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Police hunt vicious thug who left man with paralysis after stamping on his head

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Water park boss claims 23-year-old 'did not follow the guidelines' while on slide

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Woman rushed to hospital after suffering fall at popular park

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Crime stats show Essex has lower crime rate than national average

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Plea for unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition to be surrendered

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Homeless shelter finally gets go-ahead... after being open for 41 weeks

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Excited pupils set up to watch historic steam engine only for c2c train to ruin things

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VIDEO: Harrowing footage shows teens corner man before stabbing on train

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Man who collected 15,000 child porn images over seven years avoids jail

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Couple kicked off birthday flight to Portugal because it was ‘overweight’

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Five drugs arrests take place within a week

Parents thank police officer who escorted mum in labour through rush hour traffic

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Appeal after OAP had her purse stolen in burglary

Three more C17 gang members banned from Thurrock

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Plea to help find girl, 17, missing from family home

Council to remove memorial benches after vandalism and antisocial behaviour

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Man, 37, bailed on drugs offences after wall crash

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Teens jailed after stabbing man six times on c2c train

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Battling David survives first major operation as fundraiser hits £49k

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Man, 73, hit by car in high street crash

Breaking

Trains cancelled as damaged overhead wires cause severe disruption

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JD Sports premises in Basildon town centre up for rent

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Further appeal as two men arrested for GBH after nightclub attack

High-roller caught with £1.5k of cocaine in car boot jailed for 10 years

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Everything we know about Spanish water park tragedy and how you can help

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Onlookers believe car which crashed into wall was 'racing'

Fare dodger jailed after being caught without a valid train ticket... 55 times

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School: 'Homes plan could put our children’s lives in danger'

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Charity issues warning after 'fake collectors' sweep Southend

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One day old baby died after struggling to breathe during birth, inquest hears

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Woman faces £85,000 bill after plane was escorted back to Stansted Airport

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Grandad praises police for help after fall which fractured his hip

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New spike plans to stop roosting pigeons taking over Palace Theatre

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Calls for break from County Hall intensify because borough is 'continually being ignored'

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Breaking

Iconic nightclub up for sale as owner says 'town's nightlife is uphill struggle'

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Picture shows battling David on waterslide moments before Spanish tragedy

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Ex-police officers ‘given bad advice before retiring’

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Bid to raise £75k to help man fighting for life hits £35k and it's still going

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Police called as car crashes off A12 into road sign

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Plans to fights 24-hour booze plan for Tesco Express

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Driver arrested after drugs found inside car that crashed into wall

Police want to speak to these men after two cars were stolen and crashed in Wickford

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New plans reveal lifesize bronze soldier memorial bid for Cenotaph

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Rogue trader who preyed on vulnerable OAP let off with warning

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Man on life support after horrific holiday accident in Spain

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New Southend bar gets go ahead to open until 4am

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Paintball firm faces action over ‘harm’ to irreplaceable ancient woodland

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Drug dealer who had £1.5k of cocaine hidden in glove is spared jail

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Family's dream £7k Tui holiday was 'complete hell'

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Pier comes the bride! Couple tie the knot... at the end of Southend Pier

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Billericay road drenched by burst pipe which sprayed water ten feet into the air

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'Common sense' call for affordable homes plan to be abandoned

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Boss of popular Indian restaurant handed £9k bill after asbestos probe

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Service to mark 75 years since bomb killed four in Canvey tragedy

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Ryanair flights trigger Southend Airport business boom

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Southend pub to let out rooms via Airbnb in £120,000 refurbishment

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Fonzy the diabetic cat needs a home

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Footballing legends gather to remember Justin Edinburgh

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Police now 'need zero tolerance approach' to halt rising violent crime

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Picture shows flipped car after high speed police chase on A127

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Updated

Three people left trapped after crash between cars and van

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It's time to nominate your hard-working hospital hero... and here's how you can

IN PICTURES: Village Green Next Generation event sees 4,000 young people take part

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U-turn on plan to spend £233k to do up Billericay High Street

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Look out for tonight's partial lunar eclipse

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Doctor struck off for writing fake prescriptions for friend in Pakistan

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Driver beaches car at Southend seafront after ignoring 'no parking' signs

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Iconic Mayflower train to pass through Southend on Thursday

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Police now ‘have the bull by horns’ in Basildon drugs war

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Brazen thieves steal OAP's 7-month-old puppy from garden

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Thief tricks OAP with 'thank you' hug to steal £880 necklace

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Three arrested as Mini Cooper flips in A127 chase

All the Blues news

Humphrys not worried by Blues' pre-season form

Blues boss Bond wants defensive shut-outs

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League One: Bury to start season with 12 point deduction

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Sport

New boy Ben has high hopes with Southend

Essex beaten by Middlesex in opening T20 blast fixture

Cameron confident of a change in Eagles' fortunes

Concord boss Scopes hopes training camp will help with team bonding

Canvey boss Bentley: Clash with Benfleet was productive

Coventry: Jack coming on as East Thurrock substitute was special for the family

Saxons setting sights on winning promotion

Bowers boss Small is relishing Hashtag friendly

Blues boss Bond happy with several aspects of display against Exeter

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Blues new boy Nathan is ready to kick on

Blues youngster Isaac keen to build on bright start

Potter's wizardry pleases Billericay boss Wheeler

Cook watched World Cup win in 'disbelief' with Essex team-mates

Star-studded Lashings win at Hadleigh

Robinson scores hat-trick as Billericay record convincing win over Grays

Bowers' Cornhill: It was good to complete first 90 minutes of summer

Justin's family thank well-wishers after memorial service

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National sport

Manchester City defender Mendy set to miss start of season

De Villiers marks English domestic debut in style as Middlesex ease past Essex

England set up Netball World Cup semi-final against New Zealand

Sadio Mane would swap Champions League for Africa Cup of Nations glory

England set up Netball World Cup semi-final against New Zealand

Trio lead charge for England’s first Open winner since 1992

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Blues

Jordan makes his return to Bournemouth after spell with Blues ends

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Blues boss Bond denies Kelman links to Reading

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Blues boss Bond to up the work-load against Exeter

Footballing legends gather to remember Justin Edinburgh

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Former Weymouth star Goodship is backed to shine with Shrimpers

Blues’ Gary: Our training camp will boost the preparations

Former Blues goalkeeper Smith lines up for Spurs in friendly

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National news

‘Music medicine’ can help calm nerves – research

Sugar, tobacco and alcohol ‘contributing to growing burden of oral diseases’

Diabetes increases risk of heart failure more in women than men – study

US warship destroyed Iranian drone, says Trump

Branson ‘ready to head into space’ after few more Virgin Galactic tests

May launches consultation on shake-up of parental leave system

Hamilton creator joins protests against Puerto Rico governor

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