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Man killed in A127 crash near Southend named locally for the first time
The road was shut for several hours
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Council warned of 'risk' after sites for 6000 new homes removed
The decision has been met with concern
Death of woman sparks concern over Southend Hospital
She died eight days after being admitted with a fractured femur
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Person 'evacuated' from Southend seafront after being found injured
The person had lost their footing close to the sea wall
MobLand's Helen Mirren addresses why she had to change Essex accent
Essex's Dame Helen Mirren revealed how ditching her accent helped her land her first job, paving the way for a stellar career spanning more than 50 years
The Essex town that could finally get its own train station after 70 years
It comes as "large" developments are planned for the area
Two men wanted in connection with £11k theft at cash point
Police want to speak to the men in connection with the theft
Concerns new homes will be a 'death trap' if built near often 'gridlocked' Essex area
Residents are concerned that the town could come to a 'standstill'
The expensive Essex area where rent prices just keep rising
Its got a bustling high street and great links into London
Man dies after lorry and pedestrian collide in crash that shut A127 for hours
A man in his 40s has died after the serious crash
A127 completely shut after 'serious' crash near Southend
Emergency services are at the scene
Police search for Basildon man who has been missing for 7 days
He may be travelling by bus
Exactly where more than 11,000 new homes will be built in Rochford
Plans have outlined exactly where the new homes will be built
People forced to walk on roads due to 'serious problem' in Essex area
Blocked pavements are a 'serious problem', a councillor has said
The Essex areas rocked by the most murders from poisonings to stabbings
One area of Essex has had a whopping eleven murders in the last five years
Death of woman whose bones washed up on restricted Essex Island remains unsolved
Her remains washed up on an island which is restricted to the public
Dramatic moment bomb explodes off Southend coast
A sudden cloud of dust and smoke shot into the sky
Heroic police officer saved life of man he 'thought was dead' in Essex beach horror
"He was totally unresponsive. I thought he was dead. He's not coming back."
Police officer uses Southend suspect's own getaway ride to catch him after high speed chase
He tried to escape at 'dangerously high speeds' putting the public in danger
Gallows Corner roundabout to shut completely for 2 days after a year of roadworks
The area first closed to all traffic in June 2025