It happened today – this day in history – July 11
1274: Birth of Robert the Bruce in Scotland. 1533: Pope Clement VII excommunicates Henry VIII. 1576: Martin Frobisher sights Greenland.
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Chelmsford leader calls for councils to be included in business rates refund scheme
Chelmsford City Council could be facing a total deficit over the next five years of more than £40million, but does
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Sixth arrest in connection with fatal stabbing of man in Epping
A sixth person has been arrested as part of an investigation into the death of Stephen Morrisson. Mr Morrisson, 30,
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Dispersal order in place to thwart planned gathering in Chelmsford
A dispersal order has been put in place in part of Chelmsford after police were made aware of a planned
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Underpass uproar over Southend’s Queensway estate regeneration – who signed it off?
Better Queensway is the biggest regeneration project in Southend in a generation and it promises to change the face of
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Residents’ rage as controversial housing plan on site of miniature golf course in Upminster is passed
Plans to build homes on a miniature golf course in Upminster were approved last night despite a “record number” of
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Southend Council slammed by Lundy Close residents over housing plan
Frustrated residents claim they have been left in the dark over plans to build up to 31 affordable homes in
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New leader of Rochford District Council appointed
Cllr Simon Wootton has been appointed the new leader of Rochford District Council, following a meeting of annual council last
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Southend summer reading challenge goes digital
The Southend libraries’ annual summer reading challenge is set to go ahead digitally this year as libraries across the town
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Basildon Council takes giant step in bringing back pollinators to the borough
Basildon Council has sown approximately 10,000 square metres with wildflower seeds across roundabouts, parks and open spaces around the borough
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