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Local news from the #Southend area of #Essex⁣ since 2013⁣ on the other app, now happy to be here⁣ ▪️ Shoeburyness⁣⁣ ▪️ Leigh⁣⁣ ▪️ Westcliff⁣⁣ ▪️ Rochford⁣⁣ ▪️ Thorpe Bay⁣⁣ ▪️ Hadleigh⁣⁣ ▪️ Eastwood
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Uber seeks drivers after town's 7 year ban lifted

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Uber seeks drivers for Southend after 7-year ban
Southend taxi firms are concerned about the impact of Uber after it was given a licence to operate.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Pier to partially close again for three months

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Ha'penny Pier in Harwich to partially close again for repairs
Ha'penny Pier in Harwich needs repairs to its woodwork again.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Giant chocolate coins celebrate 200th banking hub

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New Billericay banking hub celebrated with giant chocolate coins
A chocolatier spends 80 hours designing and crafting the six edible delights for the Billericay hub.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Musicians to fulfil late MP's dream of Broadway

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The Music Man Project to fulfil David Amess MP's Broadway dream
The Music Man Project will get on stage in New York City's famous theatre district in October.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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East of England news quiz of the week

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East of England news quiz of the week 13-19 December: Christmas songs and royal gifts gifts
Froma sports star out in the wild to royal surprises, how many questions can you get right?
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December 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Street named after beloved D-Day veteran

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Basildon D-Day veteran has street named after him
Don Sheppard, who was at the D-Day landings and helped liberate a concentration camp, is honoured.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Essex facing a drug-driving pandemic, say police

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Essex facing a drug-driving pandemic, says chief constable
The chief constable is warning people not to get behind the wheel while intoxicated.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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No timeline for Colchester sale, says owner Cowling

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Colchester United: No sale till right buyer found - owner Robbie Cowling
Colchester United owner Robbie Cowling says he cannot put a timescale on when the sale of the club might happen, but it will not take
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December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Farage will not face police inquiry into spending

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Nigel Farage avoids police investigation into election spending
It comes despite a former aide claiming Reform UK overspent on Farage's election campaign.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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No timeline for Colchester sale, says owner Cowling

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Colchester United: No sale till right buyer found - owner Robbie Cowling
Colchester United owner Robbie Cowling says he cannot put a timescale on when the sale of the club might happen, but it will not take
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December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Driver guilty of murder over Christmas Day crash

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Driver guilty of murdering man in West End crash on Christmas Day
Anthony Gilheaney is found guilty of murdering Aidan Chapman by running him down in a Mercedes.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Government won't wipe all our debt, says council

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Thurrock debt will not be written off by government, says council
Thurrock Council says some of its debt will be swallowed up by a new local authority.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Nearly 3000 new homes approved near Chelmsford

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More than 2000 Chelmsford Community Garden homes approved
Chelmsford City Council agrees to plans of 2,750 homes being built.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Green light for wind farm to power one million homes

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Green light for offshore wind farm to power 1m homes
The government has given permission for up to 79 turbines off the coast of Essex and Suffolk.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Charges dropped against son after father's death

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Witham man cleared of charges over father's death
Jimmy Collier is cleared of any charges after new pathological evidence came to light.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Airport staff awarded for saving man's life

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Stansted Airport staff awarded for saving man's life
A man who was travelling to France thanks the three workers for giving him a "second chance".
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December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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'I had a heart attack - a month later I was refereeing'

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Basildon referee returns to football a month after heart attack
Stuart Nixon says players in Basildon jokingly asked him if he was "nuts" for returning so quickly.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Street named after beloved D-Day veteran

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Basildon D-Day veteran has street named after him
Don Sheppard, who was at the D-Day landings and helped liberate a concentration camp, is honoured.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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'I returned to refereeing month after heart attack'

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Basildon referee returns to football a month after heart attack
Stuart Nixon says players in Basildon jokingly asked him if he was "nuts" for returning so quickly.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Essex facing a drug-driving pandemic, say police

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Essex facing a drug-driving pandemic, says chief constable
The chief constable is warning people not to get behind the wheel while intoxicated.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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People fake weight to obtain skinny jabs, says GP

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People fake weight to obtain skinny jabs, says Chelsmford GP
A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Giant chocolate coins celebrate 200th banking hub

#BBCNews #Essex

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New Billericay banking hub celebrated with giant chocolate coins
A chocolatier spends 80 hours designing and crafting the six edible delights for the Billericay hub.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Nature reserve expanding thanks to £50k fundraiser

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Wrabness nature reserve expanding thanks to £50k fundraiser
Wrabness is home to turtle doves, nightingales, brown hares and adders.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Farage avoids police investigation into spending

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Nigel Farage avoids police investigation into election spending
It comes despite a former aide claiming Reform UK overspent on Farage's election campaign.
www.bbc.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Surgeon unlawfully killed in South Africa, says coroner

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Essex surgeon was unlawfully killed in Cape Town shooting
Kar Hao Teoh's wife tells the inquest over his death that she does not "trust" police in Cape Town.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM