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• Rise in hospital violence

  Hospital staff are having to face a "totally unacceptable" level of violence, shadow health minister Simon Burns, who is MP for West Chelmsford, said this week. read more

• No let-up on crime as police go to G8 summit

  Police in Castle Point have vowed to make up to 20 arrests a day next week, despite having 11 officers at the G8 summit. read more

• More villagers will launch tax appeals

  Hundreds of Crays Hill villagers look set to launch more council tax appeals following the success of a neighbouring businessman who had his bill slashed. read more

• Witham: Sailor Andy survives his dinghy capsizing

  A sailor today told how he was rescued after his dinghy capsized in torrential rain and strong winds. read more

• Jaywick: Sewage overflows into watercourse

  A major environmental clean-up operation is under way after raw sewage overflowed and contaminated a water course. read more

• Threat of court action faces tip

  Bosses at Pitsea Tip could still face prosecution over a spate of foul stenches that pumped from the landfill site. read more

• Noth Essex: Travellers move on to beauty spot

  Residents today called for urgent action after a group of travellers moved on to a popular beauty spot. read more

• Crime fighter Shirley loses cancer battle

  A woman who played a leading in the town's fight against crime has passed away after a long battle with cancer. read more

• School's IT lessons go all hi-tech

  A school has built a £300,000 hi-tech lab - the first of its kind in the country. Stanford-le-Hope's Hassenbrook School Specialist Technology College has an innovation-lab as part of a £750,000 re-fit of its IT facilities. read more

• Estates get a lotto help

  A cash bonanza of more than £800,000 will be shared between two of Basildon's most under-privileged communities, it was announced today. read more

• Cricket: Essex thwarted by the rain

  Torrential rain was the winner for the second time within the space of 24 hours as Essex and Hampshire were again left settling for a point from an abandoned Twenty20 Cup match. read more

• £m relaunch gives M&S stylish fashion for ladies

  One of Basildon's top shops will relaunch as a "store of the future" next week following a £500,000 refit. read more

• We'll try to replace your local post office

  Bosses at the Post Office today pledged to do "everything possible" to keep going in a thriving shopping street in Southend. read more

• They're off to the prom in real style

  Eighteen glammed-up students took a huge limo to their school prom last night as they celebrated the end of their school days. read more

• Blues to land Greenacre?

  SOUTHEND United are believed to have stepped up their interest in former Stoke City forward Chris Greenacre. read more

• Clacton: Terrier sends raider packing

  Chloe, the bull terrier is in line for a steak dinner after she saw off a would-be raider - twice. read more

• New store's money for cancer care

  Bosses of a new Tesco Express store have given £500 to a cancer charity. The store in the Royals, Southend High Street, gave the money to Macmillan Cancer Relief nurses. read more

• Ah, but is it art?

  Nearly everyone has an opinion on the Turner Prize - or at least wonders whether the work of those shortlisted for the prestigious art award can truly be defined as art. read more

• Hilltop luxury

  Brentwood may be home to the all-revealing Jodie Marsh, but there is nothing cheap about this house, even if it is in the same town. read more

• Late drinking bid by police

  Police have been accused of hypocrisy after they blocked pubs late night licence applications...only to ask to keep their own social club bar open until midnight seven days a week. read more

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