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Major change to Southend and Stansted Airport train ticket rule planned for next month
It's a rule that had resulted in thousands of people being fined
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The famous Essex castle with a surprising secret hidden beneath its walls
The castle was once a favourite residence of a king
The everyday items that Essex food banks desperately need
Food banks across the county are appealing for shoppers to donate items
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Call 999 immediately if you see missing man with distinctive tattoo
He has links to various parts of Essex
Brand new health centre to open in Southend's former Argos in early 2026
Once fully open, the centre is expected to deliver more than 30,000 extra diagnostic appointments a year
Southend Council will 'overspend' its budget by £6.3m as financial pressures rise
Increased costs from children's services, adult social care, and homelessness support mean the council is likely to overspend its budget by millions
Southend Council has 'lost' £12k of laptops, phones and other equipment
The items have all 'disappeared' with some of the equipment taken by 'departing staff members'
Man accused of attempted murder is named after man stabbed in Westcliff
Police also arrested a 16-year-old girl
Plan to turn family home into 8-bed shared property 'reluctantly' accepted by Essex council
Councillors are worried about 'Victorian' facilities that might be caused from turning the Essex home into an eight-bed HMO
Huge £585k budget agreed to bring south Essex building back into full community use
A much-loved community building is one step closer to being brought back to life thanks to a huge council funding decision.
Fox found curled up on south Essex resident's sofa being treated at wildlife centre
A fox is being treated by vets at a south Essex wildlife centre after being found curled up on a resident’s living room sofa.
c2c reports two cancellations as south Essex services delayed by fault
Passengers travelling on c2c services between south Essex and London are facing delays and cancellations as a result of an ongoing fault.
Poppies on the Pier Rememberance display to stay for an extra week after 'overwhelming' popularity
People have travelled from other countries to come and visit it
Dad with terminal cancer running for Southend hospice that saved his life
A terminal cancer patient is signing up for as many runs as possible to raise for a Southend hospice that saved his life.
Care home to 'specifically cater' for Southend youngsters approved by council
A children's care home has been granted planning permission by Southend Council to house children from the city in need.
Damp, cloudy and breezy weather expected across south Essex this weekend
South Essex is set for a damp and breezy start to the weekend, according to the Met Office.
New high-tech south Essex gym for 'non-gym people' to open its doors
A new gym targeting exercise novices and stocked with high-tech machines is set to open its doors in Hadleigh.
Southend Council approves 8-bed HMO despite 'Victorian' shared facilities
Southend councillors have approved plans to convert a Westcliff home into an eight-bed HMO, despite concerns about overcrowding and shared bathroom facilities
Cancer patient raises more than £10,000 for Basildon Hospital after Everest trek
To thank the team at the hospital’s breast unit, Natalie Robinson raised £10,195 by trekking to Everest Base Camp.
Almost 100 pupils withdrawn from south Essex school after under-fire trust takeover
Thurrock Council will scrutinise Mossbourne Federation after 93 children were withdrawn from Fobbing Academy amid concerns, it has been claimed