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    Image of Southend Seafront

    Seaside car cruise concern prompts dispersal order

    Events where cars are on show have previously led to a rise in anti-social behaviour, police say.

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    Ronnie-Lee Gray

    Boy, 7, praised for 999 call when mum collapsed

    Ronnie-Lee Gray's mum fell unconscious at the home he shares with two younger sisters.

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    Bradley Ihionvien's goal was the first of his career

    Colchester end Gillingham's 100% League Two start

    Colchester upset the form book by beating League Two leaders Gillingham at Priestfield.

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    West Indian migrants arrive at Victoria Station, London, after their journey from Southampton Docks in 1956

    Windrush video game to launch at film festival

    People at a Thurrock film festival will catch the first glimpse of the Windrush Tales.

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    Southend United badge

    Southend match disrupted by tennis ball protest

    Southend United's National League match against Eastleigh is briefly halted as fans throw tennis balls on the pitch.

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    Banet Tershana, Desmond Rice and Klodian Shenaj

    Men jailed for smuggling migrants on small boats

    They were first spotted offloading migrants by a coastguard plane, the National Crime Agency says.

      Empire Cinema at Basildon

      Council takes back cinema site after chain collapse

      A new cinema complex in Essex will be put back on the market for a new operator.

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      Ronnie-Lee Gray

      Boy, 7, praised for 999 call when mum collapsed

      Ronnie-Lee Gray's mum fell unconscious at the home he shares with two younger sisters.

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      Bradley Ihionvien's goal was the first of his career

      Colchester end Gillingham's 100% League Two start

      Colchester upset the form book by beating League Two leaders Gillingham at Priestfield.

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      West Indian migrants arrive at Victoria Station, London, after their journey from Southampton Docks in 1956

      Windrush video game to launch at film festival

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