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Inside the Essex village where tradition and community still thrive
The south Essex market town with Tudor links and mysterious folklore
Family find ‘55 million year old’ shark tooth fossil on Southend beach walk
Thriving south Essex fishing village remains a living reminder of maritime heritage
How Dutch settlers shaped this south Essex island we know and love
Take a nostalgia trip back to Rayleigh- seventies style!
Eyes shot out on a country road... how the murder of an Essex bobby led to '999'
100-year-old Essex market still drawing huge crowds today
Deadly doors... When railway passengers in Essex faced fatal journeys
A promise kept - Benfleet war hero's medals to go under the hammer
Vast Essex reservoir blends nature, recreation and infrastructure
The historic Essex village with remarkable character once home to famous artists
Essex village with sweeping views and deep-rooted history
Stand and deliver! The Essex highwaymen who stole money and paid with their lives
Cursed by her fortune - A gruesome Victorian murder in the Essex countryside
Forgotten Essex violin maker's instruments could be worth thousands
The lovelorn sisters who jumped to their deaths from a plane over Essex
The 220-year-old windmill one of the 'finest remaining' 40 minutes from Southend
The Essex village 'famous' for its 900-year-old Norman castle and heritage railway
Discover the south Essex town where modern life meets ancient woodland
Daytrippers urged to book popular Southend shipwreck cruise before its gone
The peaceful seaside town in south Essex that once served the Royal Artillery
Rare opportunity to fly in iconic Spitfire from Southend Airport announced
Southend Museum opens collections centre revealing 500,000 historic objects
Celebrate the festive weekend with a visit to Essex's Easter-named villages
The south Essex 'village of witches' that draws ghost hunters to its 'haunted' church
Secret nuclear bunker where ghosts 'roam' hidden underneath this south Essex bungalow
Group preserving Second World War stories calls for Essex veterans
Quiet village near Southend is home to piece of wartime history hiding in plain sight
The huge fort in south Essex with history as 'London's guardian' against attacks
The stately home in Essex with 'illustrious' past used for TV filming
Chance to see hisoric plane at Visit the Vulcan event at Southend Airport
Former Victorian cell block at historical Shoebury Garrison on sale for £1m
Inside the medieval Essex town that was once a stop on a London Underground line
The double life of Southend axe-attack father who slain his family as they slept
The 'most photographed village in England' right here in Essex
The meaning behind the names of 17 towns and villages across Essex
The Essex village under an hour from Southend with countryside charm and city links
Looking back at major Essex road upgrades amid Fairglen Interchange delays
The stunning Essex village that sits inside medieval castle defences
Inside the ancient and unusually overlooked south Essex town with quiet charm
Powerful tributes shared for victims of historic south Essex storm tragedy
MP highlights Rochford’s rich history during visit from Historic England
Discover the south Essex town where Norman church stands as a reminder of the past
Iconic Vulcan bomber set to mark 40 years since it arrived at Southend Airport
Urgent warning to Southend visitors after two people rescued near wreck
Ceremonial designer from south Essex who was made MBE retires after 46 years
Daughter of Holocaust survivor to speak at memorial service in Southend
Historic murders with torso found in Essex investigated on BBC programme
Abandoned forts off Essex coast are among Britain’s most 'underrated' spots to visit
Echo archives reveal true and tragic Christmas tales from Essex's history
How Essex couples once flocked to get married on Christmas Day
The abandoned Christmas baby left in south Essex toilet block who touched hearts
Long-serving Canvey doctor honoured with commemorative plaque