'

Residents say they want to preserve the greenbelt and the sense of separation between the towns

Residents say they want to preserve the greenbelt and the sense of separation between the towns

Planning and development

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Campaigners vow to 'never stop' until Hadleigh farmland is protected from development

Skating - Billie and Greg Shepherd with son Arthur

Skating - Billie and Greg Shepherd with son Arthur

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Look inside Christmas fun park in south Essex with ice rink and thrilling rides

Wow - 'Truly remarkable' property overlooking farmland in south Essex

Wow - 'Truly remarkable' property overlooking farmland in south Essex

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'Truly remarkable' 16th century south Essex home with pool on market for £1.2m

There are some amazing barbers to choose from in Southend

There are some amazing barbers to choose from in Southend

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Listed: The top-rated barbers in the Southend borough for your next trim

What did you think of Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's paso doble?

What did you think of Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's paso doble?

Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Strictly viewers 'sobbing' as Chris McCausland performs 'special' dance

What did you think of Sarah's rumba tonight?

What did you think of Sarah's rumba tonight?

Strictly Come Dancing

BBC viewers hail Sarah Hadland's rumba 'best on Strictly ever' - do you agree?

See who topped the Strictly leaderboard tonight

See who topped the Strictly leaderboard tonight

Strictly Come Dancing

What were the Strictly Come Dancing scores? Week 10 leaderboard after Samba-Thon

Have you seen the original episode of War Games from 1969?

Have you seen the original episode of War Games from 1969?

'Never-before-seen' Doctor Who Time Lord regeneration to air in new BBC episode

‘Do not eat’ - Morrisons recalls £1 kitchen staple and apologises to customers

Here is what the yellow, amber and red weather warnings from the Met Office mean

Here is what the yellow, amber and red weather warnings from the Met Office mean

What do yellow, amber and red weather warnings from the Met Office mean?

Sport

Good wins - for Canvey Island, Hullbridge Sports and Benfleet

Non league round up: Canvey, Hullbridge and Benfleet all bag victories

Share of the spoils - for Southend United

Share of the spoils - for Southend United

Southend United FC

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'The lads deserve so much credit' - Blues boss Maher reacts to draw with Rovers

Share of the spoils - Southend United drew with Forest Green Rovers

Share of the spoils - Southend United drew with Forest Green Rovers

Southend United FC

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Match report: Shrimpers fight back to draw with league leaders

Point - Southend United drew 2-2 with Forest Green Rovers

Point - Southend United drew 2-2 with Forest Green Rovers

Southend United FC

Matchday live: Blues bag draw with high-flying Rovers

Three changes - for Southend United boss Kevin Maher

Three changes - for Southend United boss Kevin Maher

Southend United FC

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Team news: Three changes for Blues against Forest Green

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National Sport

Ange Postecoglou saw his Tottenham side stun Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Ange Postecoglou saw his Tottenham side stun Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City rout a ‘significant’ step for Tottenham – Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham added to Pep Guardiola’s woes (Martin Rickett/PA)

Tottenham added to Pep Guardiola’s woes (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City ‘playing a little bit in our thoughts’ – Pep Guardiola

England’s Jordan Cox (PA)

England’s Jordan Cox (PA)

Jordan Cox an injury doubt for Test after hand injury

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are joining forces (John Walton/PA)

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are joining forces (John Walton/PA)

Andy Murray enters new chapter with Novak Djokovic as coach of long-time rival

Luke Humphries booked his place in the last eight in Minehead (PA)

Luke Humphries booked his place in the last eight in Minehead (PA)

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler ease into last eight

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship in York (Richard Sellers/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship in York (Richard Sellers/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan beaten by Barry Hawkins on opening day of UK Championship

File photo dated 05/11/24 of Ruben Amorim, who is set to arrive in England on Monday as Manchester United�s new head coach waits for his work permit to be processed, the PA news agency understands. Issue date: Sunday November 10, 2024.

File photo dated 05/11/24 of Ruben Amorim, who is set to arrive in England on Monday as Manchester United�s new head coach waits for his work permit to be processed, the PA news agency understands. Issue date: Sunday November 10, 2024.

‘The smiling one’ Ruben Amorim says he can be ruthless when he needs to be

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Blues

Share of the spoils - for Southend United

Share of the spoils - for Southend United

Southend United FC

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'The lads deserve so much credit' - Blues boss Maher reacts to draw with Rovers

Share of the spoils - Southend United drew with Forest Green Rovers

Share of the spoils - Southend United drew with Forest Green Rovers

Southend United FC

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Match report: Shrimpers fight back to draw with league leaders

Point - Southend United drew 2-2 with Forest Green Rovers

Point - Southend United drew 2-2 with Forest Green Rovers

Southend United FC

Matchday live: Blues bag draw with high-flying Rovers

National News

What the papers say – November 24 (PA)

What the papers say – November 24 (PA)

What the papers say – November 24

Pat McFadden said Russia will ‘not think twice’ about targeting British businesses (PA)

Pat McFadden said Russia will ‘not think twice’ about targeting British businesses (PA)

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Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK, minister to warn

Flood warnings have been issued (David Young/PA)

Flood warnings have been issued (David Young/PA)

Heavy rain and thawing snow to bring floods as Storm Bert batters UK

Zayn Malik after the funeral service for One Direction singer Liam Payne (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Zayn Malik after the funeral service for One Direction singer Liam Payne (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Zayn Malik pays tribute to Liam Payne at his first show since bandmate’s death

Delegates applaud agreeing on a deal to curb climate change (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

Delegates applaud agreeing on a deal to curb climate change (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

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UN climate talks end with funding deal for poor nations to tackle warming

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said there is a ‘bulging benefits bill blighting Britain’ (PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said there is a ‘bulging benefits bill blighting Britain’ (PA)

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Starmer says ‘bulging benefits bill’ is ‘blighting our society’

Mukhtar Babayev, Cop 29 President, speaks during a plenary session (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

Mukhtar Babayev, Cop 29 President, speaks during a plenary session (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

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Cop29 summit: Decision awaited on funding package for poorer nations

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