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Officers forced entry to the property in Southend where they found plants being grown.

The Essex MP leads a debate on the introduction of a programme of British Sign Language classes.

The video shows the man being helped out of the vehicle by police and apprehended.

A salvage mission pulls a sinking digger to solid ground after it becomes stuck in deep mud.

A digger becomes stuck in the silt-filled pond it is supposed to be repairing

A council meeting descends into disorder after accusations are made about a member's conduct.

One car is seen speeding past the ambulance at up to 125mph (201km/h).

The actor reveals there is a subtle change compared to the last Christmas special.

A train operator says the creature is "safely shell-tering" with ticket office staff.

The footage shows at least three men brandishing what appears to be machetes.

Essex Police say the US brought Gavin Plumb to their attention and helped gather evidence.

The defendant denies soliciting murder, inciting kidnap and inciting rape of the TV presenter.

A wildlife charity says spotting the animal is "one in 10,000".

Police thank members of the public who help them apprehend a jewellery thief in an Essex town.

Video shows him heading to the terrace to consume his finds and ripping a till from behind the bar.

A fire service says it dealt with more than 70 incidents in 16 hours after persistent heavy rain

Robbie the robin has been flying in through the automatic doors every day for five months.

Drone video footage shows the extent of the blaze as firefighters use hoses to tackle it.

Video shows Luke D'Wit talking to police outside the home of a couple he drugged with fentanyl.

A man says he has regularly filmed red squirrels in his garden since they were reintroduced.