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Why major Essex road plans have been scrapped
More than £2 million had already been spent on developing the improvements.

Has the Essex traffic nightmare been solved?
Travelling by river could become part of daily life in south Essex in the future.

Essex harvest ‘worst in 50 years’
What's behind one of the toughest seasons for Essex farmers in decades?

Does Essex have a shoplifting problem?
Nearly 1,000 offences have been linked to Essex's 10 most prolific shoplifting suspects.

What caused Essex airport chaos?
Disruption at Stansted and Southend airport leaves thousands of travellers stranded.

What's behind Essex's homelessness crisis?
Around 10,000 people are thought be homeless across Essex, but what can be done about it?

Stansted Airport hit by cyber attack
Passengers using the Essex airport have been victims of a ‘major’ cyber security incident.

Wickford derailment: disruption to ‘last a week’
More than 60 passengers escaped injury when the Greater Anglia train came off the line.

Nigel Farage re-elected as MP for Clacton
Reform UK leader secures more than 60% of the vote as Count Binface finishes second.

Does Canvey Island need a third road?
Thousands have signed an online petition saying the Essex island needs better access.