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Teen caught with £38k drug haul (somehow) avoids jail

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GP launches online service so doctors can consult patients from their homes

Five-year-old mugged by men as he waits for disabled mum outside chemist

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Woman's warning: ‘Botched butterfly tattoo landed me in hospital’

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High end restaurant lined up in £125m seafront overhaul plans

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Travellers descend on seafront car park

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Headteacher appears in court charged with making indecent images of children

Pub bosses barricade customers in as gang of thugs target families with glasses

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Thug grabs woman by the throat before threatening mum and son with 'knife'

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Police confirm Islamophobic stickers have been labelled a ‘hate crime’

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Fears of 'major disruption' over transport plans for vulnerable people

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Booze raid on store sparks calls for island-wide curfew

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Widow’s fury after gang’s grave theft

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How this 15-year-old's Instagram image is set to be shown at national gallery

European Election candidates 2019 - full list for the East

Residents' nightmare as pigeons take over block of flats... and leave poo everywhere

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49% don't wash their bedding, says study

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Broken down lorry causing long delays from QE2 Bridge to A127

European Elections guide - the parties and what they stand for

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Council leader reveals cops searched his land after yobs dumped car

Restaurant chain created by Essex's Jamie Oliver goes into administration

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The seven medical conditions you MUST tell the DVLA about or face a £1,000 fine

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Body found in Grays confirmed to be missing Thurrock man

Crooks break into food store stealing alcohol

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Further appeal after football disturbance at Roots Hall

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Brave Callum of Benfleet surprised by Arsenal football star Mesut Özil at London home

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Lawyers claim mistaken identity as father-of-four arrested over rape of six-year-old girl

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Game of Thrones renames Essex to celebrate show's finale

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Man charged with robbery after three people threatened with weapons in Tilbury

Police renew appeal in search for missing man Nigel Burton

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A127 reopens after motorbike and lorry crash

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Lucky dad Steven lands rare ray at pier... which he is sure was smiling at him!

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Fears after ‘unsafe’ carbon monoxide alarms are installed in council homes

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New plans have been submitted to demolish Leigh ballroom

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Driver wins £60 fine battle over ‘deceptive' parking signs

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Essex set for three month heatwave bringing 'hottest summer ever'

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Teen suffers severe facial fractures after being punched by white van thugs

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Hunt launched for antisocial bikers causing havoc on island

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The new law which could help keep Danielle’s killer being released NEXT YEAR

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‘Vile’ posters of hate are appearing in lampposts around Rayleigh

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Owner reveals dread as dangerous dog went for family pet

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'Something has to be done to save our Kursaal’

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Wimpy Southend is named the best in the country... again!

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New flights launch from Southend to Channel Islands ahead of summer rush

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Rainbow alliance set to launch bid to wrestle power from Southend Tories

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Everything we know about the dog attack that left a man 'covered in blood'

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Pervert jailed four years for having 25,000 child indecent images

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GALLERY: Hundreds unite for Southend Race for Life 2019

Road rage killer who stabbed man to death on M25 slip road could be released within months

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Parcel postboxes are being rolled out by Royal Mail - and they are coming to Essex

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Labour: ‘Uninspiring’ Southend plans will fail to win public trust

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17 species of bee extinct in the East of England, report finds

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REVEALED: The new 10-point plan to woo shoppers and tourists back to Southend

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Farage: 'South Essex has been let down by politics... my party gives them hope'

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Self-employed plumber put lives at risk with unregistered gas work

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Never say never! Southend seafront rock garden restored to its former glory

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Akita Cross seized by police after dog attack

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Police 'safely secure' dangerous dog on Canvey

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PICTURED: The 'dangerous' dog which mauled pet and left a man 'covered in blood'

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QEII bridge reopens and woman is brought to safety following concerns

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Wanted in connection with Benfleet burglary

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Hats off to you all! Hundreds take part in Southend Race for Life

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The top 10 independent cafes and restaurants in south Essex... according to you!

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Archie set to become one of the most popular baby names by 2022

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Mum who tried for years to get pregnant gives birth to miracle baby boy

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Police: Dangerously out of control dog on the loose at a Canvey playing field

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These are the pitfalls people face when buying homes and how to avoid them

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A yoga festival is coming to Essex and it sounds incredible

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A cut above! Popular salon in line for ANOTHER industry award

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Abandoned sick pup is rescued by woman who already has TWENTY-ONE dogs

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Reader poll

POLL: Is new A127 50mph 'clean air zone' a good idea?

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'Our Denny had a heart of gold': Family's tribute to tragic biker

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All the Blues news

Hart unsure of his future after loan spell at Blues from Blackburn ends

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Freddy’s joy at father and son strikeforce in Blues' reunion

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Sport

Klass is eager to kick on at Blues

Blues heroes reunite to face Colchester in Sid Broomfield Trophy

Bond determined to lead Blues to a better season

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White glad to have foot in both camps as Blues and Colchester reunite

Barratt's joy as his Blues contract is extended

Tilson and Barrett to bring back memories as Blues reunite to face Colchester

Maher cannot wait to rekindle his best Southend United memories

Shrimpers fans battle it out to boost mental health charities

Coker thanks Blues following Roots Hall exit

Coker among eight players released by Blues

Bond confirmed as new Blues boss after signing two-year deal

Blues defender Ben wanted by Lincoln

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Blues' academy manager Duncan stresses importance of under 23 team

Shrimpers switching focus to next season

Shrimpers opt to trigger clause in Acquah’s contract

Shrimpers fans hold match to help mental health cause

Blues set to name new manager and retained players by end of the week

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National sport

Republic of Ireland boss McCarthy guarding against cabin fever

Arsenal plan UEFA meeting over Henrikh Mkhitaryan absence in Europa League final

Lewis Hamilton leads tributes to his ‘buddy’ Niki Lauda

Somerset in command against Warwickshire

We can’t wait to get started – Morgan says England are ready for World Cup

Fit-again Firmino returns to Liverpool training in Marbella

Smith explains difficult decisions as Archer and Dawson earn World Cup spots

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Blues

Duncan's spell with first team will boost Blues' youngsters

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Blues defender Ben waiting to find out about his future

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Blues striker Tom targets pre-season return

Ricky feels Blues' academy is stronger than ever before

Harry Rednapp: 'Bond deserves Blues job full-time'

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Swindon want to keep Blues striker Theo

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Tilson and Barrett reunited for Blues’ big charity clash

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National news

Hunt for driver after pensioner left seriously injured in ‘nonsensical attack’

Theresa May urges Jeremy Corbyn to back Brexit deal as Tories desert her

Tory Brexiteer David Davies called a liar by Leave supporter during TV interview

Reward offered to locate remains of three of the Disappeared

Former doctor unveils jewellery range inspired by DNA

EU elections: key timings

Female-voiced AI assistants reinforce gender bias – UN study

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