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Police name Essex man accused of kidnap after incident on residential street
He has been remanded into custody to appear in court next month
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A13 blocked after emergency services attend car fire in south Essex
Drivers face major delays on the A13 in south Essex this afternoon after a "car fire" broke out on the major link road.
Rock icon Neil Young withdraws from new Essex festival as tour cancelled
Neil Young cancels 2026 UK and European tour, pulling out of Chelmsford’s Fayre Festival, Eden Sessions, Manchester, Glasgow, Blenheim Palace and Cardiff.
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How fares to 'ultimate seaside escape' from Southend compare to major airport
Southend Airport has unveiled its fares to a popular Mediterranean hotspot — and revealed how they stack up against prices at one of the UK’s busiest airports
Severe delays as A13 is BLOCKED amid 'car fire' in south Essex
DRIVERS are facing severe delays as the A13 is blocked close to Lakeside amid reports of a car fire
Police officer tells jury she found gun in car after fatal Southend crash
The trial of Lee Rance, on trial at Basildon Crown Court over the death of Carly Hicks in a Southend crash, has heard how a gun was found in the car.
INSIDE: Four-bed home with estuary views is Canvey's most expensive on market
Canvey’s most expensive home, a four-bedroom detached with sea views on Eastern Esplanade, hits the market for £699,995 via Fisks Estate Agents.
Face of abuser jailed for attacking and strangling woman in south Essex
Rhys Hillaire-Simister was sentenced to more than two years in prison at Southend Crown Court for two violent attacks on a woman in Billericay
Council slammed for response after thefts at elderly dementia patient's Essex home
A Colchester man says the situation after a series of thefts at the home a 86-year-old man “has got worse”
Mini hospital in former Basildon Debenhams to offer '50,000 appointments this year'
Thrive Health Hubs is behind the major plans for the site in the Eastgate Centre in Basildon where a range of services are set to be available
Cannabis farm raided with 402 plants and weapons seized in Essex
Essex Police uncover major cannabis farm in Chelmsford, seizing 402 plants, cash, Class A drugs and weapons. One arrested in crackdown on organised crime.
Power restored in south Essex after nine-hour outage for some residents
Power restored in Brentwood, Essex after CM13 2 postcode outage. UK Power Networks engineers fixed underground cable fault; some residents affected for 9 hours.
Dealer who fled through vulnerable drug user's window in Basildon is jailed
A drug dealer was jailed for seven years after attempting to escape a Basildon property
Seagull left fighting for its life after being shot in south Essex
South Essex Wildlife Hospital staff are treating a seagull found in Benfleet with a gunshot wound. The gull, found shot through the wing, is in intensive care
William and Kate are ‘deeply concerned’ by Jeffrey Epstein scandal
It is the first time William and Kate have spoken about the crisis and their thoughts “remain focused on the victims”
22 people arrested for drink driving offences amid police crackdown in Basildon
POLICE arrested 22 people for drink and driving offences during a weeklong crackdown in Basildon
Ofsted praise south Essex nursery for 'exceptional progress' in inspection
Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm nursery in South Woodham Ferrers praised in inspection for meeting safeguarding standards, strong SEND support and inclusive learning.
Popular Basildon jewellery store reopens following weeks of closure
A popular Basildon jewellery store has reopened after closing for a few weeks
Funding shortfall of £165million for SEND pupils forecast by Essex County Council
Essex County Council says it is currently forecasting a £165 million funding shortfall to support pupils with high levels of need in special educational needs and disabilities
Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland closing more bank branches this year
Among the bank branches planned to close are 40 Lloyds bank branches, 14 Halifax location and 17 Bank of Scotland sites.