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Four charged after police called to help evict squatters from Frankie and Benny's Southend

It's going to feel like 0°C with the chance of SNOW next week

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A13 still closed eastbound at Pitsea until Monday

Polar bear pays visit to Royals Shopping Centre, Southend

Police launch investigation after man tried to lure school girl into his car

Hospice boss works on care report on kids

Firefighters rush to accidental car fire near pub in Laindon

Helpers clean Canvey shore by collecting 20 bags of rubbish

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Art display in Tesco in Southend aid of Havens Hospice

Here's how you could WIN a £160,000 Aston Martin

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Watch: Van owner appeals for witnesses after hit and run in Southend

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Canvey Community Choir raises £900 for Guide Dogs for the Blind

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Sainsbury’s support for Southend charities

'Armistice Day is different now I have a little boy' - column

'We are doing everything we can to save Southend's High Street' - column

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Basildon woman completes New York Marathon

Man tries to lure Year Seven pupil into his car in Southend

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Riot police on scene at Frankie and Benny's after squatters "make violent threats" during tense eviction

Hunt still on for gunman after shot fired in Laindon

£637,000 paid in allowances to Southend councillors - here's who received the most

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Southend Council raises £5,000 for baby loss charity

Councils are denying ownership of grass verge trees

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Pudsey takes over South Essex for Children in Need

Warning issued after reports of email scammers pretending to be police

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Multiple trains between London and Essex cancelled this evening due to line fault

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Weapon wielding thugs target two people with cosh in robbery

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Local Labour leader Gavin Callaghan will have to apologise for calling other councillor a 'liar' and 'bent'

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Aled Jones and Russell Watson will be performing in Southend

Man from Canvey found guilty of five burglaries

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Former Towie star receives suspended sentence for diamond fraud scam where 28 victims lost £450,000

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Lakeside 'non-traditional' plan to combat House of Fraser loss

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Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre closed 'until further notice'

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'I have no confidence in PM': Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois among those submitting letters

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WATCH: 'Families could be killed' - caravan safety concerns after arson attack

Basildon boy has 'kicked cancer's butt' and is now in remission

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£4.6m raised by Southend Hospital Charity after 20 years

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Automotive engineer's new revolutionary creation bags award

Missing 15-year-old from Benfleet found

Southend man charged with two counts of burglary

A13 at Pitsea will be closed from 10pm tonight all weekend

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Second suspected arson attack near to Fairhouse Primary School in Basildon in 2 days

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Dogs will still be allowed on Canvey's beaches

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Go ahead for 50-job industrial estate in Festival Leisure Park, Basildon despite wildlife concerns

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‘Trips are not jolly ups’ claims MP defending all expenses paid overseas trips

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Crash on approach to QE2 bridge causing delays

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This MP earned £25,000 for just 64 hours work for African firm spread across 8 months

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Final bill for Southend cliffs museum tops £2.2m

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‘This deal does not deliver Brexit’: MP James Duddridge

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Armed police spotted after reports of gunman near Mellow Purgess Close, Laindon

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This paedophile pretended to be a girl so a young boy would send him pictures

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Leisure Island Fun Park, Canvey narrowly misses out on award - to Peppa Pig World

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Forum library murder suspect 'suffers from PTSD after acid attack'

Victim's friend: 'I didn't think Fabian was going to die after stabbing at the Forum'

Children learn to make robots in exciting school club

Southend's Christmas Light Switch On - everything you need to know

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Two vicious thugs who threw ammonia causing permanent sight damage jailed

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Missing: can you help find 15-year-old Rebecca who may be in Southend or Benfleet

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Hour long delays and two seriously injured after M25 crash

Library closure plans will 'rip the heart out of our communities'

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Murder accused: ‘I was trying to protect myself during fatal fight near The Forum'

Teenager cried ‘I’m going to die’ after being fatally stabbed in the heart near the Forum library, Southend

