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Watch: Bodycam footage shows dramatic raid at south Essex home in drug crackdown
Essex Police had spent years investigating those involved in the "Reggie" drug line.
Repairs to last almost a week after major flooding hits Southend roundabout
Repairs to a key road in Southend are expected to last almost one week after an emergency road closure was put in place today.
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Two passengers injured after hot air balloon crashed into power cables in Essex
Two people were left seriously injured after a hot air balloon in Essex crashed into power cables with one suffering an electric shock.
Police name man who tragically died in Essex reservoir plane crash
Essex Police have named the man who tragically died in a plane crash at Hanningfield Reservoir Sunday 28 December last year.
Asylum seeker sexually assaulted nurse at Essex hospital before exposing himself
Muqbil Al Dhaheri, 26, had been in intensive care at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, when he slid his hand down the side of a member of staff.
DWP benefit claimants ‘at risk of debt and poverty' after 'unacceptable' delays
Vulnerable people waiting more than a year to have disability benefit claims processed amid “unacceptably poor service levels”, Commons spending watchdog finds
The 24 Lloyds and Halifax bank branches set to close this month
Halifax and Lloyds are among the major banks shutting branches across the country in the coming weeks.
When will Storm Goretti end after severe disruption hits parts of the UK?
Storm Goretti battered much of the UK on January 8 and 9 with rain, wind and snow, but when will the storm officially end?
River Island confirms closure dates for 27 stores this month - see the full list
River Island has confirmed the dates 27 UK stores will shut in January as part of a scheduled 33 announced in a restructuring plan.
Update issued on repairs as busy south Essex road near school remains closed
A busy Benfleet road will remain closed until at least tomorrow, an MP has said, after a water main burst severely damaged the road surface earlier this week.
Major road closure flagged in Southend this weekend for regeneration project
Residents in Southend are advised of a full road closure in place from Friday to Monday for advancements to the Better Queensway project.
Inside police probe that led to south Essex knifepoint rapist's 12-year sentence
Kyle Pauley, 24, of Brook Road, Benfleet, was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday, January 8.
School in Essex closed for fourth day after major plumbing issues reported
A Colchester primary school has shared an update as it’s forced to close for a fourth day.
Burst water main causes severe delays right next to Southend Airport
There are some traffic management measures in the area
WATCH: Car ploughs through shopfront of beloved south Essex pie and mash shop
CCTV footage shows the moment a delivery driver accidentally ploughed through the shopfront window of a pie and mash shop on Canvey.
Repairs ongoing after major flooding at Basildon Bus Station
Repairs have begun following major flooding at Basildon Bus Station that closed multiple stops over “health and safety concerns."
Busy roundabout in Southend 'submerged' due to burst water main
Severe traffic delays are building due to a burst water main on a busy stretch of road near Southend Airport leaving roads submerged.
New review into plan to demolish Southend's ageing tower blocks for 1,700 new homes
New consultants have been appointed to review a £500 million scheme to regenerate part of Southend
Met Office forecast cold and unsettled weekend across south Essex
While conditions will remain mostly dry on Saturday, Sunday could turn more unsettled later in the day.