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Tragic - Police forced to euthanise pilot whale on Canvey Island

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Community devastated as two whales die despite dramatic rescue mission in south Essex

Progress - Project at the Fairglen Interchange

Progress - Project at the Fairglen Interchange

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Huge £49m contract to transform busiest south Essex junction to be revealed

Concerns raised over 'troubling' track record of Southend's new waste contractor

Concerns raised over 'troubling' track record of Southend's new waste contractor

Local government

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Concerns raised over 'troubling' track record of Southend's new waste contractor

Market - The Grosvenor Hotel, in Westcliff

Market - The Grosvenor Hotel, in Westcliff

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Former 17-bed hotel in Westcliff is listed on market for more than £1million

In the dock: Shoplifters hit with bans and fines for targeting south Essex shops

In the dock: Shoplifters hit with bans and fines for targeting south Essex shops

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In the dock: Nine shoplifters sentenced for targeting south Essex shops

Your questions answered - Lydia Hyde with the new wheelie bins

Your questions answered - Lydia Hyde with the new wheelie bins

Local government

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Everything you need to know about the new bin collections coming to Southend

James McMurdock

James McMurdock

Local government

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New MP slams Government as decision on Lower Thames Crossing stalls...again

News

Cliffs - Big shows and performances next month

Cliffs - Big shows and performances next month

Listed: Big shows and performances heading to the Cliffs Pavilion next month

Winners - six Essex postcodes have won the share of a cash prize in September

Winners - six Essex postcodes have won the share of a cash prize in September

People's Postcode Lottery

Here are the Essex winners of the People's Postcode Lottery draw in September

Hadleigh Castle has been delighting visitors for centuries

Hadleigh Castle has been delighting visitors for centuries

Cultural attractions

The best south Essex heritage sites to explore this weekend

Garden centres - With Christmas fast approaching, we have prepared a list of the five best garden centres for holiday shopping

Garden centres - With Christmas fast approaching, we have prepared a list of the five best garden centres for holiday shopping

The five best garden centres in south Essex for Christmas shopping

Exciting - Events in Southend next weekend

Exciting - Events in Southend next weekend

Listed: Five exciting events happening in Southend next weekend

Like a painting - All Saints Church in Rettendon

Like a painting - All Saints Church in Rettendon

Four picturesque villages perfect for a weekend drive in and around south Essex

Several roads around Southend are set to shut for resurfacing

Several roads around Southend are set to shut for resurfacing

Local government

Revealed: The 10 key roads set to shut as potholes are filled across Southend

The weekend weather forecast in Southend and Basildon

The weekend weather forecast in Southend and Basildon

Will it rain this weekend? Forecast for south Essex after 'wettest September'

The winners - Postcode Lottery wins in Essex

The winners - Postcode Lottery wins in Essex

People's Postcode Lottery

The Essex postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

The Bull in Hockley and inset stock image of a breakfast

The Bull in Hockley and inset stock image of a breakfast

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Here's how you can get free breakfast at a beloved south Essex pub this month

Stunning - £1.5 million home in Billericay

Stunning - £1.5 million home in Billericay

Take a look inside this stunning £1.5m barn conversion on the market in south Essex

Do you know the meaning behind every washing symbol

Do you know the meaning behind every washing symbol

Fashion lovers have discovered the meaning behind this mysterious washing symbol

Scammers are pretending to be ticket inspectors on some UK trains

Scammers are pretending to be ticket inspectors on some UK trains

Expert warns over fake ticket inspectors scamming UK train passengers

Aldi has shared it will be shutting on Boxing Day 2024 to thank its staff

Aldi has shared it will be shutting on Boxing Day 2024 to thank its staff

Aldi confirms it will be shutting all stores on Boxing Day to thank staff

Nick Knowles will not take part in this week's episode of Strictly Come Dancing

Nick Knowles will not take part in this week's episode of Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing

Nick Knowles pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing this week after injury

Rhodes and the Ixian Hotel - an incredible experience

Rhodes and the Ixian Hotel - an incredible experience

I went to Rhodes looking for love at the world's greatest hotel

Looking for the perfect UK getaway that's cosy and unique? These are five of the best you need to try for you next holiday.

Looking for the perfect UK getaway that's cosy and unique? These are five of the best you need to try for you next holiday.

These are 5 of the cosiest UK getaways from treehouses to shepherds huts

I brought Dolly Parton's wine that landed in Asda, but is it worth buying and is it as good as her music?

I brought Dolly Parton's wine that landed in Asda, but is it worth buying and is it as good as her music?

Dolly Parton's wine finally arrives in the UK - but is it as good as her music?

