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Breaking news Updated: Woman withdraws rape complaint
4:50pm Sunday 19th May 2013
A WOMAN who claimed she was raped in Southend has withdrawn her police statment.
Breaking news Updated: Two teenagers stabbed outside Chalkwell station
POLICE are investigating reports of a stabbing outside Chalkwell train station.
Tributes pour in for poisoned beauty therapist
11:20am Sunday 19th May 2013
A WOMAN poisoned to death in Indonesia has been described as “one of a kind” by friends and family.
Woman dies after drinking poisoned gin
10:50am Sunday 19th May 2013
A YOUNG woman from Great Wakering has died after drinking what she thought was gin.
Community Speedwatch needs Shoebury volunteers
10:20am Sunday 19th May 2013
VOLUNTEERS are needed to catch drivers racing up to 40mph over the speed limit through Shoebury.
Two people trapped in Orsett crash
10:04am Sunday 19th May 2013
TWO people had to be cut free from a car following a crash in Orsett.
Breaking news Firefighters across Essex tackle blaze involving 12 lorries
9:49am Sunday 19th May 2013
FIREFIGHTERS across Essex helped tackle a huge blaze at a container company just off the M25.
Grieving family donate defibrillator
8:50am Sunday 19th May 2013
A FAMILY have donated lifesaving equipment to a school in memory of a loving husband and father.
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