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Daughter describes horrific moment ex-husband set her mother on fire

Former Southend United footballer jailed for children's charity fraud

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College evacuated after alarm raised for noxious smells

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Two men charged following A130 crash which left woman with serious back injury

Man arrested after 15-inch machete spotted on train

Unique app which synchronises music with train movements to be launched

Fears drinks are being spiked with date rape drug in Southend

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See: Stolen items recovered as thief jailed for spate of car crime

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£700,000 for new children’s home to stop children being sent outside Southend

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Almost 1,500 consecutive c2c trains arrived on time without delays in run-up to Christmas

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Woman who traded her singing career in to be a mum wows judges on The Voice

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McDonald's are giving away FREE cheeseburgers - here is how to get one

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Canvey scammers are jamming your cards in ATM's on the Island

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Developer given 14 months to get £50m Seaway plan off the ground

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Home at last: Fighter Micky, 11, is in remission from leukaemia

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Four arrested after teenage boy threatened in knifepoint robbery

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Mayflower High School, Billericay unveils plans for a new £4.5m sixth form centre

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Blues’ new stadium: ‘Significant issues with application have led to delay’

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Papa John's to introduce vegan cheese after petition

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First Class Day Nursery celebrate their pearl anniversary and 30 years of success

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4.5 per cent council tax rise gets support from Southend's Tory Cabinet

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Rest in peace, comrade: Tributes paid to Southend Labour councillor Julian Ware-Lane

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Bizarre parking fine upheld by council after pigeon poo covered permit date

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Hotel expansion means 'Canvey is challenging Southend as south Essex's number 1 seaside destination'

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Daughter pays tribute to 'unwaveringly loyal' mum who died after Southend shooting

Probe launched after young woman dies in mental health unit

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Bus firm launches investigation as driver is accused of 'racist' Children in Need jibe

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Heartfelt tributes by child and mother of woman shot dead in Southend

Do you know this man? Police want to speak to him in connection with burglary

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Dermot’s our national television treasure again

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Farage 'sounded out' over new Brexit party - would you back it?

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Drink drive arrest as crash on A130 at Benfleet leaves three injured

Watch the moment armed robber pulls a knife on cashier in Leigh newsagents

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Fresh £200k bid to create heritage centre on Shoebury Garrison site

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Danny Green's legacy: Canvey to remember on what would have been his 18th birthday

'We need CCTV to stop crime in the underpass'

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KATY'S COLUMN: Is knowledge really power when it comes to fertility?

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REVEALED: The £12m plan to improve the A127

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BANNED FROM ESSEX: Teen caught with heroin and crack cocaine in Southend

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It's illegal for your partner to do these ten things in a relationship

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Man beaten and robbed for £10k watch in broad daylight

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Three stolen vehicles recovered

How to catch a glimpse of the supermoon lunar eclipse on Monday

Concerns over the future for Canvey's Rapid Response Car

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Battling Kim: ‘I’m a domestic abuse survivor and will help others to survive’

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Slum landlords could be fined up to £30k in bid to end squalid conditions

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Here's how 1,000 people told county hall bosses their library shouldn't close

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VIDEO: Snow today? Cold weekend is here... spare a thought for the homeless

Picture shows the moment 'gunman' brandishes firearm at train station

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MPs explain why they voted against PM's Brexit plan but still backed her in confidence vote

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Shoebury Garrison may soon have new Lidl supermarket

Playground attack ‘goes viral’ as pupils film fight

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Wetherspoons bar boss visits Southend pub to unleash anger at PM's 'appalling' Brexit deal

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Gang jailed for total of 127 years after violent burglaries

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Perv snared by paedo hunters after trying to entice 'child' into sex acts

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Co-op bosses take to Facebook to call out 'naughty' raiders

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Two teen members of C17 gang banned from large parts of Thurrock

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Man wanted in connection to rape

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Armed robbers jailed after terrorising taxi drivers and cashiers

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Council boss: 'Every piece of land is being used to build more homes for Southend'

