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Camp - the seafront park

Travellers 'cut padlocked gates to set up camp at seafront children’s park'

Drug raid uncovers 198 cannabis plants in Leigh

Man is 'fighting for life' after zebra crossing crash next to school

£2.2k 'vanity project' slammed as a waste of taxpayers' money

Students must resit exam after 'irregularities' were uncovered by inspectors

Air ambulance lands at police incident on Progress Road, Eastwood

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Accident blocks road in both directions near Hockley Station

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'Mums need to know they're not alone': how group is keeping babies' memories alive

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Scammer posing as doctor drained £5k from pensioner's bank account

Council which declared climate 'emergency' gives itself a YEAR to come up with plan

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Ex-MP brands investigation into VIP Westminster paedophile ring a 'whitewash'

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Need a refund from C2C? Prepare for a 20-day wait

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'We got it wrong!' Tories admit parking blunder as part of £50m seafront overhaul

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Man in 80s suffers 'life threatening injuries' after crash outside primary school

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Man arrested after cops found cannabis farm at home

Man 'hit by car' on zebra crossing outside school

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£750-a-day council finance boss was suspended from previous role amid police probe

36 homes plan for Hadleigh businesses

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‘This council is just letting us all down’ - says housing campaigners

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Six measles cases are now confirmed across Southend

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Group of travellers set up camp on popular seafront

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Campaigners pledge to continue fight against plan for 'dozens' of homes

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Triple murder probe

Triple murder probe: Man charged with three counts of murder

Ibiza balcony fall: 'George wasn't drunk but he'd have had more chance if he was'

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Woman 'armed herself with a hammer to attack police officers'

'We will find the person who did this': Patrols increased after 'terrifying' rape

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This high street fashion store is set to close this weekend

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Boy, 15, among teens held after spate of vandalism across town

Signs on A127 are branded 'safety hazards' because they are distracting drivers

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Horror as 22-year-old fights for life after Ibiza balcony fall

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Colchester drug gang who tried to cover up murder are jailed

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JAILED: The faces of 11 south Essex criminals sent to prison in the last month

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Two arrested after windows smashed by catapult

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PICTURED: This cute little seal has made himself right at home

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Alert as woman is raped in alleyway near Tesco

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Pizza Express is the next High Street name to face crunch talks

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Pizza Express is the next High Street name to face crunch talks

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Pupils launch drive to get grown-ups to STOP smoking outside school gates

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IN PICTURES: The opening night of Southend’s fireworks draws in the crowds

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Watch the video which could stop vulnerable children being caught up in drugs

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'Got my lips done... asked the doctor for an allergic reaction!' Star's Essex sketch on US prime time

Watch the moment a humpback whale surfaced in the Thames

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Lineker's signed Italia 90 semi final shirt SOLD for £2500

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Man undergoes surgery after serious crash outside school

Rochford body artist is rubbing shoulders with stars in bid to empower women

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Southend police boss: 'Gang lifestyle can only lead to life of hell'

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RSPCA calls for horse lovers to adopt during 'horse crisis'

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Triple Murder Probe

Triple murder probe: Police continue to hunt for "sharp" weapon used in attack

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'Del Boy' lawyer accused of taking advantage of junior solicitor after boozy works do

This is how Southend Council is trying to stop drug gangs preying on children

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The list of places you can learn CPR this month

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Judge issues update on Ellie Yarrow-Sanders family court case

Prodigy star Keith Flint's personal belongings up for auction

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Vile thug admits throwing petrol over police in horrific attack

Official probe launched to get to the bottom of infamous Southend stench

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Speedy thieves clear out £9k of tools from work van in just 4 minutes

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Family's plea as Westcliff man is left in Czech jail for 9 months with no charge

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Disabled veteran: ‘My own council won’t fund my care’

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Detectives launch murder investigation after three men found dead

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Warning to dog owners over potentially fatal lungworm disease

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‘Reasonable and seasonable’! How vintage autumn adverts targeted Southend shoppers

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Westcliff's inspirational Billy is up for major award

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M&S launch festive Colin the Caterpillar cake and TOTALLY VEGAN Christmas dinner

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Gatwick Flyer's collapse left you out of pocket? Here's how to claim

New figures show how many London drug dealers are targeting south Essex towns

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This is what's on offer in the Lidl and Aldi 'Aisle of Dreams' this week

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Why parts of Essex could be heading for a hosepipe ban next year

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Aldi to shelve TWO-METRE pig-in-blanket delight this Christmas!

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AT LAST! Go-ahead for multi-million pound A12 widening plan (sort of)

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Revised HIV case figures released for Southend after council demands correction

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Rollerworld's Anne is one of Essex’s most inspiring women in business

Appeal as boy is set upon by thugs on bicycles

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Sport

Picture gallery from the Southend 10k

Where did you finish in the Southend 10k?

Big turn-out expected at Southend 10k

Hickey does well in marathon debut in Berlin

Jess secures GB spot at World Championship

Runners flock to the popular Kirste 5 race in Rayleigh

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Sport

Jennings runs 113.4 miles to win HARP 24

Judd: My Great Britain selection was a shock

Flyers Southend founder Keith celebrates after reaching milestone

Southend Half Marathon another smash-hit success

Southend to host the 24th half marathon

Adam gets first senior track GB call up

Cufley runs all six of the marathon majors

More than 300 runners complete Rochford 10k

Hickey seals 51st place in World Cross Country Championships

Hickey gearing up for his toughest race yet in World Cross Country Championships

Athlete Jessica set to represent country in Netherlands

Basildon athletes in fine form in contests

Southend High dominate Southend Secondary Schools Cross County Championships

Hundreds complete Leigh 10k

Bennett wins athlete of the year accolade

Benfleet athletes in long distance events

Super-mum Kerry speeds to Southend 10k success

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National sport

Underhill fights his corner out on the pitch for England

James Ryan will become an Ireland great, says forwards coach Simon Easterby

England Women’s boss Phil Neville hails ‘outstanding’ performances

Ben Stokes and wife Clare dismiss report of physical altercation at awards night

England call-up is a ‘dream’ for Chelsea defender Tomori

Tammy Abraham admits England ready to walk off over racial abuse

England team-mate Sterling is my go-to guy for game advice – Hudson-Odoi

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Sport

Picture gallery from the Southend 10k

News

Travellers 'cut padlocked gates to set up camp at seafront children’s park'

Southend

Bavard scoop award for ‘best original artist’

National news

John Bercow decries ‘downmarket attacks on Parliament’ as ‘low grade and vulgar’

Tony Blair warns of ‘big risk’ fighting election on Brexit issue

TalkTalk emails banned for claiming users were approaching broadband data limit

More action needed by universities to tackle harassment – report

Britons struggling to keep up with ‘always on’ work pressure – study

Trump says he will not co-operate with impeachment probe

UK ticket-holder makes history with £170m EuroMillions win

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