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

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Tributes - Harvey-Lee Harvey with his mum Lesley Harvey

'He was funny and polite': Tributes to 25-year-old found dead in Thorpe Bay street
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “funny” young man who was found dead in the street after a night out with friends.

Southend and Basildon hospital staff facing 'pay-cut' to cover cost of parking permits

Southend and Basildon hospital staff facing 'pay-cut' to cover cost of parking permits

Bailiffs clear out Westcliff restaurant as owners are slapped with court orders

Bailiffs seen clearing out Westcliff restaurant as court orders are placed on door

Adventure Island nominated for host of top theme park awards

Adventure Island nominated for host of top theme park awards

Perv asked school boys in park 'if they liked his body' and whistled at girls

Park pervert asked boys 'if they liked his body' and whistled at girls

'It's horrendous': Fury as teen stabbed and attempted murder probe launched

'It's horrendous': Fury as teen stabbed and attempted murder probe launched

Action - A protest at the plant in February

Major tractor plant strike cancelled at last minute as new pay deal agreed

News

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from July 1-3 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

The owner found them all unconscious the next morning

Warning to dog owners after pets found poisoned in 'worrying incident'

Harley Watson with his mother Jo Fricker. (Family handout / PA Wire)

Failings may have led to death of Essex boy killed in hit-and-run, inquest concludes

Gross misconduct - Liam Lewis was investigated was found to have breached policing standards

Policeman who committed gross misconduct relating to firearms keeps his job

Loved - Nick Alexander, with sister Zoe Alexander, who attended the trial in Paris

Sister of Paris attacks victim: ‘We mustn’t hold on to hating Nick’s killers’

Castle Point house prices fall by hundreds - how much your home could be worth

Castle Point house prices fall by hundreds - how much your home could be worth

Sex offender jailed for sending sick messages to officer posing as 12-year-old boy

Sex offender jailed for sending sick messages to officer posing as 12-year-old boy

Southend Council asked to pay £392k to bail-out struggling school bus firm

Southend Council asked to pay £392k to bail-out struggling school bus firm

Sugababes. (PA)

The Sugababes are coming to Southend- How to get tickets

Now TV customers warned over 'hidden' £60 charge for Sky streaming service. (Now TV/Canva)

Now TV customers issued warning over 'hidden' £60 charge - how to stop it

Post Office and Royal Mail staff to strike in July - full list of 114 branches affected. (PA)

114 Post Office branches to be affected by strikes in July - the full list

Three new UK driving laws and rules coming into effect in July 2022 . (PA)

3 new driving laws and rules coming into effect in July - all you need to know

Blue Light Card launches a weekend of discounts and prizes to be won (PA/Canva)

Blue Light Card launches a weekend of discounts and prizes to be won

Couple up with Aldi this summer to transform your garden into the Love Island villa (PA/Aldi)

Couple up with Aldi this summer to transform your garden into the Love Island villa

Save some cash this summer with ShopDisney's summer sale (Canva/ShopDisney)

Save some cash this summer with ShopDisney's summer sale

Ian Wilson and Camille Piper - facilitators running the NetPark Wellbeing and Art Deaf group

New art and wellbeing group to help deaf people

Naked bike ride set to return to streets of Colchester after three-year hiatus

Naked bike ride to return to streets of Essex after three-year hiatus

Trendiest, busiest and most expensive parts of Southend to buy a house revealed

Trendiest, busiest and most expensive parts of Southend to buy a house revealed

Protest - Essex Police says it is aware of the planned action on the A12

Plans in place to 'protect' motorists amid fears of fuel protest on the A12 next week

Drink driver caught while more than twice over legal limit ordered to pay £1k

Drink driver stopped while more than twice legal limit ordered to pay over £1k

Essex Police officer who committed gross misconduct given final written warning

Essex Police officer who committed gross misconduct given final written warning

Viral - Brooke and Jess have blown up on Tik Tok

Meet the Tik Tok stars who bagged a Netflix deal dancing to a Louis Theroux rap

Driver who killed Essex schoolboy Harley Watson was released from custody two months earlier (Family Handout/PA Wire)

Driver who killed Essex schoolboy was released from custody two months earlier

All we know as two teenagers arrested after boy stabbed on Two Tree Island. Photo: Google Street View

All we know as two teenage boys arrested after stabbing on Two Tree Island

Sport

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Hang on - West Ham have cooled their interest in signing Arnaut Danjuma

Hammers cool interest in signing former Bournemouth star
West Ham United have reportedly cooled their interest in signing former Bournemouth attacker Arnaut Danjuma.

Doubles partnership - Alastair Gray and Ryan Peniston

Peniston and Gray aiming to fight back in doubles clash at Wimbledon

Beaten - Ryan Peniston lost in straight sets to Steve Johnson

From Wimbledon: Wakering's Ryan Peniston beaten by Steve Johnson in second round clash

End of the road - Ryan Peniston thanks the supporters following his defeat at Wimbledon yesterday

Ryan Peniston setting sights high following Wimbledon exit

Adam Rossington has signed a new three-year deal with Essex, credit TSG Photos

Essex star Adam Rossington signs three-year deal with club

Relieved - Simon Hamer was happy to beat Hampshire, credit: TSG Photos

Hamer would have been 'extremely disappointed' if Essex had missed Hampshire win

Staying- Nathan Trott has signed a contract extension at West Ham

Promising goalkeeper signs contract extension at Hammers

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National Sport

England's Georgia Stanway (centre) in action against Switzerland on Thursday

Georgia Stanway says it is ‘time to get excited’ as England complete warm-ups

2016 BMW PGA Championship – Day Four – Wentworth Club

Keith Pelley hits back at 16 players threatening DP World Tour with legal action

Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson

Wimbledon day five: Norrie and Watson look to continue British progress

Juventus v Chelsea – UEFA Champions League – Group H – Allianz Stadium

Chelsea’s chase of Matthijs de Ligt boosted by admiration of Thomas Tuchel

Laura Muir, pictured, has 'unfinished business' with the Commonwealth Games ahead of Birmingham 2022

Laura Muir agrees she has ‘unfinished business’ ahead of Birmingham 2022

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Blues

Transfer news

Louis Lomas has joined Southend United, Graham Whitby/Southend United.

Transfer news Blues make third signing in quick succession after confirming Louis Lomas

Transfer news

Southend have signed Gus Scott-Morriss, credit Graham Whitby/Southend United

Transfer news Blues sign defender Gus Scott-Morriss from Hemel Hempstead

Transfer news

Southend sign Harry Taylor. credit Graham Whitby/Southend United

Transfer news Blues complete signing of former Barnet midfielder Harry Taylor

National News

Johnson not opposed to new grammar schools ‘in principle’

File photo of a funeral taking place (PA)

Mortality rates in England and Wales saw ‘marked decrease’ in 2021

A Eurostar train

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam

Teachers’ leaders say 5% rise for experienced staff is ‘unacceptable’

Jordan McSweeney appearing by video link from HMP Thameside during a hearing at the Old Bailey, London, where he is accused of murdering law graduate Zara Aleena

Man accused of murder, attempted rape and robbery of Zara Aleena in court

Ex-Tory deputy chief whip may lose whip by end of day, Cabinet minister suggests

US basketball star appears in court in Russia

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