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Thug who hit man with glass after an argument over karaoke is convicted

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Severe delays as c2c train line blocked between Essex and London

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Cyclist suffers life changing injuries in hit-and-run in Westcliff

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‘We will live with Grace’s loss forever’ - parents of murdered backpacker

Four schools named in top 10 across East Anglia

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Southend Airport staff considering strike over Christmas period

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TSB apologises after payment glitch leaves customers without wages

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Lorry deaths: Sixth man arrested on conspiracy to traffic people

Woman beaten in front of kids in busy shopping centre

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Woman, 70s, suffers life-changing injury after crash at petrol station

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Commuters face delays after signalling fault

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Fundraisers collected £4K with 700-mile charity hike across Europe

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Council paid £1.2m to collapsed building firm for cinema works

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Chemical storage site plans to double amount of fuel at site

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‘Plans for gender neutral council terms is just rude’

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Man GUILTY of murdering backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand

Gang of thugs hold knife to 11-year-old boy's heart

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Hunt to find hit and run Mercedes driver after 4-year-old is injured on crossing

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Thugs armed themselves with baseball bat and machete to protect girlfriend

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Fire broke out at back of fishmongers 'after homeless man set fire to his shack'

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Thug punched elderly man in face before stamping on his hand in vicious attack

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Man in court to deny series of sex attacks

Parents called out by police for their terrible parking outside schools

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Major study planned into proposed straightening of Fortune of War junction

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9-year-old boy's bid to raise cash for docs carrying out open heart surgery on his brother

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Human rights group labels council 'cruel' over planned homelessness crackdown

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Pictures show serious crash that has wrecked two cars

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CCTV appeal after brazen thieves break into more than 20 cars

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Irish driver accused of causing 39 deaths in lorry fights extradition to UK

Wizz Air launches host of new destinations from Southend Airport

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Woman arrested for prostitution offences during human trafficking raids

Academy closed for second day in a row thanks to burst main

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Fire breaks out at back of Leigh fishmongers

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Soldier statue is unveiled at council offices

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College forced into lockdown amid fears of 'knife gang' trying to get in

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Mercedes driver flees scene after crashing into young boy

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Bowers and Pitsea FC’s £450K new facilities plan secures future in the league

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How do 16 hair salons in 1 mile area succeed ... easy just stay cut above rest

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School left without water or toilets after burst main

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This is why visitors weren't able to get into Southend's public loos during Big Switch-On

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‘He died in my arms... please help us give Luke the send off he deserves'

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Headmaster caught with vile images of children pretended he was working as a paedophile hunter

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Jailed paedophile head sent 'the most horrific messages' about children

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Popular cafe applies for its 'garish' Las Vegas-style sign to be turned back on

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Petrified mum flees tower block with 3 children as yobs fire-bomb her window

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Rachel Riley defends editing photo of Jeremy Corbyn at apartheid rally

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Mum was savagely beaten in 10-minute attack in the street

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Paedophile headteacher labelled 'despicable' as he's sent to jail

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Woman is drenched in water by angry beggar on c2c train

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'Our flat stinks!' Tenants in 'luxury' flats appeal for neighbours to stop smoking dope

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Police appeal to help find missing Shoebury woman

The face of the paedophile headteacher sent to jail for more than two years

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Arrested man died from cocaine overdose in police cell after 'botched search'

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Calling Star Bakers! The Great British Bake Off wants YOU to apply for new series

Inspirational Billy proves he can (literally) do anything!

Families' excitement over new swimming pool in Pitsea

Drivers to face huge disruption as vital A127 work begins

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Man due in court charged with robbing woman at knife point

The big questions answered on the £50m seafront plan for Southend

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Woman accused of trying to open plane doors during a flight appears in court

Academy forced to close after burst water main

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Nightclubs back nurse's bid to help people with mental health problems on nights out

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Man dumped this huge mound of tree waste just 75 yards from his house

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McDonald's will be giving away free fries this Friday - how to get yours

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Town centre could get hospital facilities to 'boost visitor numbers'

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In pictures: Dozens of festive stallholders show off produce to Christmas shoppers

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Streetlights could stay on... IF they are fitted with new bulbs

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Student will never forget battlefields after First World War graves tour

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'Basildon is a ghost town now... and cutting parking spaces won't help!'

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Sod the 'elf 'n' safety! DPD driver to dress up to raise cash for Fraser

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Blackout inquiry to focus on Old Leigh

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Fire crews rush to suspected accidental fire at home

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Backpacker Grace spoke to men on bondage chat rooms, court hears

Crash victim whose horse died in 53mph crash speaks out

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Investigation launched after cancer patients are left with no food at dinner time

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Man appears in court after fatal head-on car crash

£50m IMAX cinema and hotel plans set to get green light

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Investigation launched into why self-locking toilets were closed during lights switch on

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Former youth mayor set to transform Southend music scene with brand new event

Two teens threatened with knife on c2c train

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Stowaways ran riot on cargo ship and were only arrested when marines boarded under cover of darkness

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Warning after bogus gas worker demands thousands of pounds

Four men arrested after cocaine found in car

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