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Teenagers taken to hospital with knife wounds after 'large scale' fight in Southend
Weapons including bottles and knives were seen and used during the incident
Southend knife fight sees 30 youths brawling as police issue dispersal order
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with slash injuries to their faces after a large fight broke out on Southend High Street, police say.
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Miller and Carter update more than three years after restaurant began sinking
AN update has been given more than a year after work started to reinstate the sunken Miller and Carter restaurant at Lakeside
Commuters facing severe delays on M25 due to reported crash
Commuters are facing severe delays on a stretch of the M25 in Essex near junction 27.
Cyclist left seriously injured after crashing into flytipped shed on Essex road
The cyclist lost his memory from the crash but now a man has been jailed for flytipping the rubbish onto the road
Ex-police officer to face misconduct hearing over domestic abuse case
A former Essex Police officer is set to face a misconduct hearing oover a domestic abuse case.
Live updates amid chaos on M11 following two crashes
Two separate incidents on the M11 have caused chaos this afternoon, with lane closures causing queues of traffic and severe delays.
Lane closed on major Essex route after crash between car and lorry
One lane has closed on the M11 Southbound following a crash between a car and a lorry just after Junction 7 for Harlow. Traffic queuing for one mile.
Long delays on major Essex road due to rolled over van
A major Essex route is facing huge delays due to a rolled over vehicle on the m11 northbound
Police charge woman after Essex mum killed in crash
The woman will appear in court
Weapon and drug charges secured after armed police arrest in Essex
A man arrested by armed police in Essex has been charged following a probe into alleged class A drug dealing
GUILTY - Former Southend taxi boss faces possible life sentence for child abuse
Scott Layfield, from Leigh, was convicted by a jury at Basildon Crown Court of 26 child sex abuse charges, including rape and sexual assault.
Essex Police chief constable announces retirement after 36‑year career
The announcement marks the end of 36 years in policing for Ben‑Julian Harrington.
Police appeal to find missing 16-year-old with Basildon connections
POLICE have issued an appeal for help to find a missing 16-year-old with Basildon connections.
Photos show fire engines on scene of south Essex town centre blaze
MULTIPLE fire crews were sent to a blaze in Pitsea town centre this morning
Man detained after reports of armed police presence in Southend
A man has been detained following a disturbance in Southend.
Three people in Essex scoop £100,000 as Premium Bonds winners revealed
Dozens of lucky Essex residents have scooped thousands of pounds as the big winners of this month's Premium Bonds draw have been announced
Plans submitted for new 385-home south Essex estate on agricultural land
A planning application has been submitted to build 385 new homes in Grays
Six tonnes of rubbish cleared from side of A12
A team of dedicated litter pickers collected around six tonnes of waste from the side of the A12 in Chelmsford, alongside a number of tyres and a fence gate.