'I died for 45 minutes and my family grieved me - then I got better'
Steve was brought back by paramedics and at the hospital was put into a coma twice
Five men accused of violent disorder during Epping protests are named
The protest began peacefully but escalated to the point of disorder and criminal damage, police say
The virtually unheard of Essex beach so pretty that people think is in the Mediterranean
The sandy beach is so secluded it doesn't even show up on satellite navigation
Waitrose urgently recalls supermarket curry with 'do not eat' warning
The Food Standards Agency has issued a 'do not eat' product recall
The Essex schools that have suspended the most pupils
Search your local school for latest figures
The Essex florist named among the best in the UK in Muddy Stiletto awards
It's received rave reviews online
Essex's 'worst' GP surgery according to its patients
Less than half of responding patients said their overall experience of the surgery was good
New Look's flattering £29.99 dress that shoppers say is 'gorgeous'
Love Islander Millie Court has modelled the dress for the retailer
Primark's £11 summer co ord set perfect for holiday shoppers think is 'so cute'
It's a perfect addition to any summer wardrobe
Derelict pub once a 'historic gem' near Colchester Zoo up for sale for £450k
It's been shut for years
How the Bell Hotel in Epping became asylum seeker accommodation
The hotel reopened this year after asylum seekers were previously moved on to other areas
Essex's 'super friendly' but unloved cat who's been waiting over a year for a new home
They hold the sad title of being the longest staying resident
Highly rated and popular Essex pub closes down suddenly
The pub was a popular spot for a bite to eat and a catch up with friends
Gangster granny drug lord smuggled £80m of drugs through Harwich Port
Young mothers who were also part of her gang took their young children to pick-ups
Pedestrian dies and car driver left seriously injured after Theydon Bois crash
The male pedestrian was sadly declared dead at the scene
Essex man who spied for Russia 'dreamt of being like James Bond'
He has been found guilty of trying to spy for what he believed to be Russian spies
Council leader condemns violent Epping protesters for 'entirely unacceptable' behaviour
Councillor Chris Whitbread supports the right to protest, but condemned those using violence
Asda pulls out of plans to rebuild derelict Essex supermarket
The former Co-op has been empty since 2022 and has become an eyesore
Cocaine smugglers who brought in £4million of drugs from Belgium to sell in Essex are jailed
They would smuggle in the drugs via light aircraft and then ship them around Essex and the wider country
Woman 'punched in the face' in altercation at VUE cinema Basildon during Superman screening
Police are investigating the incident
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