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Essex-born Disney Rivals star Alex Hassell shares last words Dame Jilly Cooper said to him before her death
Essex-born Rivals star Alex Hassell has shared his heartbreak at the death of Dame Jilly Cooper, recalling the last words she said to him before her unexpected passing in October
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Police warning as they 'will not tolerate' bad behaviour in Southend
A dispersal order has been put in place
The Essex district, borough and unitary council local election results declared so far
There are still some set to be announced
Full list of Essex local election results so far as Reform makes big gains across county
It's been a busy night across the county
Major Essex NCP car parks could be at risk of closing as firm awaits decision
There are a number of car parks that remain at risk
Exact date Essex is set to be hotter than Barcelona with temperatures of 20C
It's just in time for the weekend!
Pitsea man, 31, charged with kidnap and child sex offence named by police
Allegations have been made that a teenage girl was 'grabbed' and sexually assaulted
Councillor denies false imprisonment and neglecting woman at Essex home
The offences, which he denies, allegedly took place between 2019 and 2025
Essex Post Office closing this summer as lease set to end
A new lease has not been agreed so the store and Post Office will close this year
Youngsters arrested after Southend fight left teenagers with knife wounds
Live Facial Recognition cameras are being deployed on Sunday, May 3 following the incident
Helicopter rescues six people stranded on speedboat in 'high risk area' at Essex island
Due to conditions and safety concerns, a helicopter was chosen to rescue the six stranded people
Essex’s danger hotspots where police are tackling knife crime with visible patrols
It comes as new figures show a drop in the number of serious violence incidents involving knives
Local Elections 2026 could see big changes come to Essex as voters head to polls
There could be some changes across our county
Arrest after 'large scale' brawl left teenagers with 'life-changing' face wounds
Officers are continuing patrols in the area and dispersal orders remain in place
All the Essex bin collection date changes for the May Day bank holiday weekend
Some areas will be impacted more than others
Teenagers taken to hospital with knife wounds after 'large scale' fight in Southend
Weapons including bottles and knives were seen and used during the incident
Southend knife fight sees 30 youths brawling as police issue dispersal order
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with slash injuries to their faces after a large fight broke out on Southend High Street, police say.
Miller and Carter update more than three years after restaurant began sinking
AN update has been given more than a year after work started to reinstate the sunken Miller and Carter restaurant at Lakeside