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A Chelmsford man has been jailed for the rape of a woman in Southend last year. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate identified Abdul Omer through enquiries with local agencies ...

Leyton Orient made it two pre-season wins from two after a 2-0 victory over Championship outfit Lincoln City at the Pinatar Arena on the Spanish east coast. With both teams playing separate XI’s in ...

A man has appeared at court charged with burglary. Keanu Harriott-Richards, 22, of London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday June 18. The charge relates to a ...

Three drug dealers – including two brothers – have been jailed for a combined 29 years after a violent attack in Southend. Police responded to an incident shortly before 4.25am on October 11 2022 ...

Police are appealing for information following an incident in Basildon where a branch was thrown off a bridge and hit a car. It happened along Broadmayne between 4.55pm and 5pm on Monday June 15. The ...

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A popular Grays pub could face fresh licence restrictions or even closure after complaints about anti-social behaviour, noise and suspected criminal activity triggered a formal review. Thurrock ...

National League South outfit Dagenham & Redbridge have completed the signing of former Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham United striker Andy Carroll. The Gateshead-born frontman had been ...

A shortage of care workers in Southend, plus a rising number of people who need home care, has forced council bosses to add £5.5 million to next year’s social care budget. The shortage of staff has ...

Campaigners fighting against plans for 5,000 homes on a huge swathe of green belt land between Southend and Rochford gathered for a protest walk. The group, who are objecting to two planning ...

Plans to demolish a Wickes Extra store in Barking and build 850 flats have been given the green light by councillors. The development in Hertford Road includes six towers between 18 and 31 storeys ...