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

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Line-up - Southend City Festival postponed until next year

Southend City Festival delayed until next year but vows to be 'bigger and better'
A SOUTHEND festival which was set to draw in more than 10,000 people has been delayed until next year but vows to be bigger and better.

Venue - Boom Battle Bar in Lakeside

REVEALED: New adventure bar offering axe-throwing and beer pong set to come to Southend

Saviour - Mr Longley and the Kursaal

Tributes to 'best-ever leader of Southend Council' who saved Southend's iconic Kursaal

Missing - Search for Owami Davies continues

Search to find missing student nurse, Owami Davies, continues

Fighting back - Parents held a protest outside the school last month and (inset) Mr Gary Lewis

Parents call for school to be released from trust as it announces new headteacher

When are thunderstorms coming to Southend?

Thunderstorms heading to south Essex today... But what time will they hit?

Frustration - Philip Miller MBE and Paul Thompson haven taken aim at the council over broken pier train

Seafront traders blast council over 'shambolic' new pier train launch

News

New ‘next generation’ Covid jab to be offered to adults over 50 from September (PA)

New ‘next generation’ Covid jab to be offered to adults over 50 from September

Family - Benjamin with his mum Julia

Man found in lake after leaving home and saying he was going to work - inquest hears

Douglas Barton with his father Derek, who was taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment (PA)

Essex grandfather taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment

Teen died after suffering multiple traumatic injuries in motorbike crash - inquest hears

Teen died after suffering multiple traumatic injuries in motorbike crash - inquest hears

These 7 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes (RSPCA)

These 7 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes

The damage - Billericay Nature Reserve

Nature reserve fires caused by carelessly disposed lit cigarettes

Appeal - Have you seen this car or David Crosthwaite?

Have you seen this car? - Police appeal to find missing Basildon man

Claire Barnes, the Charity’s Head of Grants for Essex.

'More and more' vulnerable veterans in Essex needing support amid cost of living crisis

View - Darcy House pictured from the top of the Gatehouse

Exclusive Behind the scenes of restoration works underway at 12th century Essex priory

Veteran councillor was Southend community stalwart and fought hard for his home town

Veteran councillor was Southend community stalwart and fought hard for his home town

Beach litter - Images from Sunday morning show the shocking state of Southend seafront. Pictures: Alexander William

How the council plans to tackle Southend seafront littering

Biker - Damien Bundock

Essex biker who had his leg crushed at work wins million pound pay-out

Shoebury assault - Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the attack

Police probe shocking scenes as man attacked metres from music festival

Sexual Assault - Victim and her sisters now carry rape alarms while out

Mum orders daughters to carry rape alarms after Hockley sexual assault

BBC Eastenders and Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils Barbie doll with hearing aids. (PA)

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Clare Wood, killed by ex-boyfriend, George Appleton, who had previous convictions for stalking, harassing and abusing women. Picture: Greater Manchester Police

Clare’s Law: How it can protect friends and family at risk of domestic violence

Does Nandos give free food on results day? A-Level Results Day Dash and how it works. (PA)

Nando's is giving away free food this week - how you can claim

A flood alert has been issued for Clacton by the Environment Agency with the rain set to arrive today (PA)

Flood alert in Essex today as thunderstorms set to hit

Reports reveal that emergency services were called to Geoff Seaden Close on Sunday.

Man and woman arrested after death of young child in Essex, according to reports

Launch - Jasmine Cotgrove with other staff

Customers queue outside as Wagamama opens new restaurant in Southend

Crews working to rescue the donkey, Tintin.

Fire crews called to rescue Tintin the donkey who was trapped in mud

Firefighters believe discarded cigarette caused blaze which damaged a home

Firefighters believe discarded cigarette caused blaze which damaged a home

The experienced 52-year-old pilot was flying a Grob G115B plane. Picture: AAIB

Pilot comes to 'abrupt halt' in hedge after overshooting runway in landing

Hundreds queue outside new Southend Hobbycraft in excitement. Photo: Phil Jones Photography

IN PHOTOS: New Hobbycraft celebrates opening with hundreds queuing in excitement

Sport

Beaten - Southend United lost 3-1 at Halifax Town last season

A closer look at Halifax ahead of clash with Blues
ECHOSPORT talks to Halifax Town fan Luke Walsh, from the National League Podcast, ahead of tonight's match with Southend United.

Another century - for Billericay's Grant Roelofsen Picture: TGS PHOTOS

Cricket round up: Billericay win but Hadleigh and Westcliff are beaten

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Set to play - Kevin Maher expects Tom Clifford to be fit enough to face Halifax Town on Tuesday night

Blues defender set to face Halifax Town despite suspected broken nose

Wanting a striker - Southend United boss Kevin Maher

The latest on Blues' search for a new striker

Ready - Southend United boss Kevin Maher is expecting a tough test against Halifax Town

Blues will be 'ready' for clash with Halifax Town

Good start - Southend United's youth team beat Brentford on the opening day of the season Picture: ROB CRAVEN

Blues' youth team beat Brentford on opening day of the season

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National Sport

Matthew Potts has agreed a new deal at Durham.

England seamer Matthew Potts extends Durham deal

Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City – UEFA Champions League – Round of 16 – 1st Leg – Jose Alvalade Stadium

Wolves close in on club-record deal for Sporting Lisbon’s Matheus Nunes

Andy Murray survived a thrilling encounter with long-time rival Stan Wawrinka to progress to the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati

Andy Murray edges past Stan Wawrinka to set up clash with Cameron Norrie

Jamie Vardy is reportedly wanted by Manchester United

Football rumours: Manchester United add Jamie Vardy to transfer options

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez walks past manager Jurgen Klopp

Darwin Nunez has time to learn from red card in Liverpool draw – Jurgen Klopp

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Blues

Beaten - Southend United lost 3-1 at Halifax Town last season

A closer look at Halifax ahead of clash with Blues

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Blues defender determined to build on debut

Set to play - Kevin Maher expects Tom Clifford to be fit enough to face Halifax Town on Tuesday night

Blues defender set to face Halifax Town despite suspected broken nose

National News

Commuters on London Bridge during the morning rush hour

Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation

Ian Blackford in the Commons

Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

Taiwan US China

China sets sanctions on Taiwan politicians in wake of US visits

Six British Transport Police officers patrol the street in Highbury, London

‘I don’t feel safe’ – Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos on police incident

South Korea Bill Gates

Bill Gates calls for stronger international efforts to prepare for next pandemic

Grocery bills soar at fastest rate since 2008

Conservative leadership bid

Sunak and Truss both promise more scrutiny of Scottish Government

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