Live updates as crowds to line Basildon streets for war hero Don's funeral

Live updates as crowds to line Basildon streets for war hero Don's funeral

LIVE: Crowds gather to give D-Day veteran Don a hero's send-off in Basildon

Cars seized - £83k worth of stolen cars were found at London Gateway Port

Cars seized - £83k worth of stolen cars were found at London Gateway Port

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Shipping container filled with stolen cars worth £83k seized in south Essex

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing

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

File photo of police officers in Southend High Street

File photo of police officers in Southend High Street

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Women 'sexually assaulted' and police officer attacked in Southend High Street

Heartbreak - Richard Sawyer, with partner Emma Mann, and son, Daniel Mann

Heartbreak - Richard Sawyer, with partner Emma Mann, and son, Daniel Mann

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Heartfelt tributes paid to 'devoted’ Leigh dad after sudden passing on holiday

Incident - the Monoux Close entrance to Sunnymede Pre-School

Incident - the Monoux Close entrance to Sunnymede Pre-School

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Parents urged to stay vigilant after 'indecent exposure' near south Essex school

Sport

Heading out - Mikey Faulkner will line up for Heybridge Swifts this season

Southend United FC

Shrimpers youngster to line up in Isthmian North

Today's opponents - Maidenhead United visit Roots Hall today

Today's opponents - Maidenhead United visit Roots Hall today

Southend United FC

An in-depth look at Maidenhead United ahead of clash with Blues

Being backed - Southend United goalkeeper Collin Andeng Ndi

Being backed - Southend United goalkeeper Collin Andeng Ndi

Southend United FC

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All the team news ahead of the Shrimpers' match with Maidenhead

Wanting togetherness - Southend United boss Kevin Maher

Wanting togetherness - Southend United boss Kevin Maher

Southend United FC

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"We must stick together" - Blues boss Maher previews match against Maidenhead

Match for Mind - for Southend United this weekend

Match for Mind - for Southend United this weekend

Southend United FC

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What's happening for Southend United's 'Match for Mind' this weekend

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National Sport

Ben Stokes is ruled out of the first Test in Pakistan (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Ben Stokes is ruled out of the first Test in Pakistan (Anjum Naveed/AP)

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of first Test in Pakistan

Timo Werner reacts during Tottenham’s 2-1 win at Ferencvaros (AP Photo/Denes Erdos/PA)

Timo Werner reacts during Tottenham’s 2-1 win at Ferencvaros (AP Photo/Denes Erdos/PA)

Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham forward Timo Werner after recent missed chances

Pep Guardiola fears the potential effects of next summer’s Club World Cup on his players (Nick Potts/PA)

Pep Guardiola fears the potential effects of next summer’s Club World Cup on his players (Nick Potts/PA)

Pep Guardiola: Premier League will not delay Man City games after Club World Cup

Unai Emery knows the importance of the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA)

Unai Emery knows the importance of the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA)

Unai Emery says Villa must remain consistent in league despite European exploits

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of Erik ten Hag is not his decision to make (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of Erik ten Hag is not his decision to make (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United decision on Erik ten Hag ‘not my call’

Ineos Britannia’s team celebrate their victory (Joan Monfort/AP)

Ineos Britannia’s team celebrate their victory (Joan Monfort/AP)

Great Britain end 60-year wait for America’s Cup place with win over Italy

Erik ten Hag remains calm despite Manchester United’s continued issues (Luis Vieira/AP)

Erik ten Hag remains calm despite Manchester United’s continued issues (Luis Vieira/AP)

Erik ten Hag looks ahead with hope despite Manchester United’s ongoing struggle

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Blues

Heading out - Mikey Faulkner will line up for Heybridge Swifts this season

Heading out - Mikey Faulkner will line up for Heybridge Swifts this season

Southend United FC

Shrimpers youngster to line up in Isthmian North

Today's opponents - Maidenhead United visit Roots Hall today

Today's opponents - Maidenhead United visit Roots Hall today

Southend United FC

An in-depth look at Maidenhead United ahead of clash with Blues

Being backed - Southend United goalkeeper Collin Andeng Ndi

Being backed - Southend United goalkeeper Collin Andeng Ndi

Southend United FC

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All the team news ahead of the Shrimpers' match with Maidenhead

National News

A memorial event was held on Saturday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster (Johnny Green/PA)

A memorial event was held on Saturday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster (Johnny Green/PA)

Flowers laid at Ladbroke Grove rail disaster memorial to honour those killed

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

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Hamas official killed in Israeli air strike on refugee camp in Lebanon

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Four people were killed and more than 50 injured in an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford (PA)

Memorial service to be held to mark 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

People pass by a sign calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas for nearly a year, in Tel Aviv (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People pass by a sign calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas for nearly a year, in Tel Aviv (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

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One year in, war casts a shadow over every aspect of life in Israel

Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut (Bilal Hussein/AP/PA)

Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut (Bilal Hussein/AP/PA)

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Charter flight carries Britons out of Lebanon as evacuation planning continues

The Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and showers over the weekend (Jacob King/PA)

The Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and showers over the weekend (Jacob King/PA)

Mix of sun and showers in UK this weekend but tail end of hurricane approaching

All staff carrying out the sensory checks will be appropriately qualified and trained (Alamy/PA)

All staff carrying out the sensory checks will be appropriately qualified and trained (Alamy/PA)

Residential school students to be offered free NHS eye and ear checks in school

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