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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Corringham

A 64-year-old man was arrested at the scene

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Essex gran was told to 'take laxatives' for 'constipation' that was actually cancer

One of her friends noticed her eyes were turning yellow

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Drivers told to avoid A13 as police rush to deal with 'incident' near Stanford-Le-Hope

The ongoing incident is affecting traffic

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Decision to scrap and replace every Essex council slammed as 'wrong' by council leader

A senior Tory councillor shared fears it will take half a century to pay back the bills for scrapping all the councils

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CCTV catches Harlow man dumping 8 tonnes of rubbish in Brentwood

It was the only conviction in the borough among hundreds of investigations

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Southend Monopoly board slammed as it's 'missing iconic landmarks'

Residents say they 'deserve better'

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Police make nine arrests for 'immigration offences' during overnight operations

There were nine arrests made after more than 100 immigration checks were carried out

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Huge changes for Essex as all councils to be replaced

All council boroughs in Essex will be replaced

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'Essential' buses between Hullbridge and Southend could be scrapped

Discussions are ongoing

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Two people lifted from boat by helicopter in dramatic rescue off Essex coast

A sailing boat had got into difficulty near Foulness Island

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Southend Airport tease 'really exciting announcement' with much-loved food brand

A "really exciting competition" has been teased by Southend Airport and 'first in the UK' nugget shop Nugs, with many speculating what the big reveal is

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Drink driving Essex lorry driver caused 'one of the worst' crashes cop had seen

Lukasz Wojciechowski, 44, was driving on the A14 at Rougham when he collided with the central reservation at 7.10am last Friday.

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Former Essex police officer found guilty of gross misconduct and barred for life

A police officer would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel has concluded.

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Former Essex sergeant committed ‘gross misconduct’ after colleague relationship

A former Essex Police Sergeant was found guilty of ‘gross misconduct’ after his relationship with a female staff member

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Delays to all services on c2c network due to object in overhead cables

The disruption has affected the c2c network, with delays and cancellations reported across multiple routes and some trains not stopping at certain stations

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How Essex airfield was picked to be third 'London’ airport 61 years ago TODAY

On March 24 1964, Stansted was chosen as London’s third airport, sparking decades of debate before becoming a major aviation hub.

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Dozens eagerly queue as new supermarket opens at Southend Airport Retail Park

The Food Warehouse by Iceland Foods welcomed shoppers on March 24, with 87 people queuing outside the Airport Retail Park store.

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Patrols increased over antisocial behaviour at Lower Thames Crossing Project

The Rural Engagement Team and Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team have been responding to reports of anti-social behaviour.

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RECAP - Delays as key south Essex road blocked after crash

The A13 Eastbound near Five Bells Interchange is currently blocked after a crash.

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‘Violent mob’ at Essex asylum hotel protest attacked police officers, jury hears

Lee Gower, and Phillip Curson deny committing violent disorder during demonstrations outside The Bell Hotel in Essex on July 17