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Parking in Southend to be dropped to 'encourage local shopping' in Winter
Business is much more difficult for seafront businesses in colder weather
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Essex village kebab van shut down over 'serious hygiene concerns'
Food was not being stored properly and there were no handwashing facilities
Key roundabout in Southend to close overnight for around four weeks
The closure at Harp House roundabout, in Southend, is set to close overnight for around four weeks.
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A127 Basildon road closure the result of crash involving vehicle being towed
The closure of a major Basildon road has been attributed to a crash involving one vehicle and a car that it was towing.
Restaurant at manor house in south Essex awarded two AA Rosettes
Downham Hall is a Georgian manor house nestled in the countryside in Billericay.
Person dies after emergency response near south Essex railway station
A person has died on the c2c rail line near a south Essex station after police and paramedics responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Poundland confirms closing date for south Essex store as clearance sales begin
The store, located at Unit 1B, West Thurrock Shopping Park, is offering discounts of up to 40 per cent.
LIVE: Updates as crash on A127 in Basildon causes severe disruption
A crash on the A127 outside Basildon is causing severe delays for drivers with a large emergency service presence on the scene.
Major emergency response to south Essex A127 crash with road currently blocked
Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash on the A127 in Basildon this morning, with significant delays building.
Drivers face delays of up to 40 minutes after crash on A127 outside Basildon
Drivers are facing congestion and severe journey delays as a result of a crash on the A127 outside Basildon.
Warning issued to Southend residents over unexploded ordnance on beaches and mudflats
A warning has been issued to residents over the potential dangers of unexploded ordnance on Southend’s beaches and mudflats.
Trains between south Essex and London disrupted due to late running freight train
Passengers on c2c services in south Essex are facing disruption as a result of a late running freight train this morning.
Duo open boxing gym to help others with drug addiction recovery in Southend
Two friends battling mental health struggles and addiction opened a boxing gym to turn their lives around and help keep youngsters on the right path.
Hate crime offences almost quadruple from 2011 rate in Essex amid national spike
The rate of hate crime offences in Essex has almost quadrupled from levels in 2011/2012, new figures released by the Home Office show.
Fraud investigators in Southend recoup over £750,000 in unpaid tax in six months
A report issued ahead of an audit meeting of Southend Council says its fraud investigations team has successfully recouped over £750,000 in unpaid tax.
Celebrations as unsafe balconies at Southend seafront flats fixed after 7 years
Residents living in a block of seafront apartments are celebrating the end of a lengthy battle to have their unsafe balconies repaired.
Work to improve south Essex play areas set to start as £115,000 contracts awarded
Contracts worth a total £115,000 have been handed out for new play area equipment at parks in Wickford and Laindon with work set to begin soon.
Full list of DWP benefits and other deals for people of State Pension age
Millions of pensioners across the UK - and even those aged over 60 - are missing out on benefits and discounts they are entitled to.
Martin Lewis's plea for desperate people who have to 'break the rules'
Martin Lewis is urging banks and finance companies to help people who, in "desperate times" feel their only way to access food is to "break the rules".
DVLA announces new prompt aimed at anyone applying for a driving licence
DVLA and NHS Blood and Transplant have announced a new partnership to encourage people to become donors.