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Warning issued over 'dangerous batch' of cocaine following sudden death

Warning issued over 'dangerous batch' of cocaine following sudden death

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Two homes left uninhabitable following roof fire

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Florist sleeps inside shop to stop thieves

Two men arrested after police uncover drugs haul in bedroom safe

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Builder jailed in £2million drugs bust

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Catch them before Christmas: Essex Police's call to action over wanted men

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WEATHER WARNING: Temperatures to fall below freezing this weekend

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We promote heart-centred businesses - it's not about money grabbing here!

I never planned to be in showbiz... I thought I should have a real job like a plumber or builder

I helped make street art get as big as it is...some of my work is 80ft high!

Costa Coffee to spend £36MILLION on new roasting plant...in Basildon

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Rail link-up will help art lovers view gallery’s anniversary show

Shocked landlord uncovers poisonous snakes and £30k cannabis farm when trying to fix flooding

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A first for patients in Basildon Hospital's critical care centre

VIDEO AND PICTURES: World Championship heroes Max Whitlock, Brinn Bevan and Reiss Beckford return to South Essex Gymnastics Club

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Alston: I refuse to back legal action over police cuts but believe council tax should rise 50p per week to save 300 officers

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Police arrest 20 people and seize 10 cars during car crime operation

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Man arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and offensive weapon in industrial estate

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It's a pea-souper out there across south Essex...ten tips for driving in foggy conditions

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Want to stay healthy? Spend time on an allotment, say Essex University researchers

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Take a look at our picture galleries - hundreds of pictures from sport and events across Southend, Basildon and Essex

Tributes paid to much-loved dad Darren killed in Pitsea stabbing

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UPDATED: Jodie Marsh's shocked reaction after being pelted with eggs while filming documentary in Jaywick's Brooklands estate

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Nuclear power station at Bradwell moves a step closer

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A130 accident causing huge delays

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VOTE: 'Householders should pay 50p a week more to fund 300 more officers', says police and crime commissioner

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Brave headteacher tackles school trespasser

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Hundreds of Essex Police officers to be replaced by civilians, report says

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Police release E-fit of man wanted in connection with £20,000 candle theft

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VOTE: Dad wins court battle after taking his daughters to Florida...but are fines for term-time holidays right?

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HAVE YOU WON? Lotto results for Saturday, October 17

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More average speed cameras for the A127 and other snippets of news you may have missed

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WEEKEND FEATURE: The most scandalous element of the Jack the Ripper story is he didn’t exist...but nobody wants to hear that

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Heartless burglar who stole war medals is jailed after he was arrested outside Cash Converters

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Basildon Hospital lauded for its rapid turnaround from failing to good

Woman subjected to tirade of racial abuse as she walked home alone

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CCTV images: Police want to identify these men in connection with 4 violent robberies

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Family speak of trauma after hit-and-run driver caused dad to have brain injuries and then lied to police

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Horse is put to sleep after being 'dragged' and dumped in a field

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Man tried to grab child's hand in Pitsea attempted abduction

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VOTE: Should we quit the EU?

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Burglars steal 103-year-old antique lamp from grandparents' home

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CCTV image: Police want to speak to this man after group of teenagers threatened with knife

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Heroin addict robbed newsagents at knifepoint hours after walking free from court

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Man charged with attempted arson at Stanford petrol station

Burglars take host of sentimental items from Wickford home.. and a dog basket

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Teenage tearaway banned from hanging out with 5+ people in evenings after admitting 20 offences

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Burglar jailed after ransacking 12-year-old boy's bedroom as he slept

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Councils to deal with antisocial behaviour and neighbourhood disputes

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Businesses warned to lock up charity boxes after "despicable" thieves snatch more than ten

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Complaints made about Essex Police go up by a quarter in a year

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Picture galleries: Outstanding snaps from our photographers

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UPDATED: Accident causing delays on A130

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