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Colourful elephants set to take over Southend city for charity hospice art show

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Fighting back - Parents held a protest outside the school last month

Parents call for school to be released from trust as it announces new headteacher
PARENTS are calling for an academy trust to release an “inadequate” school from its control.

Frustration - Philip Miller MBE and Paul Thompson haven taken aim at the council over broken pier train

Seafront traders blast council over 'shambolic' new pier train launch

Beach litter - Images from Sunday morning show the shocking state of Southend seafront. Pictures: Alexander William

How the council plans to tackle Southend seafront littering

Shoebury assault - Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the attack

Police probe shocking scenes as man attacked metres from music festival

Police presence in Dipple Medical Centre area in probe into mum's disappearance. Photos: Essex Police - Basildon

Police carrying out searches at Pitsea medical centre in probe into mum's disappearance

Reports reveal that emergency services were called to Geoff Seaden Close on Sunday.

Man and woman arrested after death of young child in Essex, according to reports

Incident - Police investigate sexual assault on 17-year-old girl

Police probe after 17-year-old girl is sexually assaulted during broad daylight

News

Venue - Boom Battle Bar in Lakeside

REVEALED: New adventure bar offering axe-throwing and beer pong coming to Southend

Biker - Damien Bundock

Essex biker who had his leg crushed at work wins million pound pay-out

Sexual Assault - Victim and her sisters now carry rape alarms while out

Teenage girl and sisters carry rape alarms after sexual assault incident

A flood alert has been issued for Clacton by the Environment Agency with the rain set to arrive today (PA)

Flood alert in Essex today as thunderstorms set to hit

Launch - Jasmine Cotgrove with other staff

Customers queue outside as Wagamama opens new restaurant in Southend

Crews working to rescue the donkey, Tintin.

Fire crews called to rescue Tintin the donkey who was trapped in mud

Firefighters believe discarded cigarette caused blaze which damaged a home

Firefighters believe discarded cigarette caused blaze which damaged a home

The experienced 52-year-old pilot was flying a Grob G115B plane. Picture: AAIB

Pilot comes to 'abrupt halt' in hedge after overshooting runway in landing

Hundreds queue outside new Southend Hobbycraft in excitement. Photo: Phil Jones Photography

IN PHOTOS: New Hobbycraft celebrates opening with hundreds queuing in excitement

Drink driver caught on Southend road almost twice over legal limit is fined

Drink driver caught on Southend road almost twice over legal limit is fined

Police want to speak to woman after a number of thefts from one shop. Photos: Essex Police

Police want to speak to woman after a number of thefts from one shop

Look inside this south Essex pub after 'lavish' £300,000 revamp. Photo: Punch Pubs & Co

PHOTOS: Look inside this south Essex pub after 'lavish' £300,000 revamp

Drivers face long delays as south Essex road closed after crash at roundabout. Photo: Google Street View

Police issue appeal after south Essex road closed following crash

Classique first winner - Stage one winner Lorena Wiebes of Team DSM from The Netherlands in Maldon. Photo: Bob Martin for London Marathon Events

Huge cycle event with thousands of riders set to return to Essex - here's when

Essex villages named among poshest places to live in UK (Canva/Google Map)

Essex villages named among poshest places to live in UK

Forecasters reveal exact time thunderstorms are set to hit Southend tomorrow (Canva / Met Office)

Forecasters reveal exact time thunderstorms are set to hit Southend tomorrow

Police appeal following East Beach attack

Man attacked in East Beach yesterday just metres from music festival

Officers investigating assaults after 'fan invaded pitch' in Blues away game

Investigation into alleged assaults after 'fan invaded pitch' at Blues away game

'See you soon' police tell group who ran from officers and left drugs behind. Photo: Essex Police - Chelmsford

'See you soon' police tell group who ran from officers and left drugs behind

Rubbish on the seafront - Photos by Alexander William

Shocking photos show piles of rubbish left behind after thousands flock to seafront

Buses to replace these c2c trains on bank holiday weekend due to rail works

Buses to replace these c2c trains on bank holiday weekend due to rail works

Denise Van Outen enjoys 'fabulous meal' at top south Essex seafront hotel

Denise Van Outen enjoys 'fabulous meal' at top south Essex seafront hotel

HELP: The NSPCC

Leaving your kids home alone? These are the ages NSPCC say is old enough

Handsome - Flynn and Rider

Adopt these cute kittens today - Handsome pair need new forever home

Sport

Another century - for Billericay's Grant Roelofsen Picture: TGS PHOTOS

Cricket round up: Billericay win but Hadleigh and Westcliff are beaten
CRICKET: Hadleigh & Thundersley slipped to third in the Premier Division standings after suffering a 68 run defeat against Brentwood.

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Set to play - Kevin Maher expects Tom Clifford to be fit enough to face Halifax Town on Tuesday night

Blues defender set to face Halifax Town despite suspected broken nose

Wanting a striker - Southend United boss Kevin Maher

The latest on Blues' search for a new striker

Ready - Southend United boss Kevin Maher is expecting a tough test against Halifax Town

Blues will be 'ready' for clash with Halifax Town

Good start - Southend United's youth team beat Brentford on the opening day of the season Picture: ROB CRAVEN

Blues' youth team beat Brentford on opening day of the season

Classique first winner - Stage one winner Lorena Wiebes of Team DSM from The Netherlands in Maldon. Photo: Bob Martin for London Marathon Events

Huge cycle event with thousands of riders set to return to Essex - here's when

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National Sport

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez walks past manager Jurgen Klopp

Darwin Nunez has time to learn from red card in Liverpool draw – Jurgen Klopp

Alvaro Morata (right) in action for Atletico Madrid

Alvaro Morata bags brace as Atletico Madrid begin season with Getafe victory

Eilish McColgan crosses the line in Munich (Martin Meissner/AP).

Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan battles to European 10,000m silver

Former footballer Len Johnrose dies aged 52 after MND battle

Anthony Joshua was in relaxed mood ahead of Saturday's fight

Relaxed Anthony Joshua eyes early stoppage in bid to reclaim world titles

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Blues

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Set to play - Kevin Maher expects Tom Clifford to be fit enough to face Halifax Town on Tuesday night

Blues defender set to face Halifax Town despite suspected broken nose

Wanting a striker - Southend United boss Kevin Maher

The latest on Blues' search for a new striker

National News

Rudy Giuliani speaking

Rudy Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 Georgia election

Conservative leadership bid

Sunak and Truss both promise more scrutiny of Scottish Government

Summer weather Aug 15th 2022

Flash floods and thunderstorms will give way to breezy conditions by end of week

A British Airways plane

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

Failure is baked in from an early age, the author of a report by the IFS into educational inequalities warned (Ian West/PA)

Educational disadvantage gap virtually unchanged in 20 years, says report

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Propstore’s poster auction

Classic film posters including Star Wars and James Bond up for auction

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