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GCSE results day 2019: Southend, Basildon and Castle Point students get their results

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GCSE results day 2019: south Essex students get their results

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New routes for Southend Airport thanks to Wizz Air Partnership

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Can you pass this GCSE Maths exam? No calculator allowed!

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9-1 not A-E? Everything you need to know about 2019 GCSE results

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Bank holiday heatwave set to be record breaker

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Ryanair strike to go ahead after judge blocks legal challenge

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Heavy traffic due to broken down vehicle on QE2 bridge

Man drove at 86mph in a 40

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County Hall spent £63 million repairing roads last year

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Probe launched as woman claims kitten was killed in tumble dryer

Three bids to build on Bulphan's green belt leave councillors divided

Badge appeal for Sam's 18th spent in hospital

Urgent appeal to find Nicole, 23, who is missing

Bid to reopen bar after fatal attack led to it's closure at Christmas

Tributes paid to D-Day landing hero who died aged 100

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Woman who assaulted three PCs ordered to pay compensation

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Cop gets final written warning after lying about sick leave from work

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Conservative Party rubbishes claims MP was speeding and on phone before crash

Ambulance service urges people to avoid unnecessary 999 calls this bank holiday

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Road closed in both directions after serious crash

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County Hall spent £7m with one legal company in one year

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Council refuses eight house plan over size concerns

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Campaigners: ‘£99.9m for relief road and rapid transport should be spent on traffic problems now’

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GP loses job for ‘professional abuse’ claims

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The hunt is on to find a new loving home for dog named Ugly Betty

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REVEALED: Where groups offered to run libraries in Essex

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Tributes paid to "wonderful mum" after fatal crash

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The Great British Bake Off 2019: meet the contestants with links to Essex

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Matthew after fatal crash

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Family pay tribute to cyclist killed by driver who was on phone to his girlfriend

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Driver jailed after killing cyclist in fatal crash while on his phone to girlfriend

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Residents' Association chair claims council ignored him over civic centre plans

Man admits 10 offences after crash left woman seriously injured

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Operation targets antisocial driving across the county

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Horse dies after crash near Dartford Crossing on M25

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Boy, 9, who died days after discharge from hospital is named

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Six week consultation on 43,000 homes details starts today

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‘Our Sarah’s memory will live on - we were inseparable’: Tributes to beloved teacher

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Teenage cyclist is stabbed in the face by balaclava thugs

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Purfleet fun day a huge success despite wet weather

Landlord fined £7,000 after failing to provide adequate living conditions

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Crack down on nuisance laughing gas use

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Two boys rescued by coastguard after boat overturns at Southend

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'My Uber eats tips will go towards helping town's homeless'

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Join the Bubble Rush revolution to raise cash for new hospice

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This is why one smoke alarm may not be enough to help you escape a fire

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BBC One's Eat Well for Less is looking for Essex families to take part

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Battle of Britain aircraft put on a show at Southend Airport

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Host of objections to bid to open kebab van in South Ockendon

Probe as boy, 9, dies two days after being discharged from hospital

Council leader demands extra powers to pursue foreign drivers not paying fines

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PC kept £200 handed to him as 'lost property' by undercover officer

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Two people rescued from flat above shop which was on fire

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£10m civic centre plan labelled ‘horrible’ and ‘excessive’ in planning meeting

Nostalgia

Hazy days of carnival courts, processions and family fun

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Letter

'We do need A127 changes... but it MUST be properly thought out'

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Love Island's Wes Nelson to star in Thameside Theatre pantomime

Drones and dogs used to track burglars after police chase

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Town which 'does not engage in arts' gets £1.2m for new cultural projects

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Pig hearts could be transplanted into humans within three years – report

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Why do courts' punishments never fit the crime? - reader letter

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Pavement parking is out of control - reader letter

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Lakeside will be gridlocked mess - reader letter

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Police search for men after security guards were 'assaulted and threatened'

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Why eating outside with the kids is ALWAYS more fun

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Look out for the new Paddington Bear 50p coins in your change

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Ed Sheeran's Ipswich gigs: All the extra trains running to get concertgoers home

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Warning to dog owners over toxic blue green algae - how to keep your pet safe

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Crook ‘was stealing to care for 15-year-old daughter’

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Mums-to-be can instantly message midwife for advice thanks to app

Exhibition to mark 80 years since the outbreak of the Second World War

Tributes to man after fatal boat crash in Cayman Islands

Sport

Tilbury suffer a setback on opening day

Debutant Stokes at the double as Grays seal opening day win

Cooper: Derby clash with Tilbury was ideal for Grays

Dockers boss Marc pleased with players’ fitness levels

Robinson scores hat-trick as Billericay record convincing win over Grays

Grays boss Cooper: Promotion is our aim this campaign

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Sport

Coventry happy with East Thurrock’s additions

Commercial Feature

Premier League kits: The worst choices in history

Departing Higgins set challenge by East Thurrock boss Coventry

Dafter makes first signing as Aveley manager

Hashtag United to make move to Tilbury

Coventry resigned to the drop after East Thurrock loss

East Thurrock's hopes of avoiding the drop suffer a heavy blow

East Thurrock boss Coventry praises players after Essex Senior Cup win

East Thurrock claim first Essex Senior Cup crown

Tilbury boss Harrison: Home draw all part of process

East Thurrock boss Coventry backs Giddens despite error in setback

Aveley and Webster part company

Tilbury boss Harrison seeking consistency after win at Aveley

Boss Coventry overjoyed as East Thurrock boost their prospects of survival

Tilbury boss Harrison expects more after heavy defeat to Wakering

Bantick delighted with hat-trick in Aveley win

Cooper seething after Grays suffer loss at Heybridge

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National sport

Watch: Former Bury director handcuffed to Gigg Lane makes a passionate plea

Cattermole signs one-year deal with VVV-Venlo

MMA move for Haskell

Seymour insists he did not enjoy seeing World Cup rivals struggle against France

England to bowl first in rain-delayed third Test at Headingley

Ireland fly-half Sexton to miss World Cup warm-up against England

Wilder wants action against online abuse but believes long-term boycott unlikely

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News In Brief

Taking a look back at Tilbury’s Coalhouse Fort

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Blogs

So, will fire cuts lead to more deaths?

News

Debutant Stokes at the double as Grays seal opening day win

National news

Girls closing achievement gap in maths and physics

ITV chief condemns ‘absolutely disgusting’ abuse aimed at Love Island stars

EU immigration at lowest level since 2013, new figures suggest

Ryanair flights take off as normal despite pilots’ strike

Northern Ireland’s Remain parties have ‘grave concerns’ over no-deal Brexit

Macron talks tough ahead of meeting with Johnson

Pupils’ hard work pays off as 15 students at same school get all top grades

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