Everything you need to know about the Dartford Crossing charge increasing to £3.50 from Monday
Those in cars will be paying an extra £1 per journey
Energy bills price calculator shows how much more you'll pay from October as price cap rises
Prices are set to rise by an average of £3 a month
County council spending £600k to boost film and TV production in Essex
Recent productions in Essex include Spiderman, The Witcher and Day of the Jackal, which the council says helped bring in £3.2m to the local economy
Working-class families 'kicked out of homes for asylum seeker housing' council leader claims
The Labour council leader said more families in Essex were at risk after the Bell Hotel in Epping was blocked from housing asylum seekers
Hundreds flock to see Eurovision star Sam Ryder perform in Chelmsford High Street
He said the city has a "soft place" in his heart due to being raised down the road in Maldon
Essex police officer won't be fired despite crashing into tree while drunk
Essex Police's chief constable said there were reasons known to him why the unnamed officer would not lose their job
Residents share pride and confusion as flags appear in town
Some have proudly said the flags show 'national pride' but are some are confused about the reason
Sam Faiers reveals real reason she quit reality TV as she makes comeback with Billie
She took a break from reality TV 4 years ago
Morrisons to introduce new service to two Essex stores
They are part of 13 stores across the country getting the new initiative
Exact date 'loud' emergency siren will sound on every UK mobile phone
The UK is set to test its Emergency Alerts system
Billie Shepherd shares 'painful' symptoms before Lyme disease diagnosis
She said it was the most unwell she'd ever felt
Stacey Solomon 'hasn't quit' Loose Women despite 8 month absence
She hasn't been on the show since last year
Essex X Factor and The Voice star announces wedding with stunning photo
The Essex singer shared a sweet picture from her big day
New parking charges for three car parks in Essex town
Residents can apply for permits for four hours free parking in the town
Warnings issued after woman fell to her death at Basildon car park
A car parking company and local NHS trust have both been warned by the coroner after a woman tragically died at the car park
Essex Police officer used performance-enhancing drugs while on duty
A drugs test was carried out and he tested positive for the drugs which were not prescribed
Hundreds still waiting for special needs assessments in Essex as county council struggles to reduce backlog
The county council has pledged £3m to try to help its struggling special needs assessment department
3 Essex bank branches set to close in September as dates confirmed
They will close their doors for the final time next month
Lloyds Bank launches new feature for customers to offer 'more convenience'
It claims that it will make it easier for people
Rylan Clark confirms major life update he's been 'keeping secret for so long'
He said it felt weird to say out loud
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