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Seized - weapons found

Raid uncovers suspected Class A drugs as well as hammer and an AXE

Boat catches fire near Leigh

Bedroom damaged after loft fire at home

Hundreds of home lose power in wide spread black out

Anger as thieves steal FISH from beauty spot

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High Street residents are 'sick and tired' of having to park miles from home

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'Broke' landlord is handed £6k bill after flouting vital court orders

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Rocks thrown at family of geese as children watch on in horror

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REVEALED: The speed plans to make ‘deadly’ A13 road safer

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Man grew £25k of drugs in garden to help pay £40k credit card debts

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Red rebellion: Surprise Ukip vote paves Labour’s way to lead new council alliance

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Labour’s David Burton-Sampson elected as Basildon mayor in crunch meeting

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Travellers set up home for THIRD time in 48 hours

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Car thefts across Essex increase by 16% in one year

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Thousands back CCTV calls for town ravaged by frightening teen gang

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Hospital patients waiting more than 30 minutes in ambulances 14 times a day

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Water-gate! Cops called in to probe home protests

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Man who crashed car into wall ordered to re-take driving test

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All you need to know about the 9-day rail shutdown which starts on Saturday

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Two drug dealers jailed for attacking housemate with scissors

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Police close road after two vehicle crash

Thieves steal 116 plants from popular Southend park

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Eminent artist’s hometown homage

Man battling aggressive disease calling for stem cell help

Sealife Adventure Southend expecting hundreds of baby starfish

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The South's largest trampoline park is set to open in Essex next month

Heartwarming tributes paid to life-long Canvey superfan Shirley

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Officer guilty after launching two attacks on partner

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'Operation Heatwave' to target parking problems and congestion over bank holiday

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'Police could need more power to keep order on island'

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Family seek answers after dad dies of blood clot 3 weeks after leaving hospital

Charity’s £100,000 plea for Havens store revamp

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Wickford bank is latest to leave south Essex due to lack of customers

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Travellers move on from seafront car park... to Gunners Park in Shoebury

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Voters head to the polls for today's European elections - here's everything you need to know

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Polling station rules - selfies, dogs and using your own pen

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'We've had enough!' Calls for action over 'appalling' teen gang terrorising town

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Injunction taken out to kick travellers off seafront car park

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Warning as iconic Kursaal 'could be allowed to fall apart'

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

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Miss Selfridge in Southend to close down

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

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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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Man, 41, goes missing from Leigh

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Council handed £250k to bolster help for homeless

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

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

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

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All the Blues news

Blues boss Bond not chasing Hooper return

Turner vows to keep on playing after release from Blues

Turner to cherish his two-year spell with the Shrimpers

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Sport

Maher enjoys bringing back best Blues memories

Concord snap up Haringey defensive duo

Kizzi: Leaving Billericay was difficult decision

Blues snap up former Burnley youngster Taylor

Waring targets promotion after making switch to Rochford

Boss Scopes excited by Concord signings

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

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

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National sport

Lance Armstrong: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing about doping’

‘Incredible belief’ carried United to history-making Treble – Schmeichel

Kawhi Leonard carries Toronto Raptors to within game of NBA Finals

Tottenham can kickstart trophy run with Champions League win – Mourinho

Baku or bust for Chelsea and Arsenal

Tranmere goalkeeper Scott Davies believes ‘the only way is up’ for play-off finalists

Football rumours from the media

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Blues

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

Shrimpers opt to trigger clause in Acquah’s contract

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National news

Live updates as Theresa May confirms June 7 departure

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EU immigration at lowest level since 2013

Tearful May announces she is to quit as Tory leader on June 7

Man charged in connection with indecent assault of schoolgirl in toilet

Top police officer investigated over alleged public indecency

Tributes paid after death of bishop who served Motherwell for 30 years

Serial killer who murdered 10 women executed in Florida

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