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'Politics is not something we talk about in my house'
What do first-time voters at an aviation college say matters to them in the forthcoming elections?
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'Politics is not something we talk about in my house'
What do first-time voters at an aviation college say matters to them in the forthcoming elections?

Woman's fatal fall avoidable coroner rules
Coroner writes to Essex Partnership University Trust raising concerns following a woman's death.

Housing migrants at airfield not justified - court
A council in Essex is challenging the government's policy on asylum seekers in the High Court.

Old hospital demolished after 15 years spent empty
Plans are being drawn up for a new health centre in Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea.

Grammar school defends CCTV fitted in boys' toilets
The head teacher says there has been repeated vandalism in the sixth form toilets.

House damaged as garden bonfire spreads
Firefighters are called as a garden bonfire gets out of control in windy conditions.

Care home in special measures after 'staff failures'
The service in Essex is told it could close if it does not show improvements within six months.
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'Politics is not something we talk about in my house'
What do first-time voters at an aviation college say matters to them in the forthcoming elections?

Woman's fatal fall avoidable coroner rules
Coroner writes to Essex Partnership University Trust raising concerns following a woman's death.

Housing migrants at airfield not justified - court
A council in Essex is challenging the government's policy on asylum seekers in the High Court.

Old hospital demolished after 15 years spent empty
Plans are being drawn up for a new health centre in Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea.

Grammar school defends CCTV fitted in boys' toilets
The head teacher says there has been repeated vandalism in the sixth form toilets.

House damaged as garden bonfire spreads
Firefighters are called as a garden bonfire gets out of control in windy conditions.

Care home in special measures after 'staff failures'
The service in Essex is told it could close if it does not show improvements within six months.

Woman's fatal fall avoidable coroner rules
Coroner writes to Essex Partnership University Trust raising concerns following a woman's death.

Housing migrants at airfield not justified - court
A council in Essex is challenging the government's policy on asylum seekers in the High Court.

Old hospital demolished after 15 years spent empty
Plans are being drawn up for a new health centre in Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea.
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