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Plan to turn family home into 8-bed shared property 'reluctantly' accepted by Essex council
Councillors are worried about 'Victorian' facilities that might be caused from turning the Essex home into an eight-bed HMO
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Huge £585k budget agreed to bring south Essex building back into full community use
A much-loved community building is one step closer to being brought back to life thanks to a huge council funding decision.
Fox found curled up on south Essex resident's sofa being treated at wildlife centre
A fox is being treated by vets at a south Essex wildlife centre after being found curled up on a resident’s living room sofa.
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c2c reports two cancellations as south Essex services delayed by fault
Passengers travelling on c2c services between south Essex and London are facing delays and cancellations as a result of an ongoing fault.
Dad with terminal cancer running for Southend hospice that saved his life
A terminal cancer patient is signing up for as many runs as possible to raise for a Southend hospice that saved his life.
Care home to 'specifically cater' for Southend youngsters approved by council
A children's care home has been granted planning permission by Southend Council to house children from the city in need.
Damp, cloudy and breezy weather expected across south Essex this weekend
South Essex is set for a damp and breezy start to the weekend, according to the Met Office.
New high-tech south Essex gym for 'non-gym people' to open its doors
A new gym targeting exercise novices and stocked with high-tech machines is set to open its doors in Hadleigh.
Southend Council approves 8-bed HMO despite 'Victorian' shared facilities
Southend councillors have approved plans to convert a Westcliff home into an eight-bed HMO, despite concerns about overcrowding and shared bathroom facilities
Cancer patient raises more than £10,000 for Basildon Hospital after Everest trek
To thank the team at the hospital’s breast unit, Natalie Robinson raised £10,195 by trekking to Everest Base Camp.
Almost 100 pupils withdrawn from south Essex school after under-fire trust takeover
Thurrock Council will scrutinise Mossbourne Federation after 93 children were withdrawn from Fobbing Academy amid concerns, it has been claimed
Inspirational great-grandmother from Southend celebrates turning 105 on Armistice Day
A former aircraft factory worker who turned 105 years old on Armistice Day said the says the secret to long life is "positivity".
Fresh calls for action on illegally expanded traveller site on south Essex green belt
Fresh calls for action have been issued around an illegally expanding traveller site, which critics say has destroyed a vital green belt corridor
Third killer jailed for role in shooting of father-of-three outside Essex party
A THIRD man has been jailed for his role in the shooting of a father-of-three outside a party in Essex more than five years ago
Work begins to return water to historic Basildon town centre fountain
A historic town centre fountain is set to be switched on for good following a petition launched by frustrated residents
Armed police arrest balaclava-clad men in south Essex after power tools stolen
Armed police have arrested two men clad in balaclavas in Brentwood on suspicion of stealing power tools from vehicles after a car chase.
Works set to take place at Canvey Lake next week - all you need to know
The maintenance work will run from 8am to 4pm on Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18
Work to raise Queensway underpass and 'reshape' area to begin within weeks
Work to overhaul Queensway will start on Monday, December 8, 2025
Hour-by-hour forecast for Southend amid yellow weather warning for Storm Claudia
Parts of south Essex could experience adverse weather as Storm Claudia is expected to bring heavy rain across this weekend as a Yellow weather warning is issued
Drivers facing delays on major south Essex road after reports of crash
DRIVERS are facing long delays on a major south Essex road after reports of a crash