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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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Which Essex village is England’s most deprived?

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Essex village is England’s most deprived - BBC Sounds
Jaywick Sands has been named England's most deprived neighbourhood for a fourth time.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Strikes at helicopter manufacturer to go ahead

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Strikes at helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to go ahead in Yeovil
Aerospace workers will strike over pay Leonardo after rejecting Leonardo's latest pay offer.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Royal outrider 'went straight into' Essex woman who died

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Fatal royal outrider crash: Officer 'drove straight into' victim
A Met Police outrider denies causing death by careless driving after he hit an 81-year-old woman.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Department store company celebrates 15th anniversary

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Essex and Suffolk Baldwins Department Stores celebrates 15 years
Baldwins Department Stores, founded by Kevin Baldwin, is marking a milestone anniversary.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Yoga therapist scoops beach hut of the year award

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Clacton-based yoga therapist wins beach hut of the year award
The cabin's owner says she is delighted after beating entrants from across the UK.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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In pictures: Armistice Day in the East of England

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In pictures: Armistice Day in the East of England
Thousands join a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT to mark the end of World War One.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Man stabbed multiple times in seafront attack

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Westcliff-on-Sea stabbing is investigated by Essex Police
Police are urging people who may have witnessed the "violent" incident to contact them.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Epping hotel must continue housing asylum seekers

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Epping hotel must continue housing asylum seekers, judge rules
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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School recovers after 75% of pupils left over Raac

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Mistley school's recovery after Raac cuts pupils by 75%
Stourview Primary Academy says it is thriving again after it dropped from 85 pupils to fewer than 20.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Spurs fan Gilley seeks title on Eubank-Benn card

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Sam Gilley: Spurs fan aims to win British title at Tottenham Stadium
Spurs fan Sam Gilley aims to add the vacant British super-welterweight title to his Commonwealth belt against Ishmael Davis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Spurs fan Gilley seeks title on Eubank-Benn card

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Sam Gilley: Spurs fan aims to win British title at Tottenham Stadium
Spurs fan Sam Gilley aims to add the vacant British super-welterweight title to his Commonwealth belt against Ishmael Davis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Three-mile queues on M25 due to lorry breakdown

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Three miles of queues on M25 near Basildon over broken lorry
Two lanes were blocked between the junctions for Basildon and Brentwood, says National Highways.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Minister calls for Send investment at school visit

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Special education investment will rise, says minister in Essex
Georgia Gould says "too many families" feel they have to "really fight" for support.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Thousands left without a GP after surgery suspended

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Thousands left without a GP after Hadleigh surgery suspended
More than 12,000 patients in Hadleigh cannot access their surgery following a CQC intervention.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Carnivorous 'death-ball' among odd deep-sea finds

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Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge is team's oddest deep-sea find
The unusual creature lurks more than two miles (3.2km) deep in a trench in the Southern Ocean.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Royal outrider 'went straight into' Essex woman who died

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Fatal royal outrider crash: Officer 'drove straight into' victim
A Met Police outrider denies causing death by careless driving after he hit an 81-year-old woman.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Multi-vehicle crashes reported on major motorways

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Lanes shut on M1 and M25 in Essex and Hertfordshire after crashes
National Highways says there are multiple multi-vehicle crashes being dealt with on two major motorways.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Man stabbed multiple times in seafront attack

#BBCNews #Essex

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Westcliff-on-Sea stabbing is investigated by Essex Police
Police are urging people who may have witnessed the "violent" incident to contact them.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Driver charged after man seen clinging to bumper

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Driver charged after man seen clinging to bumper in Thorrington
Police appeal for anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Yoga therapist scoops beach hut of the year award

#BBCNews #Essex

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Clacton-based yoga therapist wins beach hut of the year award
The cabin's owner says she is delighted after beating entrants from across the UK.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Remembrance Sunday parade re-routed due to fire

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Remembrance Sunday parade in Clacton-on-Sea re-routed due to fire
A fire in two flats forces the diversion of a parade in a seaside town.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Who wants to be the first elected mayor of Essex?

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Who wants to be the first elected mayor of Essex?
Meet the candidates hoping to be elected the Mayor of Essex next year
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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'Horror chocolatier' makes gory Netflix film props

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Halstead 'horror chocolatier' creates gory props for Netflix film
Sarah Hardy who creates a range of edible hearts and bones says "gore" is her niche.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Minister calls for Send investment at school visit

#BBCNews #Essex

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Special education investment will rise, says minister in Essex
Georgia Gould says "too many families" feel they have to "really fight" for support.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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What does Roman skeletons find mean for Chelmsford?

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What does Chelmsford Roman skeletons find mean for the city?
The remains are likely to be put up in a museum or reburied at a different site.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM