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Anglian Water fined £1.6m after 'faulty valve' let sewage pollute Essex river
There was a 'faulty valve' that let sewage enter the river
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'Explosion' could be heard across Essex city as gunfire expected
Gunfire noise is expected
Police storm Essex homes as six arrested in early morning raid
Arrests were made across Essex
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Major decision impacting every household across Essex could be brought forward
It had previously been knocked back to May 2028
Daughter Sir David Amess issues heartbreaking update five years on from his murder
Katie Amess says she is still fighting for a public inquiry into the murder of her father, Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery in Essex in 2021
Chelmsford murders spark new ‘alert’ system for thousands of GP patients
The murders were discovered after a GP raised concerns
Children lose Southend grammar school places after parents lied about their address
'It is unacceptable for parents to try and game the system in this way'
'Stinky' Southend seafront lagoon slammed as 'disaster' could be ripped out
It has been plagued with a 'horrible stink' and quicksand has formed
Man, 47, accused of having 'gun' in residential Southend street in broad daylight is named
Police rushed to the scene following reports of a man with a 'handgun'
Essex M&S stores that are hiring temporary staff for the Christmas season
Pay starts at £13.41 an hour
Police swarm Southend street after man spotted with 'gun'
An investigation is ongoing
Major A127 improvement work plans completely scrapped in 'extremely disappointing' move
It has been dubbed a 'disaster' after millions of taxpayer funds were spent over two years
Violent ex-police offer 'grabbed partner's neck' and said he'd 'strangle' colleague
The violent ex police officer had a string of allegations against him
Former Essex nurse 'let down' by Broomfield Hospital after she was 'neglected'
Jill Rose died while under the care of the hospital
Major plans for new road connecting Chelmsford and Southend announced
Major plans also include an extension of the Elizabeth Line well into Essex
Second Essex asylum seeker hotel closure announced in 3 days
It has been reported that it will shut "before Christmas"
Man killed in A127 crash near Southend named locally for the first time
The road was shut for several hours
Council warned of 'risk' after sites for 6000 new homes removed
The decision has been met with concern
Death of woman sparks concern over Southend Hospital
She died eight days after being admitted with a fractured femur
Person 'evacuated' from Southend seafront after being found injured
The person had lost their footing close to the sea wall