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Biker dies in crash with van during police chase after fleeing officers in Essex
Essex Police have confirmed a biker died in a crash with a van during a police chase on the A414 in Essex last night.
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Busy Southend footbridge demolished as construction on new homes to start soon
The bridge has stood in Southend for decades
Supermarket has licence suspended after sales of illicit cigarettes in south Essex
AN Aveley supermarket has had its alcohol licence suspended for one month after a former employee sold illicit cigarettes to customers and “trousered” the cash.
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Owner of south Essex firm to pay £3.4k over razor blades and faeces dumped at school
James Blewitt, 35, has been handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence at St Albans Magistrates Court.
Police searching for woman after man 'received injuries' from dog in Essex
OFFICERS are looking for a woman after a man received injuries from a dog in Tiptree.
Pictures show fuel tanker stuck on Queensway roundabout during major roadworks
Images captured last night show chaos on the Queensway roundabout amid major ongoing roadworks as vehicles got stuck and went the wrong way.
Emergency services issue statements after four vehicle crash in south Essex
Emergency services have issued statements on a four-vehicle crash which saw the A13 closed near Pitsea this morning.
Council 'welcomes' guilty pleas over deaths of dozens of dogs at fake rehoming centre
Oaveed Rahman, 26, of Hope Road, Crays Hill, pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court.
Sky issues new 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning as it works on 'significant' crackdown
But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.
Live: Long delays on major south Essex road after multi-vehicle crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash reported on the A13 near Pitsea Flyover this morning.
Emergency services at multi-vehicle crash with A13 closed in Basildon
Emergency services are reportedly at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the A13 in Basildon this morning.
WATCH: Balaclava-clad quad bike yobs 'tear up' south Essex park turf
Footage has been captured of yobs riding a quad bike across the turf at a Wickford Park which onlookers said was a deliberate attempt to "tear up" the grass.
Severe delays as lanes closed on A13 at south Essex junction after crash
Drivers are facing severe delays on the A13 this morning after a crash has seen two lanes closed near the Tilbury junction to the M25.
Thug who broke man's leg in Essex park attack bragged 'I used to be a street fighter'
Kieran Welsh approached a stranger who had arrived in Colchester by train and told him he 'wouldn’t make it back to London alive'.
War of words erupts as Reform claims Southend budget is 'hitting the most vulnerable’
SOUTHEND'S Reform Group has launched a scathing attack on the council’s 2026/27 draft budget.
A look at the Southend roots of Hollywood icon Dame Helen Mirren
Born Helen Lydia Mironoff in Hammersmith in 1945, Mirren was brought up in Queen’s Road, Leigh and attended St Bernard’s High School for Girls in Westcliff.
Watch: Parcel thief steals package from Southend home just minutes after delivery
A parcel thief was caught on a Ring doorbell stealing from outside a Southend home just minutes after a delivery.
How Essex invested £49million to secure top rating for pothole and road repairs
This rating reflects the council's performance in maintaining its road network and follows significant investment and improvement efforts.
MP backs proposed plans for major rebuild of secondary school in south Essex
Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, has voiced his support for the proposed project at FitzWimarc School.
Grieving dad launches year-long charity challenge after devastating stillbirth
A father is taking on 12 half marathons to raise funds for a baby loss charity after receiving their support when they lost their daughter.