Further arrest in connection with death of man at Lakeside shopping centre
Detectives investigating the death of Michael Ugwa in Thurrock have made a further arrest. Mr Ugwa, 29, was subjected to
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Black bag waste contractors to be penalised for greenhouse gas emissions
The companies which win the £340million contracts to dispose of waste in Essex will be fined if carbon targets are
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Appeal for information after cyclist injured in Southend collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Southend which left a cyclist with serious head and facial injuries.
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Two sentenced after Thurrock fuel site disruption
Two men have been convicted for their parts in disruption caused close to fuel sites in the Thurrock district in
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Schools expelling more pupils ‘to suit own ends’ claim
Mainstream academy schools across Essex could be expelling more pupils to “suit their own ends”, a councillor has warned. Speaking
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Grade II listed status for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in celebration of Platinum Jubilee
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has been listed Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Historic
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Canvey names new mayor
Cllr Doreen Anderson has been appointed as Canvey Island’s Town Mayor for 2022/23. Cllr Anderson, a town councillor for Canvey
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It happened today – this day in history – May 25
1521: The Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther and his followers. 1659: Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England,
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East Beach pathways labelled “desecration”
Angry residents claim newly-installed pathways are “desecrating” parts of Shoebury East Beach and dubbed the improvements “environmental vandalism”. Southend City
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Man charged after police raid address in Laindon
A 34-year-old man has been charged with firearms and drugs offences following a police raid on an address in Laindon.
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