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Southend won't become a 'no-go' zone as police promise to tackle disruption
Around 600 people were prevented from coming to Southend over the bank holiday, with a new warning in place ahead of this weekend
Three knives seized and 13 arrests after groups of youths flock to Southend
More than 600 people were blocked from travelling into the city at railway stations
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Southend gran, 80, wins £1 million using late husband's lottery numbers
Rose's husband Derek died from a short illness last year but she said it felt like he was 'looking out' for her after she won using his lottery numbers
Nine arrests and 250 people turned away as crowds descend on Southend-on-Sea
It was previously reported that crowds of young people were planning to travel to the area
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".
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
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.