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Southend police officer running London Marathon in memory of colleagues lost to suicide
The Southend-based officer is running in memory of beloved colleagues lost to suicide
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Man, 50, dies in hospital five days after 'hit and run' on Westcliff road
Detectives are still investigating the circumstances behind the collision
Under threat Essex bus route could be saved in 'leaked' plan
A leaked letter has outlined plans that could save a 'vital' bus service in Essex
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Tributes pour in after death of 'exceptional' Essex Police officer
He had dedicated 18 years of service to Essex Police
Sick vandals cover Essex children's park with dangerous metal spikes
The council became aware of the issue on Friday night (April 17)
Police name man accused of attempted murder after two injured in Southend
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released on bail
Police name man accused of attempted murder after serious crash leaves man fighting for his life
It follows a serious crash earlier this week
Armed police swarm Southend home after concerns reported
Police have clarified what happened after a number of reports on social media
People rushed to hospital with serious injuries after two incidents
Residents saw police in the area after the incidents
Police issue update after serious crash leaves man fighting for his life
The man remains in hospital
Drivers warned of delays as M25 to close in both directions
Motorists using the M25 in Essex are set to face around 10 miles of diversions which are due to last for a week.
Essex bride forced to hitchhike to wedding after taxi mix up
An Essex bride and groom were forced to hitchhike on their wedding day after a taxi mix-up left them without a ride in Brighton.
CCTV shows shocking crane overhang from lorry which killed mum after leaving Essex
CCTV footage showing an unsafe crane on a lorry which killed a mum after leaving an Essex job has been released.
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Plans for 750 homes near south Essex village thrown out by secretary of state
Plans to build 750 homes near Bulphan in Thurrock have been thrown out by the secretary of state after an appeal
Bike stolen from outside shop as man shopped inside
Police are hunting a thief who stole a bike from outside a supermarket in Westcliff, Essex.
Plans to remove the dangerous Southend lagoon halted
A legal challenge has stopped efforts to remove the lagoon where a number of people have become trapped in recent weeks
Rush hour chaos as traffic lights stop working on key south Essex road
An outage at Tarpots traffic lights caused chaos in south Benfleet during rush hour
Love island star angered after son not offered place at prefered Essex school
Love Island star Olivia Bowen has spoken of her frustration with the school admissions system after her son was not offered a place at any of her preferred Essex primary schools.
CCTV images released after man left fighting for his life in hit and run
Police have released CCTV images in a bid to identify a man following a serious crash in Crowstone Road in Westcliff.