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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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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

‘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

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

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One-third of children will be overweight by the time they leave primary school

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Breaking

GUILTY: Pair convicted after teenager Fabian's brutal death

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Can you help find Dominic Collis missing from Hockley?

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Inquest opens into death of one-day-old baby in Basildon Hospital

Special police patrols across Southend see 'dramatic reduction' in burglaries

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Aston returns to class after 11 years to show film about living with autism

Acclaimed horror film shot on iPhone to be screened at Southend's Horror-on-Sea festival

Man accused of Grace's murder 'was living at same hotel where she was last seen alive'

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'Please don't take my sunshine away' - tributes paid to backpacker Grace Millane

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Bus driver has hand broken after attack by passenger who had wrong ticket

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One lane closed on A13 after crash between car and motorbike

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Cruel fraud gang who targeted elderly are jailed

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'Twins needed a miracle to survive... now we're set for our first Christmas as a family'

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Family set for first Christmas at home after baby Isla's 138-day stay in hospital

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11-year-old carollers are distracting residents while gangs try to break into their homes

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Queensway right hand turn plans are BACK on the table

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Woman attacked with a bottle during terrifying raid in her home

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61-year-old speaks of horror after gang's iron bar attack

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Body found in search for missing Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

Popular restaurant's 8 simple words which has proved a recipe for success

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Two men stabbed in the chest after row near Southend station

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IN PICTURES: The not so diverse cast from the 1922 Southend panto

Man suffers serious injuries after being hit by car

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4 old pictures of Basildon's best-loved club

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Three new classrooms unveiled at Hockley school

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IN PICTURES: Adventure Island? It’s fantastic but generations will forever remember it as Peter Pan’s Playground

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Man to be charged with murder of Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

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Dispersal order in place ahead of unauthorised car event

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LETTER: 'Cut EU loose before we are dragged down into oblivion'

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IN PICTURES: Families enjoy festive day out Hadleigh Farm Estate

Road closed due to serious crash in Southend

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Woman kicked in the head after checking on 'unwell man'

Man armed with hammer steals thousands from pawnbrokers

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LETTER: Golden Mile should take a leaf out of Barcelona's book

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Three men raid home armed with gun and steal watches

Southend's homeless have been given vital items to help this winter

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'Mums never stop being mums... no matter what age little (or not so little!) ones are'

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IN PICTURES: Sporty youngsters get visit from Gogo the Gazelle

Top of the class! 'Good' school celebrates remarkable 3-year turnaround

Leona Lewis at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary today

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Woman badly hurt after 'collision with motorbike' on Canvey

Cruel fraud gang who targeted elderly are jailed

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Southend artists take to the streets to protest arrest of Cuban artists

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This is south Essex’s best hair salon according to you

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Pre-school set to close leaving dozens of children at a loss

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Blind woman's guide dog 'run over by a lady with her pram'

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Mental health nurse given caution after patient dies after ‘collective failure’

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Woman left with bruising after attack outside casino

People could be asked to DOUBLE the amount they pay for policing in Essex

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88-year-old woman involved in hit and run may lose her leg

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Woman threatened at knife point in her car in Tilbury

Councillors stage dramatic walk out after row over Pitsea safety

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Woman appears in court as man dies after Southend crash

GRAPHIC IMAGES: Appeal after puppy found with broken jaw 'after being hit by car'

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5 festive fun events across south Essex for the weekend

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County's sports stars honoured after incredible year of achievements

Rayleigh shop wants to hear your random acts of kindness this Christmas

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Basildon hospice, radio and defence classes get near half a MILLION pounds in National Lottery funding

Man punched and stomped on when waiting to use a train toilet

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Pop star Leona Lewis set to visit animal sanctuary

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Father of missing Wickford backpacker Grace Millane makes emotional appeal

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Tenants ordered to remove kids' playground kit... and go to park 20 minutes away instead

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Curfew on Canvey youth yobs is 'the only answer'

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VIDEO: Fury as man uses plank of wood to smash restaurant window

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‘Your drug-fuelled good time has resulted in violence, pain and exploitation’

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All the Blues news

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

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Blues skipper Mantom: First half let us down at Portsmouth

Blues fans have their say on defeat at Portsmouth

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Sport

Canvey Island spice things up to win at Felixstowe

Concord boss Moore makes playing debut in draw at Bath

Billericay Town end tough week with a fine away win

All change at Basildon United as Walther departs

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

Blues to host Portsmouth in Checkatrade Trophy

Billericay hot-shot Robinson joins Maidstone United

Blues aiming to 'sleigh' League One leaders Portsmouth

Oxley back on a high ahead of Pompey trip

Shrimpers manager Powell wants improvements in attacking areas against Portsmouth

Fans left shocked as trio of players leave Billericay Town

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National sport

Sterling told me about ‘vicious’ abuse at Euro 2016, reveals Neville

Hazard hints again at possible Madrid move

Racists don’t deserve a reaction, says Klopp

Pochettino wants special Spurs win against Barcelona

Foden signs new City contract

Neymar expected to return as Paris St Germain take on Red Star Belgrade

Chelsea ban fans over alleged racist abuse of Raheem Sterling

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Blues

Blues winger McLaughlin aiming to extend his return to form at Portsmouth

Head-to-head: Portsmouth v Southend United

The view from the other side: Portsmouth

Blues boss Powell could bring forward summer spending plans

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Blues boss Powell thrilled to see Oxley bounce back to form

Blues defender Demetriou has knee operation

Shrimpers chief Powell looks for next non-league gem

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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

Labour MP booted out of Commons after Brexit mace protest

May urged to resign during stormy Commons Brexit showdown

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Seven years for driver who knocked policewoman down twice in stolen car

Macron vows tax relief and urges calm in bid to quell protests

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Conservation charity calls for redefinition of ‘culture’

Theresa May accused of ‘premature parliamentary ejaculation’

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New Google+ bug exposed personal information of 52 million users

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