Essex

Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
Police make 13 arrests and turn 250 people away from Southend-on-Sea as they respond to the event.
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Essex
Posted
15 minutes ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Pub fears losing £100k in row over England games
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Essex
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7 hours ago
Ex-racecourse tenant owes £22m, administrator says
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Essex
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7 hours ago
Murder trial racism claim 'wicked lie', court told
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England
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19 hours ago
Boy with Tourette's barred from flight over 'bomb' comment
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Essex
Posted
23 hours ago
Police deploy face tech in response to beach party
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Essex
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20 hours ago

Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England
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England
Posted
23 hours ago
What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?
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Essex
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1 day ago
Nonagenarian sets oldest wing walk world record
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England
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1 day ago
School pupils ready to lock phones away in pouches
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Essex
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1 day ago
Man found 'cowering in swamp' after police pursuit. Video, 00:00:31
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Essex
Posted
1 day ago

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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Two Reform councillors quit for 'personal reasons'

By-elections could take place for the Grays seats, if requested by voters.

Reform UK wins control of Essex and Thurrock councils, and makes gains at other local authorities.

Tory and Reform deal in place to run council
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Essex
Ukrainian denies being asked about flag removal
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Essex
Lib Dems in Essex suggest leadership change
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Essex
Labour retains leadership of Southend council
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Essex
How did the Tories hold on to Harlow?
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Essex

The video playlist

Our pick of standout clips from Essex

Sport - Essex

Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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County Cricket
Posted
14 hours ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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County Cricket
Posted
18 hours ago
Morton and Hopper leave Southend after FA Trophy win
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Southend
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3 days ago
Southend boss hopes to appoint coach in 'next three weeks' Video, 00:01:00
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Essex
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4 days ago
Essex lose to Sharks in T20 Blast opener
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County Cricket
Posted
4 days ago

The Sounds of Essex

‘Exciting’ future for Southend landmark. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:02:57
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BBC Essex
Posted
4 days ago
Russell Kane's guide to the Essex accent. BBC Essex. Audio, 00:03:02
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BBC
Posted
19 May
Southend United. Why did Southend United sack Kevin Maher? Audio, 9 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Need To Know Essex. Does ‘unsafe’ A120 need upgrading? Audio, 6 minutes
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BBC Essex
Available for over a year
Listen Live: BBC Essex. Audio

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Three knives seized at unofficial beach party
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Essex
Posted
15 minutes ago
Ex-racecourse tenant owes £22m, administrator says
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Pub fears losing £100k in row over England games
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Venue apologises after 'excessive' fireworks display
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Essex
Posted
7 hours ago
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
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County Cricket
Posted
14 hours ago
Hampshire beat Essex in Women's T20 Blast
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County Cricket
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18 hours ago
Murder trial racism claim 'wicked lie', court told
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England
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19 hours ago
Police deploy face tech in response to beach party
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Essex
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20 hours ago
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
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England
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22 hours ago
Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England
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England
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23 hours ago
Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark
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Essex
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23 hours ago
Yellow warning of thunderstorms in East of England
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England
Posted
1 day ago
$A bolt of lightning fracturing and illuminating an otherwise dark sky above a line of trees.$
Nonagenarian sets oldest wing walk world record
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England
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1 day ago
Brazil says he will be back on the radio in 'weeks'
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England
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1 day ago
School pupils ready to lock phones away in pouches
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Essex
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1 day ago
What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?
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Essex
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1 day ago
Helicopters and boats join search for man in sea
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England
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1 day ago
Man found 'cowering in swamp' after police pursuit. Video, 00:00:31
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Essex
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1 day ago
Police called out over cosplayer's plastic sword
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Essex
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1 day ago
I rode a moped from Thailand to England. This is what it taught me
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England
Posted
2 days ago
Veteran who built Mosquitos in WW2 turns 100
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Essex
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2 days ago
Essex filmmakers making slasher movie on a budget
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Essex
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2 days ago
Footballers praise study looking at women's boots
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Essex
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2 days ago
Why are people flocking to our urban peregrines?
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England
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2 days ago