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Exact date Essex to be hotter than Ibiza as temperatures forecast to hit 23C
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Army block off Thorpe Bay beach after WWI gun part found
A 100m cordon was put in place to protect the public
Man accused of stabbing and hitting man with car in Southend is named
Armed officers were sent to the scene
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Police warning as thousands to descend on Southend seafront for popular Southend Shakedown event
It's a popular event that attracts thousands each year
Night of carnage on Southend streets as man 'hit by car and stabbed'
Four people, three men and a woman, have been arrested
'Mindless vandalism' sees memorial trees damaged at Essex cemetery
Police have received reports of criminal damage
Ted Read obituary
Ted Read, my father, who has died aged 94, was a man of intelligence and passion who will be remembered as an inspirational classics teacher.He enjoyed entertaining people with a special brand of jokes, and he loved challenging people with his forthright opinions. He was never bored – he couldn’...
All the Essex bin collection date changes for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend
Some collection dates will be changed as a result of the two bank holidays
‘Reckless’ pair ran innocent man off road in Essex town
The victim was ejected from his car seat onto the side of the road in February 2022
Police searching for Rayleigh woman who has been missing for 5 days
If you have seen her call police urgently
Court update after 11 Essex men charged with manslaughter of football fan
Simon Dobbin was assaulted in Southend in 2015 after watching his football team play Southend United
Essex D-Day Veteran dies aged 100 after receiving 16,000 birthday cards
Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, received more than 16,000 cards for his 100th birthday in September last year following an appeal
The Essex school embracing new chapter after impressive turnaround from special measures
Ofsted inspectors have recognised the progress made by the school's leaders
Essex dog expert issues Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'red flag' alert
Adam Spivey said they were 'fantastic' dogs - but said there was one character trait people had to know
Three lanes blocked on M25 after incident involving lorry and fuel spill near A12
An incident involving a lorry and large fuel spillage near the A12 has closed three lanes on the M25 Anticlockwise.
LIVE - 'Keep windows shut' as firefighters on scene of blaze in south Essex
Firefighters are currently tackling a fire on Clarence Road in Bowers Gifford, Basildon.
Hollie Dance's son attacked friend of 'victim' months after crash, GBH trial hears
Hollie Dance’s son Thomas Summers has admitted attacking a friend of the man he is currently on trial for causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) to.
Increased fire service presence in Old Leigh today as notice issued to residents
Residents in Leigh may notice an increased number of fire crews moving through the area today — here’s what’s behind the activity.
'Underdog' Lolly finds new home after almost 900 days at Basildon Dogs Trust
Lolly, a Retriever Pomeranian cross, has found a forever home after spending 865 days at the Dogs Trust Basildon centre. She was rehomed on March 25.
Four rushed to hospital after crash near B&M store
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath