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Council to launch legal action to force travellers to leave site in Eastwood

Mass murderer in High Court bid for evidence he believes could clear him

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COVID-19 IMPACT: Sharp rise in Southend people claiming unemployment benefits

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Southend council leader: PM's announcement has created a 'sense' that lockdown is over

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Lakeside's upside down house staying for two more years as plans agreed

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Council could get power to lockdown neighbourhoods, roads or even businesses to stop virus spread

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Self-employed scheme extended as Chancellor details furlough changes

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Police raid sees two handed protection orders after resident complaints

Pictures: Everything we know after giant 40ft fin whale washes up on beach

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Top doc dyes his hair for hospice

Enforcement action on the cards after 'spike in number of people drinking on seafront'

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Officer attacked with metal pole while attending early hours incident in Southend

Bomb disposal team shuts beach after reports of unexploded device

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77-year-old cancer fighter puts in marathon effort for our NHS

Whole junior team signed up by Premier League clubs

Coronavirus continues to hit care homes as 9 more report outbreaks

Our Wetherspoon pubs draw up plans to re-open... and ordering on the app will be very important

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Updated

Is Southend approaching second wave of coronavirus? R-Value creeps up in town but council casts doubt over research

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40ft whale washes up on Essex beach

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WATCH: Massive 40ft fin whale washes up dead on popular beach

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Supermarket launches cooling mats to stop cats and dogs from overheating

Care home says NHS is 'writing off its residents' to Covid-19 virus after nine die

Here are the rules at Royals Shopping Centre prepares to re-open

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RSPCA facing 'cat crisis' with 168 callouts in Essex alone

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Dealer tried to bin 164 wraps of heroin as he struggled to flee police

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Government criticises council for ‘failing’ 70% of homeless families

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‘14m multi-storey car park plan is publicity stunt’

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£16m in loans to get residents on property ladder

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Rescues for sea hero teams rise as virus lockdown eased

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'Drug flat' in Southend Town Centre raided by police

This is when Sky Sports subscription payments will start again

PM gives green light for groups of 6 people to meet... and gives thumbs up for BBQs

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Convicted paedophile worked in restaurant with children despite being banned

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Dental surgeries can open early next month

Here’s when the A13 will be shut for widening works

Southend's most deprived families are 'bearing the brunt' of the Covid-19 outbreak

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'How in the world will track and trace scheme work in Southend?'

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REVEALED: The £14m plan for new multi-storey car park in the heart of Southend

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Updated

Latest confirmed cases of coronavirus area-by-area

This is why a plane was circling over Southend for hours last night

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'No standing' policy to be put in place across bus firm's entire fleet

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Full list of cancelled and rescheduled shows at Cliffs Pavilion and Palace Theatre

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Southend shopping centre to re-open with one-way system in June

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Parents demand answers from under-fire academy trust on absent headteacher role

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Southend's 83 drivers with more than 12 points 'should not be on roads' say councillors

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More than three quarters of county's primary schools expected to reopen on June 1

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Man threatened to dig up his own son after getting angry at ex-partner

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Ex-soldier ‘was left to live in his car’ for seven weeks during virus lockdown

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Crook breaks into home to steal wallet full of cash

Man is due in court to answer drugs charges after Westcliff disturbance

Primark reveal if they'll reopen their stores on June 15

Police called by shop intruder alarm which was set off by a pigeon

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Warning as scammers target PayPal users seeking login details

Echo poll: Parents say no to sending kids back to school next week

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Temperature checks and 'bring your own pencils': School plans for return from lockdown

Plans being drawn up to provide running water if travellers get virus

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Hundreds object to plans to build new 665 housing estate

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Union fury at ‘unsafe’ plan to re-open primary schools

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Fraudster used fake ID claiming he was German to buy iPhone contracts

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Travellers checked for virus and could have running water if they test positive

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Thousands of easyJet staff to lose jobs as airline cuts workforce by up to 30%

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The type of pubs likely to reopen first after lockdown

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Sport

Blues happy for Theo to play for U's in proposed League Two play-offs

Cort nearly missed out on place in Blues' record books

League One proposal set for June 8 vote

Whole junior team signed up by Premier League clubs

Blues hero Jupp: I was only trying to cause a diversion!

Blues' academy boss Ricky continues to set tasks for youngsters

Former Blues defender Jones returns to Luton

Ex Blues boss Tilson: Winning the play-offs was one of the best days of my life

Cricket season will not start until start of August at the earliest

Cowley: Playing in empty stadiums will take the soul away from football

Bentley sad to Shrimpers struggling

Blues goalkeeper Callum keen to kick on after having deal extended

How League One clubs are expected to vote to end the season

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Bentley feels wearing orange helped Blues win at Wembley

Blues yet to decide how they will vote to end League One season

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'A mathematical formula should not decide relegation'

Neville fears for financial "nightmare" for English Football League clubs.

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National sport

Anthony Joshua lines up Tyson Fury

Dave Chisnall secures semi-final spot with victory over Geert Nentjes

Coronavirus wrap: PL neutral venues confusion and Murray set for tennis return

Brighton considering possibility of friendlies before Premier League restart

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers reveals he had coronavirus

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Blues

Flashback: Picture gallery from Blues' celebrations following Wembley win

Blues chairman Ron would support wage cap, but not current plan being suggested

'EFL clubs could lose more than the £200million we first feared'

Blues' Wembley hero Pigott won't ever tire of watching memorable goal

Ex Blues winger Weston: I think it's the most dramatic way anyone has ever won the play-offs

Ex Blues striker Corr on promotion, penalty regrets and swimming naked on the seafront!

Worrall's Wembley penalty relief with Blues!

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National news

Tory MPs urge shortening of two-metre rule

Kylie Jenner: Forbes removes reality star from billionaire list

Scientists say it’s too early to ease lockdown amid fears over warm weekend

What the papers say – May 30

Top scientists say its too early too ease lockdown amid fears over warm weekend

Coronavirus could deepen Britain’s North-South divide, Sir Keir Starmer says

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