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Blackmailer threatened woman he met on Match.com because she wouldn't sleep with him
The victim was threatened that if she didn't pay up, he'd send people to her home and Chapman later told police he'd done it because he wanted "to watch her squirm".
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Significant police presence in Southend as crowds of young people to descend on city
Southend 'is not a place for violence', Essex Police said after bringing in extra officers following rumours of large numbers of young people planning to travel to the city on Tuesday (May 25)
Person 'seriously injured' after jumping into sea from Essex bridge
Coastguard attended 18 incidents over the bank holiday weekend
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Essex woman wanted over 9 'dine and dash' incidents has allegedly 'fled abroad' to Disneyland
A family friend claims she fled abroad after failing to appear in court
All the Essex bin day changes due to the May bank holiday
Some areas will be impacted more than others
999 crews descend on Southend seafront after men reported 'jumping off pier'
Crews searched the pier, surrounding water and mud flats
Major update on plans for historic Southend building thousands walk past as new future secured
It has been closed for several years but it has now started a new chapter
Cuts to 'essential' Essex bus route a 'lifeline to residents'
Campaigners had fear the service would be completely axed
Paedophile who sent girl indecent images and met up with her in hotel sent to prison
He was sent to prison for 5 years and placed on the sex offenders register for life
Man whose body was found on Essex beach on Christmas Day is named
The post-mortem found that he drowned
Southend Reform leader claims environment training asks councillors to join Extinction Rebellion
Southend's Reform leader has claimed a council training document on cutting carbon footprints asks councillors to join what he called 'disruptive groups' like Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace
Dad 'given another chance' after devastating kitesurfing accident on Essex beach
'I hate to think what would have happened'
Police search for man in flat-cap after string of Shoeburyness thefts
It was reported a man took multiple items without paying over the course of a week
Library reservation charge to be scrapped in Essex after change in leadership
A charge for reserving library books in Essex is set to be scrapped following a change in leadership at Essex County Council.
Murderer and gang members among criminals jailed in Essex this month
Here are the 15 criminals put behind bars across the county so far this month.
Warning issued after FOUR pool closures at south Essex centre within weeks
Basildon Sporting Village has issued a warning to swimmers after repeated pool closures at the leisure centre.
Police 'concerned' for welfare of missing Southend pensioner
He is wearing a farmer-style cap
Plumes of smoke seen after blaze on roof of south Essex fire station
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing after a blaze started at Billericay Fire Station this afternoon.
Search launched for Southend man in his 80s on 'distinctive' mobility scooter
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Southend after concerns were raised for his welfare.
Large cannabis 'factory' with 420 plants found at former Essex pub
Officers uncover a large cannabis grow inside an abandoned pub near New England, as Braintree neighbourhood police seize 420 plants in a rural drugs operation.