Boy, 16, arrested after 3 cats killed by dog in Wickford
In another incident, a catapult was used to harm animals
Caretakers protest after proposed plan to cut salaries by £2000
A proposal has been met with a protest after some caretakers may see a reduction of around £2,000 to pay packets
Person 'chased with large knife' in disturbance in Basildon estate
A 16 year old boy and 36 year old man were arrested
Masts to be removed from 'iconic' Second World War shipwreck in Kent
The Department for Transport could sign a £9.5m contract as soon as Thursday to remove masts from the WWII shipwreck containing 1,400 tons of explosives off the Essex coast
Infection identified at Rayleigh pet and garden centre after video shared of 'unwell' fish
An inspection found that the issue has been 'promptly identified' by the store
Rayleigh garden centre boss slams 'misinformation' after video and 'fake' reviews
'While we respect the right to feedback, misinformation can have a significant impact on a local family business'
Boy found 'injured' on Southend high street after attack
A teenager was arrested
The tiny Benfleet sandwich and coffee shop you might miss - but you shouldn't
This spot was buzzing with people - even on a weekday lunchtime
Brentwood road completely shut after crash as police cordon off area near park
There is queueing traffic in the area
I'm A Celebrity's Gemma Collins forced to hit back after career misconception
The reality TV star made a tearful admission before being confronted by an I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star.
Face of man banned from B&M, Tesco and Co-op shops in Southend
He cannot go into certain shops for three years
Residents 'shocked' after stabbing on Colchester estate
Police are searching for witnesses who were in the area
Urgent search launched for missing Basildon man as public urged to call 999
Police want to find him 'as soon as' they can
'Serious injuries' sustained in crash between vehicle and pedestrian
Police are asking for anyone with information to come forward
Man fined 8 times after parking cameras picked up cars passing by on Essex road
Dozens of fines have been handed out to everyone in the village after a car park's cameras were adjusted so that they pointed onto a nearby road
I'm a Celebrity's Gemma Collins regrets jungle return as she moans about camp 'hell'
The former star of The Only Way Is Essex was not impressed when she saw her jungle home
Essex life of TOWIE's Gemma Collins as she returns to I'm A Celeb jungle
Her home could not be any more different to the chaos of the jungle!
Exact date Essex's mammoth water obstacle course will reopen for the summer
It has a huge slide that's 3.5 metres tall
Police hunt for wanted man with 'distinctive' facial tattoos
He is wanted on recall to prison
The Essex village that's become a rat run for 'unbearable' lorries avoiding Galleys Corner diversion
Locals say the endless lorries have turned their little village into the 'Wild West'
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