Southend council says people can move into new homes despite contaminated land concerns
New homes are being built on a site despite concerns there is contamination on part of the land
Face of jailed prolific shoplifter banned from shops after £3k spree
He has been sent to prison and given a ban from all BP garages and Co-op stores in Essex
New Southend emergency children's hospital to be used to treat adults as NHS braces for winter backlog
The £8.5million upgrade to Southend Hospital won't be used to treat children straight away as the NHS prepares for a surge in patients as winter approaches
'Critical' £1.3bn AI data centre will be built in Essex despite loss of countryside concerns
It's expected to 'put Basildon on the map as a centre of the growing data economy'
Council overspends £1.3m on plan to turn old Essex hospital into 120 new homes
The project apparently requires another £1.4 million to cover construction costs
Reform party claims Nigel Farage's security budget cut by parliment
They claim the parliamentary committee has scaled back Farage's security budget
Man seriously injured after attempted robbery in Harlow
Police want information to identify an e-bike and its current location
Man dies after fall from height near supermarket and railway station
Police cordoned off the area for most of the afternoon
Man goes on the run after escaping from Essex court
Police said they don't think 31-year-old Sid Kemp will be a threat to the wider community but did say anyone who saw him should dial 999 immediately
'I lost a stone a month on diet and it's nothing to do with jabs'
Abbie lost four stone in four months after a 'wake up call' from her doctor
New Wendy's drive-thru set to open in Essex soon
The new Wendy’s restaurant and drive-thru is set to open in an Essex leisure park
The 15 Brentwood schools rated 'good' by Ofsted
The schools have been recognised as having good quality of education
Around 4,000 new homes planned in fields around Essex town
Developer adding more homes to one of the huge developments
Primark's 'versatile' £18 adaptive jeans that shoppers say is a 'great idea'
They're made for people living with disabilities
Maldon chippy fined £4.5k for 'inconsiderate parking'
Dozens of parking tickets were issued
Busy Essex pub to close for a month as huge refurb takes place
The pub is marking the refurb with a curry night before closing
LookFantastic knocks 24% off Nars bestselling bronzer that gives 'that effortless sun-kissed look'
'This iconic bronzer has been my favourite for years and I always go back to it'
Essex temperatures to soar above 20C again but rain also on the way
Essex is to get a final blast of sunshine before the wet weather of autumn really sets in
The Essex fish frier named among the best in the UK
She's been recognised as one of the best young friers under 25 in the UK
Essex man met cousin from across the world at random at their ancestor's grave
The encounter was a complete coincidence, and they then realised they were related
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