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‘A127 cash charge will kill our traders’ - says council leader

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Man performs sex act in front of 19-year-old girl in family-friendly woods

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Essex joins to celebrate annual LGBT+ pride

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Benfleet teacher among first in the county to be named as climate change leader

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Cost of Kent Elms widening work hits eyewatering £8.9m

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Man seriously injured in attack outside Billericay Constitutional Club

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Heartwarming moment 10-year-old rings recovery bell after 2-year cancer battle

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PM hopeful Rory Stewart pledges to make Southend a city if he wins Tory race

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Drugs and cash seized as part of county lines crackdown in Basildon and Southend

Man in hospital after town centre attack

GALLERY - Annual raft race event hailed major success

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Expert out to dispel myth that women's fitness is all about 6-packs and toned thighs

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The Essex town which is twisting and shouting over its role in Danny Boyle Beatles film

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YOUR PICTURES: Storm lights up the night sky across south Essex

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Have your say on new bid to curtail number of people eligible for council housing

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Probe launched amid concerns of gas smell on island

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Human rights groups cry foul as figures show spit guards use on rise in Essex

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Hayfever and asthma sufferers warned of 'pollen bomb'

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Police issue appeal after Father's Day fracas at Toby Carvery

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How you can find out where to fill up your water bottle for free

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Canvey woman and Southend man arrested and charged for string of offences

‘NHS is playing us against each other in £610k cash raid’

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‘Caravan rent rise of 300% is just not fair’

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Father's Day argy-bargy at Toby Carvery

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Bus stop tile mural is ‘worth £4 million’

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Manager's warning as yobs cause havoc on surgery roof

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‘Huge plots mean our Canvey is now garden of England’

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Special police plan backed by new council alliance

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Disabled left stuck in flats over faulty lifts

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More than 24 hours of thunderstorms and rain to hit Essex today

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It's a girl! Woman gives birth in Southend High Street

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Serial thief dodges jail but is banned from B&M, Next and Wilko

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Headteacher in court to deny 9 child sex offences

Need a home in Southend? New plans mean you'll have to prove you’ve worked here for 3 years

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c2c ‘sorry’ for rush hour ticket queues and pledge extra staff tomorrow

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Laindon dad revels in 'mind-blowing' appearance in ITV's Soccer Aid match

Vile rapist jailed after series of attacks where he stabbed victim in leg

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Worrying carvery behaviour is just not welcome here

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Crooks nab £1.4k of games rooms goods from home

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Man due in court charged with 20 burglaries in Basildon and Southend

Burglar stole £14k Jaguar and crashed it into petrol station

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Probe after multiple Canvey residents smell gas on streets and in homes

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South Essex College's Callum, 19, makes it to World Transplant Games

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‘I cycled 871 miles now I want to do it all again’ - fundraiser James

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Long delays at train stations due to problems with new ticket machines

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Man goes missing from Southend home

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Warning for holidaymakers heading to Spain as 40,000 officers deployed

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Sofa.com opening at Lakeside Shopping Centre

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Teens blamed for vandalism spree on cars

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Council's eviction threat to popular island sailing club

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Serious safety concerns as cops uncover home gun haul

New Southend skate park is named Skatey McSkateface (seriously)

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REVEALED: The reason why Basildon Council must build 991 extra homes

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GALLERY: Race for Life Basildon raises £200,000 in one day

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'My home has been violated' - Thief tunnels through roof to take £12k of gems

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Seafront overhaul bid takes hit as it's revealed council will have to find £260k

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Crack and heroin dealers intent on peddling drugs in Basildon are jailed

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Family's warning as lucky pooch escapes lasting injury on garden trampoline

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72-year-old charged after boy was electrocuted in pub back garden

Armed officers arrest men as part of stolen vehicles operations

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c2c trains delayed due to fire near the tracks in Grays

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REVEALED: The new plans to transform Basildon after '20 years of failure'

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Business boss: 'Councillors have bottled it over traveller ban plans'

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'I can't believe what I'm reading!' Residents rally against 22 more flats in village

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Grieving son: 'I must have answers after mum died from surgery complications'

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Billericay accountant who defrauded X Factor star of £600k is banned from working

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Officers bitten and spat at during weekend of assaults in south Essex

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EACH patron Duchess of Cambridge pens letter for Children's Hospice Week

Weather warning says Essex could get 24 hours of rain and thunderstorms

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Former solider holding knife defence classes in response to spree of serious crimes

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Police probe after violent video released of schoolgirl fight

Man and nephew convicted for fly tipping masses of waste

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All the Blues news

Blues reject Rotherham's 200k bid for Yearwood

Former Shrimper Wright hails hero Justin after move to Orient

Blues set to complete preparations at Gillingham

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Sport

Canvey and Hullbridge set for a first round local derby contest

Stoney: Managing men’s team would not be a step up

Peek cannot wait for Southend Manor to return to pre-season training

Small delighted as Bowers win Isthmian League awards

'Cowley destined to manage in Premier League'

Wheeler excited for competitive clashes in Billericay's pre-season

Bentley: Trio were desperate to join Canvey

Jake tipped for a bright ice hockey future

Jed leaves Concord to chase his American dream

Southend Triathlon to take place for third consecutive year

Bentley: Shrimpers could find some hidden gems in non-league football

Trio depart Bowers after playing their part in title success

Finneran happy to join boyhood club Canvey

Blues' Bishop honoured to represent his country

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Keen resigns as Blues' assistant manager

Henry aiming for success at Billericay

Southgate sets sights on return to the US Open

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National sport

Lionesses primed to attack in last 16 – Neville

Shelley Kerr: Scotland feel very hard done by

Geraint Thomas confident he will be able to defend his Tour de France title

England stay perfect as Ellen White double downs Japan

Scotland pay penalty as Argentina comeback ends World Cup campaign

New Zealand will learn from South Africa performance – Kane Williamson

Feliciano Lopez ‘absolutely denies’ match-fixing link ahead of Murray match-up

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Blues

Goodship's hunger convinced Blues boss Bond to sign striker

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Bond makes first signing as Blues boss

Legends pay their respects to Edinburgh

Former Blues defender Edinburgh passes away, aged 49

Moore is still an option for Blues despite returning to Bristol City

Blues boss Bond pleased with 'interesting' battle for goalkeeping slot

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Blues duo Jason and Tom could miss start of the season

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National news

Global poll places US near Russia and Saudi Arabia in ‘using influence for bad’

Alesha MacPhail school unveils memorial for pupil who ‘will never be forgotten’

Gap in fire service’s capacity could cost lives in terror attack, report warns

Earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease uncovered in brain, scientists say

I love you so much: Sajid Javid shares letter from 10-year-old daughter

Solicitor becomes second man suspended from job after BBC Tory debate appearance

Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over Emiliano Sala death

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