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The vigil for Grace Millane outside the Fox and Hounds in Ramsden

More than 100 people turn out for Essex vigil in memory of Wickford's Grace Millane

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Dangerous quad biker banned after getting wedged between wall and fence in failed escape

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Crash involving four cars blocking A127

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Young racing driver Emily awarded again

Yobs leave block of flats without water after rampage spree

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REVEALED: Basildon to get new state-of-the-art IT college

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'111 helpline operators left me waiting TWELVE hours... then just told me to go see my GP'

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Firms lose ‘vital’ Christmas trade as BT blocks off business park’s only entrance

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Schools' novel way to stop children being driven to school by parents

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Basildon schools on alert as perv exposes himself to woman

Mum and son hid in bedroom as armed thugs raided home

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This chippie will be giving out free food to homeless people on Christmas Day

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Ambitious plan sets put proposals for a new hospital is Southend

Southend ladies lives' cut by seven months according to latest life expectancy figures

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Emotional statement from Millane family after Grace's body formally identified

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'Terrorist gunman ran right past me': Leigh woman speaks of Strasbourg attack shock

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Drug driving outstripping drink driving for first time ever

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Digby Fairweather’s bid to save Jazz music’s 30-year ‘blackhole’

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Care home murder

Son appears in court on mum murder charge after 79-year-old 'falls from care home balcony'

Drug dealer found with heroin in his underwear jailed for 30 months

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Damning report reveals Southend youngsters with special educational needs are being failed

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Council holds silence for Grace Millane - granddaughter of former mayor of Thurrock

Council's £500k-a-year to cope with town's homeless problem

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PM vows to fight leadership challenge 'with everything I've got'

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LETTERS

May's deal does not stack up with 'Brexit means Brexit'

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Southend Hospital deals with 200 cases of deadly sepsis

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Sports mad dad set to represent Team GB at European championships

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Son in court accused of murdering mum who died after 'falling from care home balcony'

Congestion warning over bid to turn bungalow into dementia care centre

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Terror in Strasbourg: Leigh woman speaks of shock as gunfire rang out around her

Colchester Zoo's most popular resident Rajang the orangutan dies

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Junction cleared after crash causes delays

Road cleared after Lorry drops its load and partly blocks A130

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Theresa May to face vote of no confidence today

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Victim identified ahead of murder accused's first court appearance

Millionaire couple made bankrupt amid £390m property fraud probe

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Updated

The £250k private security team to fight rising crime in Southend

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Family still seeking answers after man found with stab wound in Basildon park

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Doctors and nurses scrambling for parking spaces as middle managers take priority at hospital

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Amputee to have mobility car snatched away because assessors believe she no longer needs it

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Teen arrested after drugs raid in Basildon

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'I was chucked out of school when I was 15... but radio station saved me'

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Nursing staff 'utterly shocked' as woman, 70s, is 'murdered in care home by relative'

'Do the right thing!' Call for junction to A127 to be closed before someone dies

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State of the art leisure park to create 500 jobs and bring in £15m a year to Southend

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£50m leisure park including 11-screen IMAX planned for Southend

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Further CCTV images released after weapon wielding thugs target social club

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Missing Hockley man FOUND

£600k boost will help tackle Southend's most serious potholes and give High Street a makeover

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Updated

Murder probe launched after woman dies at Westcliff care home

LETTER: Make BBC a subscription service like Sky... then see who actually pays for it

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Thousands to be left without a home as council set to come up 7,700 houses short

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Teen held after island hit and run which left 88-year-old woman seriously injured

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OAPs detained after police find 'large amount of cocaine on board cruise ship'

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Police search for shovel in relation to Grace Millane murder investigation

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Large stash of jewellery discovered in Basildon

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Man wanted after attempted burglary on Canvey

'This is what happens when you play sports halls' - comic criticises venue

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Family’s fundraising bid as mum, 35, battles devastating effects of stroke

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Care home staff accused of ‘growling’ at patients in damning inspection report

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Police drop investigation into care home deaths

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'Give them life!' Family's plea after thugs are convicted over Fabian's death

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'Dozens' of squatters in former M&S store handed enforcement notice

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It's a piece of cake! Couple launch business selling giant 12 inch cookies

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Volunteer Edie has no plans to slow down… despite being 98!

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'Your daughter should have been safe here' - New Zealand PM apologises to backpacker's family

Homeless shelter facing closure after failed planning bid

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‘I worried hypnobirthing would be too ‘hippy’ but I was so wrong'

MP backs multi-million pound campaign to tackle mental health issues in RAF

One day left to vote for your favourite festive business in Southend

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'She was driven, sassy and a fierce friend': World mourns popular Grace

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'The moment Fabian was murdered, our whole family died'

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All the Blues news

Blues defender Lennon set to step up return from injury

Isaac bags a brace to maintain fine form for Blues

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Ex-Blues boss Fry charged by FA

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Sport

Midfielder O'Hara leaves Billericay Town

Rocks suffer defeat to in-form Oxford City

Elvis is keen to help shake up Shrimpers

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Blues defender Turner is 50/50 to face Accrington

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Maher praises Blues’ efforts in cup draw with Wimbledon

Blues youngsters ‘lacking in concentration’ against Dons

Bingham heading into the Scottish Open on a high

Thirteen wins in a row for rampant leaders Rochford

Southend turn on the style in second half to beat Luton

Westcliff suffer a shock defeat at Chingford

The final say: Blues suffer fifth defeat in six League games after failing to test Portsmouth

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Canvey Island spice things up to win at Felixstowe

Billericay Town end tough week with a fine away win

Concord boss Moore makes playing debut in draw at Bath

All change at Basildon United as Walther departs

Blues skipper Mantom: First half let us down at Portsmouth

Blues fans have their say on defeat at Portsmouth

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National sport

Kyrie Irving shines in overtime as Boston Celtics make it seven in a row

Football rumours from the media: Barcelona eye Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata

Sport in 2018 – the year in pictures

Maurizio Sarri condemns abuse of Raheem Sterling

Jose Mourinho ‘not surprised’ as Manchester United fail to impress in Valencia

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Blues

Portsmouth boss Jackett: We could’ve scored more in win against Southend

Blues boss Powell defends defensive decisions at Portsmouth

Match report: Portsmouth 2, Southend United 0

Blues boss Powell endures 'tough day' at table-topping Portsmouth

Blues defender Turner suffers hamstring problem in defeat at Portsmouth

Blog: Blues beaten 2-0 at Portsmouth

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Team news: Elvis at left-back for Blues at Portsmouth

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What's On

Join this beautiful winter walk in Southend today

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Take part in the ale trail and find new pub and beer favourites

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Aled Jones and Russell Watson will be performing in Southend

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

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Food & Drink

Take part in the ale trail and find new pub and beer favourites

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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...

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National news

China confirms it is holding two Canadians

Train crash in Turkish capital leaves nine dead and dozens injured

Minister turns on Brexiteers who ‘never, ever stop complaining’

Seven killed as train crashes into overpass in Turkish capital

British man among five held in Indonesia for drug smuggling

Love Actually star Keira Knightley to receive an OBE at Buckingham Palace

Hopes new technology will prevent terror and Brexit-related hate crime

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