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Southend's iconic Kursaal building was leased for 250 years without councillors' agreement
There was no debate on the agreement to lease out the building for 250 years at the council
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'Shameless' Southend council refuses to donate poppy profits to charity
The hugely popular 'Poppies on the Pier' event boosted pier ticket sales, but the council has refused a motion to donate profits to a military charity
New urgent appeal for Essex woman who's been missing 41 days
Essex Police are concerned for her welfare
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Essex beach to lose blue flag status after dangerous bacteria found
The local MP called the news 'disappointing'
Call 999 if you see missing Rochford woman
Police are concerned for her
Major plan to spend £90m tackling sewage spills and flooding in Southend
The money will be spent over the next few years to stop sewage overflow and surface water flooding
Campaigners facing possible fines after Essex councillor reports them for flyposting
Save Green Belt campaigners have been reported by a Southend councillor who accuses them of flyposting their protest posters
More Essex parents are taking children out of school permanently, report warns
Parents gave their children's mental health as one of main reasons for taking them out of school and educating them at home
Plan to demolish Essex buildings for 11 luxury flats rejected
The plan was rejected over worries it would harm the local area's character
Police hunting for Essex woman, 24, after she skipped court date
Get in touch with the police if you've seen her
'In debt' Essex council spent £23k on events including trip to Venice
The council spent over £10,000 to send nine people to a single event in Yorkshire
The historic Essex town with friendly community, impressive castle and huge woodland
It is easy to see why locals love the town
Woman, 20, agreed to 'strict conditions' after dog killed sheep in Essex attack
Officers from the Rural Engagement Team at Essex Police investigated after reports of a dog attacking livestock in a field near Alresford on November 8.
Traders fear historic market will be 'killed off' by works at major junction
Romford traders and shoppers have raised fears the Gallows Corner works are "killing our market".
Here's when and where you can find out more about Basildon's draft local plan
A consultation over a housing plan to dictate where 27,000 new homes will be built over the next 20 years has launched in Basildon.
Second bid to extend opening hours of Asian food store in south Essex rejected
A SECOND attempt to extend the opening hours of an Asian food store in Grays has been turned down by Thurrock Council
Crash causing 'severe' delays on A127 with average speed of just five mph
A crash is causing ‘severe’ delays of more than 20 minutes on the A127 Southend Arterial Road.
Live: Southend crash and other delays on major south Essex roads
A crash on the Southend Arterial road is among the incidents reported on south Essex's roads this morning
Hotel and homes plan for Basildon town centre approved despite parking concerns
Plans for a plush hotel and 97 new additional care flats in Basildon town centre have been given the green light by councillors.
Two south Essex men jailed over threats to murder nightclub manager
Ronnie Tretton and Amir Damoussi have been jailed after threatening to murder a Chelmsford nightclub manager.