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Police were today hunting a man who threatened to throw a teenage Asian girl from the top of a south Essex multi-storey car park.
East Thurrock United's poor start continued when they slumped to a 4-0 defeat to visitors Barking.
The second part of a bridge-building weekend between Harwich and Holland is fast approaching
A day of fun was marred when violence broke out in Clacton.
A century from John Stephenson has helped Essex to a four-wicket victory over Durham at Colchester's Castle Park.
Caring homes are needed for four cats and kittens abandoned outside a country pub.
Thousands of boating enthusiasts turned out to enjoy the finale of Mersea Week the town regatta.
Grays are yet to find the form that has led many to install them as pre-season favourites for the Ryman Premier title, and they fell to their first defeat of the season at home to Basingstoke on Saturday.
Chelmsford City are still winless, though would have been content with a point against Worcester City at New Lodge on Saturday.
A Roman cemetery dating back to the third and fourth century AD has been discovered by archaeologists beneath the demolished St Mary's hopital.
South Woodham's Tropical Wings has unveiled new plans for its bird and butterfly gardens.
An urgent investigation has been launched into what caused more than 24 hours of rail chaos for south Essex commuters.
Great Wakering Rovers were left kicking their heels on Saturday when the match referee ruled that the St Chad's pitch was not fit for their Division One North derby at Tilbury.
Residents in Jaywick are getting all revved up over cars blocking the entrance to their homes and have demanded urgent measures to tackle the problem.
Arena Essex beat Isle of Wight 47-45 on Friday night at the Purfleet Raceway in this Premier League encounter but the closeness of the final score line belied the authority of the home side.
Refurbishment work to a hotel gutted by fire, is near completion, and it is hoped the New World hotel will open its doors once again on October 1.
Police were today hunting a man who tried to snatch a two-year-old boy from his mother's car.
Aldershot knew too much for Braintree on Saturday, running out comfortable 3-0 winners at the Recreation Ground.
Having leaked five in the week against Maidenhead United, Chesham were more than content with a point and a clean sheet at Heybridge on Saturday.
Stortford missed out on the chance to go third in the Ryman Premier, leaking two late goals to claim only a point at Harrow Borough.
A penalty at Layer Road saw visitors Brentford take all three points in the match on Saturday.
Following the tragic events in Soreham a spokesman for Essex LEA has said parents should be reassured that stringent measures are in place to protect school children.
An 18-year-old girl was raped on a walkway at the top of Southend High Street, police revealed today.
Police have praised a quick-thinking man who saved another's life after finding him collapsed in a Southend street.
Firefighters from Orsett have been at the ASDA Tilbury store, to promote the use of smoke alarms.
Graham Napier hit the winning runs on his home ground as Essex kept their promotion dreams alive in Norwich Union League Division Two.
A woman died today when her car ploughed into a tree.
A hospital was today investigating the disappearance of a foetus after a woman suffered a miscarriage.
Heybridge Swifts failed to halt St Albans' winning run, falling 2-0 at Clarence Park this afternoon in the Ryman League Premier.
Southend United goalscorer Mark Rawle dedicated Saturday's 1-0 Third Division win at Oxford to his Shrimpers team-mates.
A burglar netted more than £250,000 from a series of antiques thefts from isolated properties throughout Essex.
Never has a tortoise moved so fast. Gulliver the love-sick reptile must have thought it was his lucky day as he was presented with not one, but two females
THE Shrimpers were today toasting a successful bank holiday weekend after back-to-back wins.
Brothers in arms David and Neil were the heroes on Saturday, as Canvey finally kick-started their promotion quest with victory over Hitchin Town.
The Blues picked up their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.
A former mayor and mayoress of Thurrock have celebrated their golden wedding.
More than 1,100 people and organisations have given their views during a 14-week consultation into the future of health services across north Essex.
An inquisitive horse had to be rescued after falling into a 6ft deep hole.
Thurrock Council's efforts to improve local people's computer skills have come right to its own doorstep.
Up to 400 rail enthusiasts were believed to be aboard a train which hit the buffers at Walton on the Naze station this afternoon.
Harlow Town climbed into the promotion places in Ryman Division One North with Bank Holiday Monday's comfortable win at Hemel Hempstead Town. The Essex side join Hornchurch at the top of the table with three wins and a draw from their first four league…
Detectives are hunting a man who viciously assaulted a BMW motorist by stabbing his hands.
Harlow moved third in the Division One North standings yesterday with a narrow 2-1 home win over Wembley.
Angry pensioners are waiting to see if council bosses take on board their plea for a change of heart over axing the subsidy for full fare bus passes.
Billericay Town moved joint top of the Ryman Premier with a hard fought 1-0 success in Buckinghamshire.
A fire union chief for south Essex today claimed national strike action was "inevitable" if firefighters' pay demands were not met.
