Olly Murs recalls horror crash shortly after X-Factor career start
It happened right at the start of his music career
Epping residents divided after injunction granted for asylum seeker hotel
Some have questioned where the asylum seekers could be moved to
Construction begins on 62 new eco-homes in Brentwood
The homes are expected to be completed by 2027
Aldi supermarket to take over former Essex Carpetright store
The budget supermarket will take over two empty shop units at a local retail park
Locals say Southend being named 'best' seaside town in the UK is 'a joke'
Not everyone agrees with Essex's seaside city's new title
Bar 'with buzzing atmosphere' opens in Essex's best place to live
It is set to be the next go to spot
Council denounces 'rumours' of asylum seekers living in former Essex police station
They have urged locals to 'ignore the rumours'
Jamie Oliver given green light for bakery at 16th-Century home
The celebrity chef has endured delays over planning regulations
Dates confirmed for free parking trial across South Essex 'to support local businesses'
A council will test out 30 minutes free parking across nine of its car parks
Huge Essex event cancelled this weekend after 'difficult' decision
It was cancelled at the end of the July - and it will not be taking place this year at all
Further appeals to find missing Essex man, 82, not seen for a week
Police are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare
Primark's 'amazing' £34 tracksuit that fans 'love'
It is set to be the loungewear of the Autumnal season
Explosions planned on Essex beach next week as MoD carries out 'scheduled activities'
A schedule of planned activities has been shared
Essex council 'actively monitoring' situation after injunction to close asylum seeker hotel
The temporary injunction blocks asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Epping
Government to appeal High Court injunction to close Epping Bell Hotel
A temporary injunction was granted earlier this month
Hurricane Erin could bring days of rain and wind to Essex ending summer dry spell
Some thundery showers could arrive in the country soon
Popular Essex garden centre opens Christmas display for August Bank Holiday
How soon is too soon for Christmas!
The pretty Essex high street full of independent shops locals think is the 'best'
It has a very strong community feel
Ukrainian refugee, 16, who couldn’t speak English passes GCSEs at Southend school
He never thought he would be able to pass his English GCSE
Moment masked teens 'caught trying to steal £19k worth of phones'
Video of the chaotic encounter shows the pair being arrested by officers
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