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Exactly where more than 11,000 new homes will be built in Rochford
Plans have outlined exactly where the new homes will be built
People forced to walk on roads due to 'serious problem' in Essex area
Blocked pavements are a 'serious problem', a councillor has said
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The Essex areas rocked by the most murders from poisonings to stabbings
One area of Essex has had a whopping eleven murders in the last five years
Death of woman whose bones washed up on restricted Essex Island remains unsolved
Her remains washed up on an island which is restricted to the public
Dramatic moment bomb explodes off Southend coast
A sudden cloud of dust and smoke shot into the sky
Heroic police officer saved life of man he 'thought was dead' in Essex beach horror
"He was totally unresponsive. I thought he was dead. He's not coming back."
Police officer uses Southend suspect's own getaway ride to catch him after high speed chase
He tried to escape at 'dangerously high speeds' putting the public in danger
Gallows Corner roundabout to shut completely for 2 days after a year of roadworks
The area first closed to all traffic in June 2025
The bizarre way armed men stole stacks of perfume from Boots
They were caught in a dramatic police chase
Man accused of keeping 15 dogs in horrific condition is named
The dogs were found without adequate access to food and fresh water
Plans that would change every single Essex area scrapped
The plan would've seen changes to every Essex district
'Incident' at Southend Airport as plane diverted
A diverted plane was involved in an 'incident'
Mystery of Vitoria Barreto's disappearance remains unsolved 6 months on after last sighting in Brightlingsea
Her family and friends are desperate for answers
Police seize £200k Lamborghini under tightened antisocial driving laws
Officers seize supercar in Southend after reports of it being driven at up to twice speed limitPolice have seized a Lamborghini potentially worth more than £200,000 under tightened laws introduced to crack down on dangerous driving.Essex police confiscated the Lamborghini Huracan on Saturday aftern...
Police search for teenage boy after 13-year-old robbed of an e-bike
A 17-year-old boy has already been arrested in connection with the incident
The well-known Essex roundabout where a popular pub once stood
Thousands of drivers use the roundabout every day, but some may not know about its past
Coastguard called to boat ‘struggling in the sea’ off Essex coast
The coastguard also received reports there was a possible person in the sea
The 500-year-old Essex school that educated an Inbetweeners star
The school has taught some famous faces
Leading councillor 'extremely unhappy' as plans for 900 homes not discussed in time
Developers who want permission to build 910 homes at Foots Farm, off Southend Road say Basildon Council has taken too long in processing the application