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Police issue update after serious crash leaves man fighting for his life

The man remains in hospital

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Drivers warned of delays as M25 to close in both directions

Motorists using the M25 in Essex are set to face around 10 miles of diversions which are due to last for a week.

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Essex bride forced to hitchhike to wedding after taxi mix up

An Essex bride and groom were forced to hitchhike on their wedding day after a taxi mix-up left them without a ride in Brighton.

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CCTV shows shocking crane overhang from lorry which killed mum after leaving Essex

CCTV footage showing an unsafe crane on a lorry which killed a mum after leaving an Essex job has been released.

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Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

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Plans for 750 homes near south Essex village thrown out by secretary of state

Plans to build 750 homes near Bulphan in Thurrock have been thrown out by the secretary of state after an appeal

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Bike stolen from outside shop as man shopped inside

Police are hunting a thief who stole a bike from outside a supermarket in Westcliff, Essex.

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Plans to remove the dangerous Southend lagoon halted

A legal challenge has stopped efforts to remove the lagoon where a number of people have become trapped in recent weeks

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Rush hour chaos as traffic lights stop working on key south Essex road

An outage at Tarpots traffic lights caused chaos in south Benfleet during rush hour

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Love island star angered after son not offered place at prefered Essex school

Love Island star Olivia Bowen has spoken of her frustration with the school admissions system after her son was not offered a place at any of her preferred Essex primary schools.

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CCTV images released after man left fighting for his life in hit and run

Police have released CCTV images in a bid to identify a man following a serious crash in Crowstone Road in Westcliff.

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Pedestrian fighting for his life after being hit by stolen car in Westcliff

A PEDESTRIAN in his 40s is in critical condition after an alleged hit and run involving a stolen car in Westcliff

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Man fighting for life after hit-and-run crash involving stolen car on Westcliff road

Police have issued two images in a public appeal for more information

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Man wanted in connection with south Essex car break-in

Essex Police are trying to locate a man who is wanted in connection with theft of an item taken from a car in south Essex.

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Former glamour model Jodie Marsh pleads not guilty to assaulting man at animal farm

Former glamour model, Jodie Marsh has denied assaulting a man in his 40s and will face trial next year in Colchester.

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Appeal after £1k damage caused as 'trolley pushed into M&S doors' in Essex

Police have launched an appeal after a shopping trolley was pushed into the front of an M&S store causing more than £1,000 worth of damage

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Echo Comment: A community tribute that keeps Henry Nowak’s memory alive

A teenager who was stabbed to death on a night out will be remembered with a celebrity football match held in his honour.

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Legal challenge stalls removal of dangerous lagoon after two accidents

A LEADING Southend councillor says legal action by a seafront business has halted plans to remove Three Shells Lagoon, despite growing safety concerns and two recent accidents.

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Driver arrested after biker suffers broken leg in serious south Essex crash

A DRIVER is under investigation on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving after a crash on Canvey

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US chicken wing chain opens fifth Essex spot with free wings to first 100 people

Wingstop opened its first site in Harlow at The Water Gardens, marking its fifth location in Essex and continuing its nationwide expansion in the UK.