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Yob stamped and spat on boy, 16, in racial attack while other fled police in car

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Man in hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash

Morrisons to sell only free-range eggs in stores

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Tenant stripped of council home after 'falsely claiming' they were homeless

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Woman convicted of racially abusing family on the school run

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Surgery premises deep cleaned after coronavirus scare

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Controversial plan to raise Queensway underpass will go ahead under new plans

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Gift thief sent to jail for ten months for breaching suspended sentence

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Southend Hospital breaking rules on mixed-sex wards

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Volunteers being trained to make Southend seafront safer for visitors

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Mum campaigning to change mental health support in son's memory

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Council launch portal for people to get rid of their bulky waste

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Essex landslip causes commuter chaos

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Home Secretary criticises rapper Dave for branding Boris Johnson a "real racist" at Brit Awards

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Heartbroken dad walks in memory of daughter who lost cancer battle

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Two men left injured after attack at busy train station

Bid to breathe new life into town centre will increase High Street shoppers

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Ambitious £4m blueprint to transform town centre into 'leafy oasis'

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This drug dealer has been forced to hand over £8,000 in designer clothes

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Boy, 17, hides in post office as pair attempt to ram door down on motorbike

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Family cat found 30 miles away from home after being lost for six months

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This is the 11 inch machete carried by a teen 'for protection'

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A127 crash causes commuter delays

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Surgery to re-open after suspected coronavirus case

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Driver accused of reaching speeds of 100mph in 30mph area

Protest over new homes on land at risk of flooding

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Conwoman stole £21k by offering music fans Beyoncé tickets

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Teen cornered and attacked by gang in pizza restaurant

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Gang attacked my son ‘like a pack of wolves’ - says worried mum

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Insurer expecting to pay out £20m in claims for Storms Ciara and Dennis

Harry and Meghan to end royal duties on March 31

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Caroline Flack’s ’emotional breakdown’ revealed in unpublished social media post

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‘I’ll help mums and new babies thrive in Africa’ - says kind-hearted student

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Government buildings not required to fly the flag for Prince Andrew's birthday

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Teen jailed for carrying 11 inch machete on train which was 'for protection'

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17-year-old boy admits attempted rape of pensioner

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Hospital set for £44m boost with new orthopaedic centre and replacement day unit

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'We will cut your council tax if you volunteer as a police officer'

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Sprinkler system plan for high-rise tower blocks following Grenfell review

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Five arrested after man stabbed outside seafront pub

Plans to be discussed for £13K to be spent to mark VE Day

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Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest at address

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Driver fined £100 for dropping fast food packaging in lay by

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'I'll miss her so much' - best friend's heartbreaking tribute to Lily

Major £2.7million refurbishment plan for crematorium

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Fare dodgers ordered to pay almost £400,000 after being prosecuted

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Retired and disabled police dog Baloo puts smiles on faces

Iceland to give away £1000 to lucky customers at revamped store

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Council launch poll for public to name three new gritters

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Huge ship part found floating in the water near beach

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Energy firm 'plagued with problems' partners with council

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Fake parking attendants are cloning drivers' cards, bosses warn

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The Surjury: Caroline Flack's controversial final show that we'll never get to see

Dennis the Menace sweeps through Essex leaving damaging impact

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'Drug dealer' caught red-handed by plain clothed officers

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Veteran who lost part of limb in Afghanistan gets first bionic 'hero arm' on the NHS

‘Our 5,000-seat arena will change Basildon forever’

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Notorious rogue landlord has appeal quashed

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Vile paedophile accessed hundreds of child abuse images on dark web

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'We’re lining the stomachs of our children, not the pockets of our councillors'

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Huge new car park central to £10m regeneration plan for town

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Coronavirus: UK couple on stricken cruise ship worry they have tested positive

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Caroline Flack said she would kill herself after alleged assault on boyfriend

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Hospice forced to cancel 10 mile run due to Storm Dennis

Fire crews rush to fire in pan of oil in kitchen

'Happy and bubbly' woman died following drug toxicity, inquest rules

Crime boss under fire for 'political campaigning'

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PE teacher acquitted after being accused of sexual relationship with pupil

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South Essex killings will be focus of new BBC crime show

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Teenagers who got into trouble in sea died as a result of an accident, inquest finds

Calls for Southend seafront speed cut set to be ditched despite 700 strong petition

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Man due in court charged with causing death of beloved biker

Sir Tom Jones to headline huge new music festival coming to Essex

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Man suffers burns after garage fire that destroys car

Man pulled from car and attacked with hammer

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PE teacher accused of sex with school pupil says abuse 'was not possible'

Man performed sex acts in his car while families walked by

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Academy and celebrities lead thousands of tributes for brave Lily

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Resident fined more than £1k for refusing to clear up dog faeces in back garden

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Campaign group slams Essex's pollution deaths as 'an absolute disgrace'

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£100k average salaries for top council bosses

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Beach hut owner speaks of heartache after pride and joy destroyed in storm

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Pair of alleged drug dealers summoned to court after police search property

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Blues goalkeeper Oxley set for longer than expected spell on sidelines

Kyprianou keen to make up for lost time with Blues

Blues fail in loan swoop for Birmingham goalkeeper Trueman

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Sport

Rugby round up: Defeat for Woodham at Stowmarket

Blues fans have their say on defeat to Gills

Match report: Southend United 0, Gillingham 1

Campbell praises Blues' display in defeat to Gillingham

Blog: Blues lose 1-0 to Gills at Roots Hall

Blues boss Sol happy to see Harry make his debut

Team news: Seaden makes debut and Kyprianou returns for Blues against Gills

Blues boss Campbell enduring his toughest ever spell as manager

Gills boss Evans feels sorry for Blues chief Sol

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The view from the other side: Gillingham

Campbell focusing on Blues and not in-form Gills

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Head to head: Southend United v Gillingham

Concord gunning for further cup success

Westcliff beaten at league leaders Henley

Rochford triumph on the road but are still knocked off the top of the table

Blues boss Campbell mulls over goalkeeping choices

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Blues goalkeeper Oxley could be out for six weeks with thigh injury

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National sport

Guardiola vows to stay and fight for Man City even if European ban is upheld

Werner penalty leaves Tottenham with mountain to climb against RB Leipzig

I will stay with Manchester City next season, says boss Pep Guardiola

Fury and Wilder in shoving match ahead of showdown in Las Vegas

Ball hopes Wales use ‘pretty hostile’ Cardiff atmosphere to their advantage

Manchester City make Hammers pay after turbulent week

UEFA allegations against Man City ‘simply not true’, says chief exec Soriano

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Blues

Blues youngster Callum labels first team debut 'the best feeling of his life'

The final say: Troubles continue for Blues as painful countdown begins

Young striker Kenny can train with Blues' first team as it's half-term

Blues boss Campbell heaps praise on left-back Clifford

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Blues striker Humphrys could be out for another six weeks with broken nose

Former Blues striker Revell is named manager of Stevenage

Blues boss Campbell throws doubt on signing duo

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National news

Corbyn condemns Johnson for not visiting flood-hit communities

Celebrities claim relatives ‘wouldn’t make the cut’ in points-based system

Michael Sheen launches fundraising bid for flood-hit Wales communities

Insurer expecting to pay out £20m in claims for Storms Ciara and Dennis

RB Leipzig fans swarm the streets of north London ahead of Tottenham clash

RSPCA rescuers called out more than 200 times in 72 hours

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Donald Trump offered pardon to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, UK court told

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