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Essex Police officers have racked up hundreds of pounds in parking fines while on duty
Officers are being forced to pay for the parking charges and finews while on duty, its been claimed
Essex council urged to do more to help children get into grammar schools
A Southend councillor has called for more to be done to get children into the city's four grammar schools
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Worn railway track to be replaced in Essex over five weekends
Buses will replace trains across streches of the track over January and Feburary
Woman suffers head injury after crash involving bus in Essex seaside town
Emergency services were called to the incident on Saturday night (December 20)
The Essex city among Britain’s ‘most unhappy’ places to live - but just miles from happy hotspot
A campaign was recently launched to call on locals to take pride in the city
The quiet Essex life of Accidental Tourist and Catchphrase star Stephen Mulhern
Stephen usually keeps his life very private, but he's opened up on a new TV show with Ant and Dec
Man tried to outrun police before crashing car into bollards
The man has been jailed for 12 months, and banned from driving
The tiny Essex beach with a peculiar name but a fascinating history
It is a great place for a brisk winter walk while learning about how it was once a notorious smuggling hotspot
Southend pub offering free Christmas dinner 'to anyone who needs it'
A free Christmas meal is available with "no questions, no judgement"
'Discarded cigarette' sparked fire which killed man living in sheltered housing in Southend
He tragically died at the scene
Basildon Council suspends garden waste collections for three weeks
The council shared the announcement on social media today stating the service will take a short break
Five removed from south Essex home as police swoop on 'intimidating' visitors
Two individuals were arrested, and the others were removed from the premises.
Listed: Top 10 cheapest destinations for a January getaway from Essex airport
With many looking for a January getaway, we have put together 10 of the cheapest destinations from Stansted Airport
'Disruption' expected at Essex attraction as popular habitat set to partially close
Colchester Zoo, in Maldon Road, will be closing off sections of its Kingdom of the Wild building which allows visitors to view a wide range of animals.
Essex Police trainee appears in court accused of assaulting female colleagues
He is set to stand trial in January 2027
Student police officer from Southend charged with assault while on duty
A serving student police officer is due to appear in court charged with two counts of assault by beating
Order bans tenants from Basildon home after ‘violent’ behaviour reports
The order prohibits all entry for three months, except by authorised Basildon Council officers and emergency services
Moment drunk Essex man is arrested after biting off guest's finger at wedding
A DRUNKEN usher was arrested after biting off a fellow guest's finger like a "wild animal" at his best friend's wedding, a court heard
South Benfleet road to close for five days while spine cabling is installed
An alternative route will be available via South View Road, B1006, Cumberland Avenue and vice versa.