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Woman's warning: ‘Botched butterfly tattoo landed me in hospital’

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Five-year-old mugged by men as he waits for disabled mum outside chemist

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Police identify man they want to speak to over Roots Hall disturbance

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Marks & Spencer to close more than 100 stores

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Date set for Southend's first ever yoga festival

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'Drone was 50m away from colliding with plane above Southend Airport'

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MP accused of 'throat slitting gesture' as PM outlines Brexit plans

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Man, 41, goes missing from Leigh

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Council handed £250k to bolster help for homeless

House left smoke damaged after fire caused by overheated laptop

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Woman reported after two vehicle crash in Southend

Teen caught with £38k drug haul (somehow) avoids jail

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Airport's car park revamp plans as extra 1.1m passengers expected this year

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Homeless group resubmits homeless shelter plans after 'backing from community'

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Funding overhaul blamed as hospital hit by huge drop in student nurses

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Appeal as man's 'pride and joy' motorbikes are stolen

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'Five or six' teen yobs blamed after children's playground is damaged

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Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to be banned in England

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Mystery Essex Lotto winner 'Mrs B' lands £1m

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Plan ahead! No trains running between Southend Victoria and Wickford for 9 days

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Marks and Spencer to shut another 110 stores as profits drop

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Judge orders arrest of cyber attacker after he allegedly fled the country

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GP launches online service so doctors can consult patients from their homes

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High end restaurant lined up in £125m seafront overhaul plans

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Breaking

Travellers descend on seafront car park

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Headteacher appears in court charged with making indecent images of children

Pub bosses barricade customers in as gang of thugs target families with glasses

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Thug grabs woman by the throat before threatening mum and son with 'knife'

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Police confirm Islamophobic stickers have been labelled a ‘hate crime’

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Fears of 'major disruption' over transport plans for vulnerable people

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Booze raid on store sparks calls for island-wide curfew

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Widow’s fury after gang’s grave theft

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How this 15-year-old's Instagram image is set to be shown at national gallery

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European Election candidates 2019 - full list for the East

Residents' nightmare as pigeons take over block of flats... and leave poo everywhere

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49% don't wash their bedding, says study

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Broken down lorry causing long delays from QE2 Bridge to A127

European Elections guide - the parties and what they stand for

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Council leader reveals cops searched his land after yobs dumped car

Restaurant chain created by Essex's Jamie Oliver goes into administration

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The seven medical conditions you MUST tell the DVLA about or face a £1,000 fine

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Body found in Grays confirmed to be missing Thurrock man

Crooks break into food store stealing alcohol

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Further appeal after football disturbance at Roots Hall

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Brave Callum of Benfleet surprised by Arsenal football star Mesut Özil at London home

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Lawyers claim mistaken identity as father-of-four arrested over rape of six-year-old girl

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Game of Thrones renames Essex to celebrate show's finale

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Man charged with robbery after three people threatened with weapons in Tilbury

Police renew appeal in search for missing man Nigel Burton

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A127 reopens after motorbike and lorry crash

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Lucky dad Steven lands rare ray at pier... which he is sure was smiling at him!

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Fears after ‘unsafe’ carbon monoxide alarms are installed in council homes

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New plans have been submitted to demolish Leigh ballroom

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Driver wins £60 fine battle over ‘deceptive' parking signs

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Essex set for three month heatwave bringing 'hottest summer ever'

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Teen suffers severe facial fractures after being punched by white van thugs

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Hunt launched for antisocial bikers causing havoc on island

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The new law which could help keep Danielle’s killer being released NEXT YEAR

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‘Vile’ posters of hate are appearing in lampposts around Rayleigh

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Owner reveals dread as dangerous dog went for family pet

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'Something has to be done to save our Kursaal’

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Wimpy Southend is named the best in the country... again!

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New flights launch from Southend to Channel Islands ahead of summer rush

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Rainbow alliance set to launch bid to wrestle power from Southend Tories

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Everything we know about the dog attack that left a man 'covered in blood'

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Pervert jailed four years for having 25,000 child indecent images

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GALLERY: Hundreds unite for Southend Race for Life 2019

Road rage killer who stabbed man to death on M25 slip road could be released within months

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Parcel postboxes are being rolled out by Royal Mail - and they are coming to Essex

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Labour: ‘Uninspiring’ Southend plans will fail to win public trust

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17 species of bee extinct in the East of England, report finds

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REVEALED: The new 10-point plan to woo shoppers and tourists back to Southend

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Farage: 'South Essex has been let down by politics... my party gives them hope'

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Self-employed plumber put lives at risk with unregistered gas work

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Never say never! Southend seafront rock garden restored to its former glory

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Akita Cross seized by police after dog attack

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Police 'safely secure' dangerous dog on Canvey

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PICTURED: The 'dangerous' dog which mauled pet and left a man 'covered in blood'

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QEII bridge reopens and woman is brought to safety following concerns

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Wanted in connection with Benfleet burglary

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Hats off to you all! Hundreds take part in Southend Race for Life

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The top 10 independent cafes and restaurants in south Essex... according to you!

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Archie set to become one of the most popular baby names by 2022

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All the Blues news

Blues snap up former Burnley youngster Taylor

Hart unsure of his future after loan spell at Blues from Blackburn ends

Barrett's joy as Blues' title winning side reunite to raise funds for Havens

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Sport

Waring targets promotion after making switch to Rochford

Boss Scopes excited by Concord signings

Freddy’s joy at father and son strikeforce in Blues' reunion

Klass is eager to kick on at Blues

Blues heroes reunite to face Colchester in Sid Broomfield Trophy

Bond determined to lead Blues to a better season

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White glad to have foot in both camps as Blues and Colchester reunite

Barratt's joy as his Blues contract is extended

Tilson and Barrett to bring back memories as Blues reunite to face Colchester

Maher cannot wait to rekindle his best Southend United memories

Shrimpers fans battle it out to boost mental health charities

Coker thanks Blues following Roots Hall exit

Coker among eight players released by Blues

Bond confirmed as new Blues boss after signing two-year deal

Blues defender Ben wanted by Lincoln

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Blues' academy manager Duncan stresses importance of under 23 team

Shrimpers switching focus to next season

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National sport

Sterling keen to speak to authorities over ‘harder punishments’ for racism

Smith and Warner in action as Khawaja gives Australia a World Cup worry

IOC recommends AIBA suspension but wants boxing at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Root ready to rein in recent gung-ho approach to batting

Emotional Hamilton allowed to skip media duties after death of Lauda

Arsenal head of football insists he has ‘ammunition’ to convince targets to join

Stokes hails consistent Root as England’s ‘rock’

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Blues

Shrimpers opt to trigger clause in Acquah’s contract

Shrimpers fans hold match to help mental health cause

Blues set to name new manager and retained players by end of the week

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Duncan's spell with first team will boost Blues' youngsters

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Blues defender Ben waiting to find out about his future

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Blues striker Tom targets pre-season return

Ricky feels Blues' academy is stronger than ever before

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National news

May’s leadership in the balance after Brexit plan comes under fire

Sir Philip Green’s retail empire to shut 23 stores, putting 520 jobs at risk

EE to switch on 5G network this month but sale of Huawei devices ‘paused’

Niece urges ministers to ‘step in’ over NHS Tayside mental health services

Finucane defies loyalist threat as he starts work as Belfast mayor

Trump gives Democrats ultimatum over probes as he walks out of meeting

EE to launch UK 5G network on May 30

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