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Hated £7m Southend Victoria Gateway junction to be ripped up and redesigned

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Echosport's Q&A with Blues chairman Ron Martin

Blues under transfer embargo due to money owed to HMRC

Police slam domestic abuser who left woman unconscious in hospital

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Incredible photo of dragonfly is voted best wildlife shot from across county

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'Time for change at dangerous Kent Elms junction'

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‘Third road is now essential if fuel plan goes ahead’ - says council

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Fast food chain celebrates 50 years in the business

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Residents rejoice as councillors ditch homes plan for community green

Thugs harass mum and threaten to 'shoot her up'

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Southend Tories urge council not to extend Seaway contract

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'We will make sure residents are safe in new Queensway homes'

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Vile paedophile locked up for life for raping underage boys

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Dealer who bragged about making £2k a week from drugs is jailed for seven years

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Southend to Aberdeen flights cancelled as route proves unpopular

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Man jailed and banned from driving after he stole four vehicles in one month

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Man tried to hide heroin from police by claiming video game character was dying

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Love Your Pet Day 2020 - we want to see pictures of your pets

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New £20 notes are here: 8 ways to tell a real one from a fake

'Sentencing of Grace Millane's killer will not help our family overcome grief'

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£5,000 funding boost sees 700 new books to libraries

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Council tax increase of over three percent 'was not taken lightly'

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Cans of sardines recalled over 'bacterial contamination' fears

Council reject petition against homes amid furious backlash from campaigners

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Tributes paid to artist who designed our town in the 60s

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Turn the page for Essex Book Festival’s top line up

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Large police cordon set up after man fell ill in town centre

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Landslide train chaos to last until end of the week

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Staff at Essex University to begin 14 days of strike action today

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Stalker promised to kill ex-boyfriend in dating app message

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Plans for 600 'affordable homes' revealed in Queensway overhaul

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Mum who attacked cabin crew avoids jail after violent drunken flight

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Man abused ex just days after being given a restraining order

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'I'll shank you' - bike thugs threaten teen at post office

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Insurer expecting to pay out £20m in claims for Storm Ciara

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Man in hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash

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

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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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Updated

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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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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All the Blues news

Echosport's Q&A with Blues chairman Ron Martin

Blues sign Brentford goalkeeper Gunnarsson on loan

Blues under transfer embargo due to money owed to HMRC

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Blues close to signing goalkeeper on loan from Championship club

Campbell still enjoying Blues role despite difficulties

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Seaden makes history after his debut for Blues

Small wins big as Bowers score seven

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

Scopes proud of Concord's efforts after Senior Cup heartbreak at Dagenham

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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Wyatt knows England will have to be on the ball at the World Cup

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Blues

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

Blues boss Campbell mulls over goalkeeping choices

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

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

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

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National news

Threat of ‘significant flooding’ in north as rain continues

Worshippers tackle knifeman in mosque attack

33rd Dail sits for the first time, but no taoiseach elected

Tory MP criticises ‘nasty’ manner of debate about future of BBC

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Trump’s chief of staff discusses Huawei decision with top UK officials

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Corbyn says he would serve in shadow cabinet under new Labour leader

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Police watchdog referral after Caroline Flack death

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