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Huge fire breaks out at former Southend United training ground with residents told to keep windows shut
Six fire crews were sent to the scene
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Appeal for 100th birthday cards for Second World War veteran who lives in Southend
He has no known surviving family and will turn 100 in September
Four people arrested including a teenager after group fight in Southend park
One person is in hospital with the other three in police custody
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Missing 81-year-old man from Westcliff is found after huge search
Police were concerned for his welfare after he went missing
'I visited the enormous Essex garden centre loved by Stacey Solomon and it has everything you'd need'
It has so much to offer - like a warehouse full to the brim of treasures for garden lovers
Huge fire breaks out at Southend warehouse as fire crews urge people to keep their windows and doors closed
Fire crews have been attending the warehouse blaze through the night
A127 in Essex to be closed for two weeks during works
Diversions will be clearly signposted
'Loud explosion' heard in south Essex amid reports of sonic boom
A LOUD explosion has been heard across south Essex and further afield this morning
New specialist dementia care home to be built behind south Essex garden centre
After plans were approved, a new 82-bedroom care home is set to be built behind a popular Essex garden centre
'Stupid idea' - Basildon leader slams Essex three-council model as 'unworkable'
An idea to split Essex into three regions “will never work,” a local council leader has said
Council leader defends Basildon's £700m debt as 'vital to keep services going'
BASILDON’S £500 million general fund debt is vital to keep services going, the leader of the council has insisted
TV star Reverend Richard Coles makes two special Essex appearances
On August 12, the former Communards keyboardist was spotted in Brightlingsea. Also, a day prior on August 11, he visited the Port of Harwich.
Blues game minute's applause to remember 18-year-old who died in Ibiza
A minute's applause is set to be held at Southend United's first home game of the season in remembrance for an 18-year old fan who tragically died last month.
'Not many of us left' says 99-year-old Southend veteran ahead of 80th VJ Day
A ninety-nine-year-old Second World War veteran has said ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) that there are “not many of us left”.
Warm and sunny weekend ahead for Southend and Basildon after heatwave
The Met Office advises people to stay hydrated and take precautions in the sun.
Delays on south Essex c2c network due to early-running freight train
An early-running freight train is causing delays to c2c services between London Fenchurch Street and south Essex stations this morning.
Council's bid to block asylum seekers at Essex hotel to be heard today
A council's bid to be granted a temporary injunction blocking asylum seekers from being accommodated at a hotel is expected to be heard today.
Thousands stolen in brazen robbery of South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Thousands of pounds have been stolen from South Essex Wildlife Hospital in a "devastating" and brazen robbery.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures taking place in Essex this weekend
Here are the road closures Essex drivers should be aware of this weekend on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing.
Essex WWII veteran, 99, still feels 'lucky to be alive' after surviving the Pacific War on VJ Day
The veteran said there are "not many of us left" on the anniversary of Victory in Japan Day today