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Search for company who will fix and maintain Essex roads underway
The current contract is set to expire in 2027
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The Essex high street named among the most 'unhealthy' in the UK
It's high street is full of takeaways and confectionary eateries
Mystery remains as upturned dinghy with kitbag found in Leigh-on-Sea
After a buoyancy aid was found nearby, a search was launched for a potential passenger in the water
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Three arrests after yobs set off fireworks during large gathering at Southend park
Three arrests have been made after a dispersal order was put in place in Southend last night following reports of anti-social behaviour.
Three arrested after 'fireworks set off' during 'large gathering' in Essex park
Officers will remain in the park, the High Street and along the seafronts
Dad's anger after 'huge price hike' at Southend leisure centre
His teenage daughter's tennis lessons have gone up from £35 to £48 a month after a change in contractors at the centre
More new easyJet routes to fly from Southend Airport this year
According to reports, easyJet are adding exciting new destinations to their roster departing from Southend Airport.
Calls for safety measures on 70mph blackspot in south Essex after 15 crashes
A Rochford councillor says residents' concerns over a “rat-run” road north of the town are being ignored by Essex County Council.
'Welcoming' south Essex school maintains 'good' standards in Ofsted inspection
The report by Ofsted praised the behaviour of the pupils at the school.
Contract awarded to make south Essex c2c station step-free for the first time
Network Rail revealed it has selected Octavius to carry out long-awaited works at Chalkwell station
Fresh figures show Southend to have one of UK's highest rates of car crashes
Shocking figures show Southend to have one of the highest rates of car crashes in the whole of the UK
Family find washed-up shark's head on Westcliff beach during seafront stroll
A beach walk took a strange turn for one Westcliff family when they stumbled across a washed-up shark's head.
Action plan being put in place to tackle south Essex NHS trust cancer wait times
Cancer treatment times are being tackled in south Essex in a bid to provide "highest possible quality of care" after alarming new figures are released.
Southend dispersal order launched after reports of a 'planned large gathering'
A DISPERSAL order has been put in place covering parts of Southend to deter “anti-social behaviour” following reports of a large gathering of people.
M25 recap after motorway completely shut after crash near Basildon
Motorists were urged to avoid the area where possible
Everything we know with a week to go until Gallows Corner full closure
It is a week to go until Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover shuts completely - here's everything we know about the project.
Police search for 37-year-old man from Basildon wanted on recall to prison
Essex Police are searching for a 37-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison
Lorry overturns on M11 near Stansted Airport closing motorway
A heavy goods vehicle crossed the northbound carriageway onto the southbound carriageway of the M11 before overturning and come to rest on its side. The M11 in Essex is now closed in both directions between J8 near Stansted Airport and J7A near Harlow North.
Medical emergency on boat off Old Leigh among seven coastguard incidents at weekend
HM Coastguard Southend have already seen the busiest June, surpassing last year’s incident total for June in just the first 16 days of this month
M11 near Stansted Airport closed in both directions after lorry overturns
Essex Police, emergency services, and National Highways Traffic officers are on the scene.