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Amy and Jake, with their two children

'Family should have phoned ahead if they were bringing autistic child'

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Shoebury High teacher helps underachieving pupils with all-boy singing club

You can now fly to this German city from Southend Airport

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FREE parking in 10 Southend town centre car parks this Christmas

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Woman wanted after elderly man has cash stolen

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Southend residents 'are selling their car parking permits for profit'

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Fears hundreds of houses could be built on Canvey in 'sneaky' move

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Prosecco party coming to Billericay

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South Essex’s sporting heroes who met Prince William and Kate Middleton up for awards

'It saved my wife's life': family praises Southend's new mobile stroke unit

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Father Christmas and his sleigh will be visiting these Canvey roads

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Armed robbers target bookies in attempted raid

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‘Mugger’ steals phone, before returning it to victim

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Golf course raided month after staff left due to threats of violence

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Benefit cap could cause Southend families to become homeless

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Artist's painting of Leigh sees him reach finals of Sky Landscape Artist of the Year

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Road blocked in both directions after two vehicle crash

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Adorable dancers raise thousands for charity

12 per cent increase in crimes in Essex in just one year

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Man wanted after bus driver receives death threats

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50% of knife crime victims don't support prosecuting their attackers

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Family which was victim of an arson attack being forced to move back in by Basildon Council

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Residents were 'lucky to escape with their lives' after flat fire in Leigh

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Basildon man, 78, conned out of £5,000 by fraudsters

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Man banned from shops with trollies after preying on vulnerable elderly women

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Mum threatened following dispute over parent and child parking space

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Woman fights for life as Southend junction safety concerns raised AGAIN

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This smart new gadget at Southend Hospital will detect cancer quicker

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Appeal after man threatens to kill bus driver and grabs steering wheel three times

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Do you want to join Southend's Snow Patrol?

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Want to take your pets abroad next year? Read this first

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This is when the Dartford bridge and tunnels will be closed later this month

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WATCH: the new Toy Story 4 teaser trailer has been released

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Anti-bullying week 2018: everything you need to know

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'Remembrance parades prove there is still pride in our towns' - reader letter

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Man arrested after world war medals stolen during Remembrance parade

Woman hit by a car in Benfleet High Street

Workday should start between 10am and midday, claims expert

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Essex to receive £10million from Government to fix roads

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Burglaries in Leigh and Southend - police want to speak to this man

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Canvey First Responders win award for saving lives

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Pupils go back to nature at lakes

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Closure of Orsett Hospital could be prevented as council objects to plans

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Firefighting couple retire after 62 years of service

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Masked thugs in Basildon robbery

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Acclaimed Southend Shakespeare Company ready to tread the boards with Henry IV part I

Remembering the two hero pilots who crashed from our skies into a Rochford field 100 years ago

Colenzo's Chelmsford closes doors after 'disappointing levels of business'

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Down memory lane: photos reveal life in 1920s Southend

Woman remains in critical condition after Kent Elms crash

Murder trial of man accused of killing Basildon mum Tina Cantello to start today

Everything you need to know about applying for Reception places 2019

Scouts given awards for their achievements over the past year

Horse charity is used as dumping site for flytippers

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West Ham using football to help beat loneliness among south Essex elderly

Men wanted after artificial grass stolen in Benfleet

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Gran suffers two black eyes after falling on dodgy pavement

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Notorious Westcliff beggar jailed after going door to door despite ban

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Canvey to lose rapid response car

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New town centre cinema could be 'highly detrimental' to Basildon

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Woman in life-threatening condition after crash closes A127

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Thousands turn out to pay their respects for Remembrance Day on Canvey

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Crowds gather to mark 100 years on Remembrance Sunday across Basildon

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Thousands line the streets to mark Remembrance Day in Southend

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Home left uninhabitable after fire in airing cupboard

Man in custody on suspicion of GBH after elderly man suffers serious head injury

Man in custody after A127 crash leaves woman fighting for life

Sir David backs calls to close ‘rat run’ to the A127

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Remembrance Sunday: Essex coast was on the front line of naval war

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Breathing equipment donated to Basildon Hospital

Southend shopping centre opens breastfeeding area for shopping mums

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A third of Southend Hospital staff say they have been harrassed or abused

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Sport

Blues defender Elvis keen to progress in Trophy

Southend High dominate Southend Secondary Schools Cross County Championships

Scrum-half Branch: Break will help Southend

Stock’s stars shine to win nine medals

Blues and Billericay could face home ties in FA Cup

Seven wins in a row for young Shrimpers

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Sport

Demetriou gets two match international ban but can play for Blues against Blackpool

All the details ahead of the FA Cup second round draw

Walther and Connor appointed joint-managers of Bees

The final say: More FA Cup frustration for Blues against Crawley

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Blues winger Kightly takes little joy from goal against Crawley

Brennan: FA Cup replay is financial boost for Billericay

Billericay boss believes draw was fair result against Chesterfield

Basildon United secure a point at AFC Sudbury after tough week

Former Blues boss Brown relieved of his duties by Swindon

Bowers secure a milestone win over Mildenhall

Blues goalkeeper Smith misses out with slight injury

Picture gallery from Blues' draw with Crawley

Crawley boss Gabriele pleased with draw at Blues

Shrimpers fans have their say on draw against Crawley

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Blues boss Powell left ruing missed chances in draw with Crawley

Match report: Southend United 1, Crawley Town 1

Blog: White's late own goal sees Blues draw with Crawley

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National sport

Millwall’s Ferguson grateful for Northern Ireland boss O’Neill’s guidance

Hastings happy for Scotland to pair him with Russell

Lewis Hamilton relishing F1 title challenge against Max Verstappen next year

Brady keen to move on from Denmark defeat as he prepares to make Ireland return

It’s too early to assess my Liverpool start, says goalkeeper Alisson Becker

Stokes eager to shoulder added responsibility at three – England captain Root

Injury rules George Kruis out of England’s remaining autumn internationals

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Blues

Team news: Three changes for Blues against Crawley

Listen now to the latest Blues podcast, featuring Adam Barrett

Blues defender White keen to put things right in FA Cup

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The view from the other side: Crawley Town

Shrimpers boss Powell to select strong side for FA Cup clash with Crawley

Head-to-head: Southend United v Crawley Town

Blues midfielder Dieng out to improve poor FA Cup record

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What's On

Prosecco party coming to Billericay

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Acclaimed Southend Shakespeare Company ready to tread the boards with Henry IV part I

Remembering the two hero pilots who crashed from our skies into a Rochford field 100 years ago

Down memory lane: photos reveal life in 1920s Southend

Emily comes home for Leigh gig with ‘special friends’

Panel discussion on the pros and cons of modern manhood

Little Mix experience is coming to Southend

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Food & Drink

Prosecco party coming to Billericay

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Essex Festival of Food and Drink

It’s a wrap! Life on the road with John Torode

Where you can pick strawberries this season

Marco's Tapas Bar in Rayleigh celebrates 15 years

Health virtues of turning veggie are plenty...

Check out the Essex Fine Food Show this weekend

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National news

Unborn baby survives after mother is shot dead with crossbow

Edinburgh named as one of first UK cities for EE’s 5G upgrade

Grenfell Tower resident told to stay put after advice changed, inquiry hears

Italian journalists protest against insults from governing party

Harry and Meghan to attend Royal Variety Performance

Murder victim attacked after visit to family pub in Glasgow

Trump suggests France would have been vanquished without US

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