Person dies after being hit by train near Rayleigh train station
Emergency services attended the scene
The hidden gem Essex cafe with excellent service and really cheap meals
This cheap and cheerful cafe offers great food at low prices, perfect for a lower budget breakfast or brunch
The unspoilt dog-friendly Essex beach with beachfront market and nudist beach
The beach is dog-friendly all-year round and has a weekend market with plenty of stalls
Banned funeral fraudster who conned grieving family out of thousands jailed
He booked and taken money from families despite being banned from organising funerals
Former headteacher and ex-wife accused of child sex offences
They were described as 'pillars of the community'
The fresh new Essex cafe that puts a modern touch on a builder's breakfast
The interior is plush, and the prices are reasonable
The family-run Essex garden centre with a zip wire, cafe and a huge maze to explore
There's plenty to do here
The busy Essex GPs with 'person-centred culture' named county's best by patients
They had an almost 100% patient satisfaction rate
Primark's £24 Addam's Family Wednesday themed bedding fans love
Fans say they want Primark to "take all their money"
Colchester teacher found in possession of child abuse images and searched for 'Japanese schoolgirls' and 'jailbait'
He has been banned from ever returning to the classroom
Dunelm's 'luxurious and comfortable' £28 duvet cover in 11 earthy colours
'It really is super brilliant to sleep under'
Popular Essex farm welcomes two adorable baby alpacas
The babies and mums are both doing well
Heroic Southend man praised after saving drowning swimmer's life
The man was not breathing and showing no signs of a pulse
When it will get warmer in Essex with more sunshine and 27C temperatures
Many people are sick of the rain!
'I went to the opening of IKEA in Harlow - and I think it's great for the town'
Some people aren't impressed - I couldn't have a more different view
Council to tackle fast-food outlets near schools in child obesity crackdown
Children as young as five were found to be overweight or obese before starting school
Free outdoor cinemas coming to Essex for the school holidays
Two towns are getting free outdoor cinemas, perfect for a budget-friendly event for the family
Woman who needed seatbelt extender for flights loses nine stone after taking on Slimming World diet plan
She has managed to "transform her life" as a result
The charming Essex village with a tight-knit community that 'just keeps growing'
The village boasts many highlights of the past, but has several big developments on the horizon
Popular Essex events venue saved from partial closure
Campaigners said they were 'relieved' after concerns about community groups being 'displaced' and 'kicked out'
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