Revealed: new nurse leading Havens Hospice unveils her plans for the future

College celebrates excellent results and praises students at graduation ceremony

WATCH: Canvey and Basildon WILL have live reindeer festive shows...despite national welfare concerns

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Westcliff cancer-sufferer who raised thousands for others sadly dies

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Warning about door-step salesmen linked to burglary gangs

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Nine Christmas adverts that are more festive than John Lewis and Elton John

What a mess! FOUR Cabinet members resign within hours over Brexit plans

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WATCH: John Lewis 2018 Christmas ad released

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Threatened libraries must be saved - Labour launches campaign

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"Southend Council is wasting your money in £50m seafront plan" - Businessman Philip Miller

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Sport

Match report: Southend United 1, Blackpool 2

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Blog: Blackpool win 2-1 at Blues, Yearwood off injured, Turner red carded

Team news: White misses Blues' clash with Blackpool

Blues boss Powell expects Blackpool to be 'tricky and 'awkward' opponents

Blues heading to Luton in Checkatrade Trophy

Blues striker Wabo joins Braintree on loan

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Sport

Blues youngster Yearwood on a high ahead of Blackpool clash

Head-to-head: Southend United v Blackpool

Rochford Hundred set their sights on a perfect 10

Southend aiming for four victories in a row

Westcliff looking to hit the right notes

'Blues are what's best for Yearwood'

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Blues boss Powell praises debutant Kelman

Elvis on a high after netting first Blues goal in Saints win

VAR to be introduced in Premier League

Football Supporters' Federation urges clubs to reject Scudamore £5million leaving present

Hullbridge boss Manning: It’s great to see players progress

Picture gallery from Blues' win against Southampton

Match report: Southend United 3, Southampton U21 0

Blues boss Powell won't get carried away with win against Saints

Blog: Blues beat Saints 3-0, Bunn, Kyprianou and Bwomono on target

Team news: Blues boss Powell selects strong side against Saints in Trophy

Shrimpers boss Powell: We can cope with hectic run of fixtures

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National sport

Harry Kane has eyes on Wayne Rooney record

Gareth Southgate: England have learned a lot since World Cup

England fight back to avoid upset against Japan

A history of England v Croatia in pictures

Wales turn on the style to comfortably beat Tonga

Gary Anderson denies farting during darts in bizarre post-match interview

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Northampton inflict more misery on Wasps

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Blues

Blues duo Hopper and Coker undergo surgery

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Blues boss Powell: Saints clash is of 'real importance' to us

Blues defender Kyprianou eager for chance to impress against Saints

Blues defender Elvis keen to progress in Trophy

Blues goalkeeper Smith to miss out on facing Saints in Checkatrade Trophy

Blues and Billericay could face home ties in FA Cup

Seven wins in a row for young Shrimpers

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What's On

Aled Jones and Russell Watson will be performing in Southend

Prosecco party coming to Billericay

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Acclaimed Southend Shakespeare Company ready to tread the boards with Henry IV part I

Remembering the two hero pilots who crashed from our skies into a Rochford field 100 years ago

Down memory lane: photos reveal life in 1920s Southend

Emily comes home for Leigh gig with ‘special friends’

Panel discussion on the pros and cons of modern manhood

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Food & Drink

Prosecco party coming to Billericay

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Essex Festival of Food and Drink

It’s a wrap! Life on the road with John Torode

Where you can pick strawberries this season

Marco's Tapas Bar in Rayleigh celebrates 15 years

Health virtues of turning veggie are plenty...

Check out the Essex Fine Food Show this weekend

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National news

One dead and more than 100 injured in French fuel tax protests

Johnston Press takeover ‘secures jobs and future of its titles’

One dead after West Lothian house fire

UUP leader urges Fine Gael to show caution on Brexit

Prime Minister has my confidence amid Brexit criticism – David Mundell

In Pictures: Climate change activists hold London bridge protests

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My focus is on Brexit, not an election, Leo Varadkar says

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