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Flying Tiger has reduced everything to £2 or less - here is where and when it's on

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DIY SOS: Life-changing help for football fan Simon Dobbin who was brutally attacked in Southend

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Man stabbed four times before thugs steal his phone

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Banksy artwork sold to Essex art dealer for six-figure sum

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Man arrested in Stanford-le-Hope on suspicion of murder

Chicago's nightclub in Basildon will close tomorrow

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Couple told they were ‘too old’ to conceive share their little miracle

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Revenge killer back in jail after gun-toting robbery

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Yobs branded ‘disgusting’ after targeting cat with airgun

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Killer and accomplice admit terrifying gunpoint robbery at social club

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B&M announces new Canvey store

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Couple have been living out of their car for 8 weeks as they cannot find housing

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Man arrested after fatal M11 crash

London Mayor hits back over 'homeless dumping' claims from Essex council leaders

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Do these items belong to you? Car burglar jailed after resident caught him red-handed

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Grammar school’s £1m science block extension is unveiled

'People are scared to go out at night': Fear as woman arrested after 'gun' is found

Woman banned from teaching for life after having sexual relationship with pupil

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'George had his whole life ahead of him': Mum detained after 'appalling tragedy'

WATCH: Suspected druggie arrested after high speed police chase

Tesco fund Westcliff's new charity garden

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Exclusive

REVEALED: Essex councils are investing £7bn pension fund in ‘unethical’ firms

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Boots' baby sale returns and prices start from just 60p

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All the Blues news

Blues defender Demetriou closing in on return

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The final say: Humphrys helps Blues get back to their best at Bradford

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Humphrys thrilled to start 'make or break' Shrimpers spell in fine fashion

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Sport

Shrimpers chief Powell pleased with loanee Hart's debut

Bradford boss Hopkin: We were second best against Southend

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Twitter reaction to Blues’ win at Bradford

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Blackburn overjoyed as Bees’ winless run comes to an end

Bowers reach 50 points thanks to victory over fellow high-flyers Coggeshall

Comeback win pleases Wakering boss Kimble

Powell labels Blues' display at Bradford as their best of the season

Match report: Bradford City 0, Southend United 4

Blog: Humphrys scores twice on debut as Blues lead 4-0 at Bradford

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Humphrys hopes Shrimpers switch will help him find his identity

Blues boss Powell thrilled to bring in Humphrys from Fulham

Team news: Hart and Humphrys start for Blues at Bradford

Canvey's fine away run continues

O’Hara: It’s a positive start for new Billericay regime

Bowers, Canvey, Basildon and Wakering win while East Thurrock draw

Concord claim late draw in pulsating derby with Billericay

Hullbridge head to Barkingside after thumping win at Leyton Athletic

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National sport

Runaway leaders Juventus can still get better, warns Emre Can

‘Nothing concrete’ in place for Gatland after he leaves Wales post

Eibar cruise to victory against Espanyol

Juventus stroll to win over Chievo despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss

Kevin-Prince Boateng completes surprise Barcelona loan switch

Gonzalo Higuain move to Chelsea ‘in the air’ – AC Milan assistant Luigi Riccio

‘The worst I ever bowled’: Moeen out to put Barbados blues behind him

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Blues

Blues midfielder Dieng wants more Bradford highlights

Blues boss Powell expects direct threat from Bradford

The view from the other side: Bradford City

Head-to-head: Bradford v Southend United

Blues boss Powell: Leeds manager Bielsa has gone too far

Blues' academy comes to the fore in memorable fashion

Blues midfielder Klass linked with loan switch to Dagenham

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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

Sir David Attenborough calls for climate plan

Man on digger smashes up new Travelodge ‘on day of completion’

Six dead as bitter cold follows snow in eastern US

May toasts Scotland at Downing Street Burns Supper

Family of speedboat crash victim demands action to catch her killer

Londonderry car bombing nothing to do with Brexit, NI Secretary insists

May’s U-turn over £65 fee for EU citizens to stay in Britain after Brexit

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