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The 'worst' hospitals in Essex that have been told to improve by inspectors
The Care Quality Commission has rated key hospitals in the county as 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate'
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Essex woman, 30, still missing week after disappearance
She was last seen getting off a bus in Brightlingsea
Essex mum at 'her wit's end' over 'drug addicts terrorising' Southend tower blocks
Local mum Michelle Tegerdine says her flat block is plagued by drug addicts and dealers and is desperate for action to be taken
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Council has 'no powers' to get more local children into Essex's best state schools
Local councillors admitted they had no powers to meet demands to increase the number of children attending Essex's top perfoming grammar schools
Southend residents who 'misuse' new wheelie bins could be face £80 fine
Around 135 homes have already been sent warning letters for 'bin misuse' which includes leaving them on the street all week
Essex residents facing long wait for 'life-changing' weight loss drug Mounjaro
Despite the NHS pushing for GPs to prescribe the drug, part of Essex is experiencing long wait times, which local councillors say could mean residents are 'left behind'
The Essex driving test centres with shortest waiting lists as learners made to wait months
Some learners can expect to wait six months to sit their driving test
YouTuber issues verdict on Essex airport after taking £17 easyJet flight to Spain
YouTuber Nathan Emmings managed to score himself an easyJet flight to Alicante for an incredible £17 from what he describes as "the UK's best airport", although, as he explains, there was a catch
Face of pregnant woman guilty of leaving scene of tragic Pitsea e-scooter crash
A WOMAN who admitted leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Pitsea has been told she may face prison
Furious residents 'hate' living on south Essex street plagued by 'vile' garages
Two garage sites off Bournes Avenue, Laindon have been left in a bad state, with many boarded up and others left open with mess pouring out
Pregnant woman pleads GUILTY to leaving scene of fatal Pitsea e-scooter crash
Diemente Ziobryte, from Benfleet, has pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court to leaving the scene of an accident which killed Roman and Cardie Casselden
New online shop set to launch as 'club record' deal announced for Southend kits
A new "club record" deal has been agreed over multiple seasons to supply Southend United's kits with Italian brand Erreà.
Hospital staff set to strike next week after 'bullying' claims
Staff at Queen's Hospital are set to strike for five days next week after alleged "bullying" in their department.
Homeowner could be forced to remove new windows on Grade II listed property
A SOUTH Ockendon homeowner may have to remove modern replacement windows installed without consent on a Grade II listed property
Basildon-based car company enters administration after financial difficulties
A notice published in The London Gazette confirms that car manufacturing company WCM Europe Ltd has entered administration.
Why you might see 'smoke' and fire engines at Southend train station today
c2c passengers may see a major emergency services presence at Southend Victoria Train Station today.
Police release new CCTV images of woman missing from Southend for three days
Essex Police have released new pictures of Vitoria Barreto who was last seen boarding a bus in Wivenhoe.
'Disturbing': Family horrified as Basildon double killer released from prison
The family of a murder victim are "disturbed" after a double killer has been released at the earliest possible opportunity.
Long queues on major Essex road this morning following crash
Long delays on A12 northbound between Chelmsford and Brentwood after crash near Ingatestone. Traffic queueing back to Shenfield. Check Essex travel updates.
Couple sheltered in car park under Dubai hotel before flight to Essex airport
A couple who were on the first government flight back from the Middle East to Stansted Airport say they were sheltered underneath their hotel.