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'It's become Southend's red-light district': Residents' fears over crime on estate

RESIDENTS fear their neighbourhood is has become “red-light district” as men travel from far and wide to solicit sex.

'We are tackling crime in tower block' insists firm amid claims of drug problems

Investigation launched into alleged incident involving Blues fan and steward

Man rushed to hospital with facial injuries after attack in 'busy' Basildon pub

Multiple crews battle field blaze in south Essex thought to be deliberate

Group brawl in Southend car park leaves two men in hospital with head injuries

Rider runs from scene after crashing stolen motorbike into railings in Southend

Unnerving thief exposed his genitals and later peered through a couple's windows

Disorder and potential weapons sightings trigger stop and search powers in Leigh

Appeal after man hurls abusive and insulting language at passers-by in town centre

Gang leave young man with head injuries in serious high street assault

Police want to speak to man in connection with card theft and £22,000 fraud

Police break down door 'in seconds' with chainsaw as drugs seized in raid

NAMED AND SHAMED: Basildon litter louts sentenced in the courts

Southend drug dealing couple caught by police moments after completing deal in car

'Dangerous menace' gets 10-year extended sentence after 'mindless' belt slash attack

Online coward abused disabled child and mocked dead mother in live TikTok abuse

Pair who murdered man and travelled 120 miles to 'evade capture' are jailed

Group of men charged with drug-related offences after raids in Wickford

Children enslaved in county line crime after tip offs from gang masters

The number of drink-drive casualties in Southend over three years revealed

Four arrests made after police execute drugs raid in Pitsea street

Police investigation continues as elderly couple named locally after bodies found

Police warning as two cars stolen from south Essex station area on same day

'I used to hit my mum after drinking': Young woman urges others to get help

Five arrested after £50,000 and 1kg of 'drugs' seized in Wickford warrants

Essex police officer denies assault by beating after traffic stop in Basildon

'Impatient' Mercedes driver undertaking cars in rush hour traffic is arrested

Essex nurse who wouldn't give painkiller to brain tumour patient is struck-off

Man detained in Romania over deaths of 39 people found in lorry in Essex

Exclusive Vicar told he won't face charges after indecent assault allegations three years after arrest

CCTV appeal for a man wanted in connection with High Street theft

Police want to speak to man in connection with two Southend burglaries

Crowds 'appalled and confused' by 'outwardly open display of racism' at carnival

Beefed-up security presence at Chalkwell Fair 'keeping attendees safe' boss gurantees

Exclusive FA investigating Essex football club's fans after 'chairs thrown into crowd'

Last known CCTV images of missing student nurse from Essex released

Concern for safety of missing student nurse from Essex 'grows every day'

'I still hear her scream' - teenage girl suffers serious injuries in dog attack

Basildon police officer to appear in court charged with assault after stopping driver

Graffiti yobs cause 'thousands' in damage after painting every floor of Southend tower block

Takeaway calls police after 'drunk' customer tells staff they had been driving

REVEALED: What detainees are offered to eat and drink in Essex Police custody

Yobs on bikes 'throw urine' over girls after swerving in front of car

Armed officers and drones deployed to find knifepoint robbers

The types of speed cameras snaring motorists in Essex – and how many each caught

'It's a ghetto' - Homeowners threaten to leave Essex after car is torched

Convicted Essex murderer sparks urgent warning after failing to return to jail

Heartless thieves ‘stole phone carrying mum's final 'I love you' message from dad’

Man who murdered friend in argument over being woken up faces life in prison

Radio Essex warns of online scam with fake accounts targeting listeners

Named: The ex-Essex police officer who refused to provide a drugs test sample

Man, 25, arrested and charged with multiple drug offences

Essex woman drove into elderly couple’s campervan while child was in back seat