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Plan to turn long-disused Essex church into new nursery rejected
Plans were to turn the former church into a nursery with space for up to 81 children
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Falling down playground on Essex beach to be completely rebuilt
Work is expected to begin next year to replace a falling down playground, building a new one next to several cafes besides an Essex beach
Concerns Southend's Kursaal building 'exposed to the elements' and falling into disrepair
The local MP has raised concerns about the condition of one of Essex's most famous buildings
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Face of 'abhorrent' man who raped young girl
He denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury
Essex mum gives home school 'warning' after son's tragic death
Chris Nota, 19, tragically died after falling from a bridge
The c2c works affecting your travel this weekend - and one line won't run
Engineering works are set to impact customers on the c2c network this weekend, with one line not running
Arctic blast could bring a blanket of snow to the UK according to forecaster
The UK could be set for some snow in the build up to Christmas, with an Arctic blast predicted to come our way.
When Waverley cruises are set to return to Southend as fundraising appeal issued
A MUCH-LOVED annual attraction for Southend has launched an appeal to raise thousands of pounds for repairs ahead of the 2026 season
The seven south Essex schools named in prestigious top schools list for 2026
The Sunday Times has released its school guide for 2026, listing which UK schools are the highest-achieving
DVLA banned number plates revealed - is yours legal?
More than 400 number plates have been banned by the DVLA
Is Cloudflare down? Users report error 500 in second outage within months
Is Cloudflare down? Users have reported an error 500 issue as software goes down for second time within months
Person pronounced dead at scene after being hit by train in Essex
British Transport Police has confirmed a person hit by a train in Colchester was pronounced dead at the scene.
Southend Airport sets net zero target for 2040 – but critics say it’s not enough
Southend Airport has unveiled plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040
Emergency services race to scene as woman 'hit by train' in Essex
Police and ambulance responded to reports a woman was hit by a train in Essex last night.
Disruption ongoing after earlier signalling fault hits south Essex c2c network
Disruption is ongoing following an earlier signalling fault impacting c2c’s south Essex network.
'Safety is priority' - South Essex recycling centre issues update after massive fire
Bosses at a south Essex recycling centre have issued a warning regarding the disposal of lithium batteries following a fire that engulfed a pile of scrap metal this week.
'Voice of Essex' Dave Monk dies age 72 after return of pancreatic cancer
A veteran BBC Essex presenter has died aged 72 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Huge £90m scheme to fight flooding in Southend with mini stream and rain gardens
A HUGE £90 million scheme could finally bring an end to flooding and sewage spills in Southend while delivering a long-awaited “green oasis” on the seafront
Cancer survivor, 11, to star in south Essex charity's Christmas appeal
AN 11-year-old girl is starring in a charity’s Christmas appeal after being declared cancer free follow a year of chemotherapy and surgery
Future of long-standing Basildon theatre remains uncertain as arena plans progress
The future of a long-standing theatre remains uncertain after a senior council officer said a proposed 3,500-seat arena is unlikely to coexist with the existing venue.