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Essex train station to shut for 2 weekends while temporary footbridge is built
A rail replacement bus service will be in place
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Search for missing Essex teen, 15, not seen for over a week
He has gone missing from Southend but may be in the Basildon area
New vape shop near two Benfleet schools allowed to sell alcohol
A total of 16 objections from residents with various concerns were raised
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Girl, six, with 'heat rash' rushed to hospital with 'Pac-Man disease'
Esmae Smith has been in hospital since April as doctors fight to stop the illness
Inside dangerous Southend home where criminal landlord put tenants 'at risk'
The landlord has been ordered to pay more than £25,000
Major British fashion brand worn by Rihanna and Stormzy goes into administration
Major British fashion brand, Trapstar, worn by Rihanna and Stormzy, has entered administration.
100 Essex residents bag thousands of pounds as Premium Bonds winners revealed
Two Essex residents have each won a huge £100,000 in the latest National Savings and Investment (NS&I) Premium Bonds June 2026 prize draw.
Lengthy stretch of major Essex road to close for maintenance works
The A12 between Junction 15 for Margaretting and Junction 19 for Boreham will close overnight this week due to maintenance works
Former Essex cop accused of 'coercive and controlling behaviour'
Former Essex Police officer PC Alan Roscoe has been accused of 'coercive and controlling behaviour' in his relationship.
Demands for more police after 'feral' teens ran 'amok' at Southend station
The train union said there needed to be more police at stations in Essex after reports of dozens of teens jumping the barriers at Southend Victoria and other stations over the weekend
Residents gutted as popular south Essex restaurant shuts after 11 years
Residents expressed sadness after Douro Valley Restaurant on Canvey closes it's doors after 11 years business
'Criminal' landlord must pay £25k for renting out unsafe property in Southend
A Southend landlord has been told must pay £25k after renting out an unsafe home.
Rape suspects among 38 caught by facial recognition cameras last month in Essex
Suspects wanted for rape and sexual assault have been arrested as part of Essex Police's live facial recognition deployment last month.
World-renowned Essex garden named among UK's best to visit this summer
Beth Chatto’s Gardens, near Colchester, appears on a list of ‘Glorious summer gardens to visit’. Beth Chatto was an influential English plantswoman.
Torrential downpours to hit Essex after weeks of sweltering temperatures
Forecasters the Met Office are predicting that heavy rain will hit Essex this evening, lasting until the late hours of Tuesday.
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
Warning over venomous fish buried in the sand on Essex coast
People travelling to beaches across Essex this summer are being warned ahead of the weever fish season.
Live updates as M11 CLOSED due to 'serious accident'
The M11 has closed near Saffron Walden due to a 'serious crash' between a car and a motorcycle.
Major route CLOSED after 'serious crash' between car and motorcycle
The M11 between Junction 9 and Junction 9A, near Saffron Walden, has closed this morning due to a 'serious crash' involving a car and a motorcycle.
Major disruption for ALL services on south Essex rail network
Delays are expected across all services on the c2c rail network this morning due to a track circuit failure between Pitsea and Benfleet.