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Bin collection schedule changed as 34C temperatures expected
The change ensures that collections continue "safely"
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Essex dad with 'ear infection' turned out to have rare bone cancer in his skull
An optician noticed that he had lots of blood vessels and high pressure behind his right eye
The Essex 'roundabout' used by thousands every day named after a now-closed pub
The pub has been gone for over 20 years, but lives on through this road!
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Plan for 675 homes and new primary school on 'historic' Benfleet land
Plans have been submitted to build up to 675 new homes
Police officer knocked to the ground after being hit in attack near Essex park
Police are searching for the suspects
Police find eight-year-old boy missing from Southend
Police officers say Leo has now been found
Three men jailed for stabbing which seriously injured two
Two men were left with serious injuries after the stabbing in broad daylight
Police launch fresh appeal as seven month-long manhunt continues
A man has been wanted by Essex Police for nearly seven months
Urgent search begins for missing Essex girl as police 'worried about her'
Police are asking the public to get in touch
Man 'in black clothing' admits kidnap after girl approached from behind
It was reported that a girl was approached from behind, thrown to the ground and assaulted
Man rammed into police vehicle in "outrageous" dangerous driving incident
He has been sentenced to one year's imprisonment
Bin collection times changed in 3 Essex areas due to extreme hot weather
Residents should put their bins out in time to avoid disappointment
Stretched school budgets are 'leaving children without the support they need'
Families and teachers are "deeply concerned" about cuts to budgets
Boy, 17, charged after teenager left seriously injured after attack at Aveley park
He was taken to hospital for treatment
Masts to be removed from 'iconic' WWII shipwreck with tonnes of explosives onboard off Essex coast this autumn
The wreck was stranded during WWII off the Essex coast
Three men arrested after 'incident' that closed busy Southend road for 5 hours
One of the men suffered a hand wound
'Police incident' completely shuts major Southend road near A13
It is shut in both directions
Everything we know about Essex 'explosion' as homes shake and loud 'boom' heard after industrial unit fire
It has been declared a 'major incident' - here's everything you should know
20 firefighters rushed to hospital after Rettendon explosion
Three fire engines were destroyed at the scene
Watch as huge explosion sends shockwaves across Essex after fertiliser fire
A huge ball of fire and plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the air