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Sep 16

Updates as search continues for Noah, 3, from Brantham: The search for three-year-old Noah continues in Brantham this morning with no confirmed sightings at this ...

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Sep 04

Notice | 30736225.john Alder Index Index: Death for John Alder, published 4th September 2026 in Echo

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Sep 03

Basildon Clay Hill Road closure recap after crash: Emergency services are on the scene of a crash in Clay Hill Road, Basildon, involving a car and a motorbike.

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Sep 03

A12 closed in both directions near Colchester - updates: The A12 has been closed in both directions near Colchester due to a police incident.

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Sep 03

M25 delays near M11 at Epping after lorry crash - updates: The M25 was closed following a serious crash involving two lorries at the junction with the M11 near ...

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Sep 02

Appeal hearing over Basildon Council planning enforcement: A public hearing is underway over appeals against enforcement notices issued by Basildon Council over ...

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Sep 01

Shooting in Braintree town centre - live updates: Three people have been hospitalised after a shooting incident in Braintree town centre.

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Aug 31

Southend United drawing 0-0 at Woking: ALL the updates from Southend United's clash at Woking.

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Aug 29

Echo Essex biggest stories across south Essex in August: If you haven't already done so, subscribing to the Echo can mean you get the best stories from our ...

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Aug 28

Updates from Southend United's clash with Kidderminster: ALL the updates from Roots Hall as Southend United take on Kidderminster Harriers.

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Aug 28

Notice | 30735652.kevin Michael Obrien Index Index: Death for Kevin Michael O'Brien, published 27th August 2026 in Echo

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Aug 28

LIVE updates as A12 Colchester CLOSED due to crash: The A12 is currently closed on the northbound carriageway with traffic being diverted off at junction 23.

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Aug 14

Live updates as Nigel Farage claims Clacton by-election win: Live updates as reaction comes in after Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election by a landslide ...

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Key FactsFarage wins Clacton by-election, skips official count

Aug 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au

Farage received 22,239 votes, compared with 21,225 at the 2024 general election, and declared victory several hours before the count concluded.

In July, the 62-year-old said he would resign as an MP and contest the seat again while under investigation over an undeclared £5 million gift.

Farage said Essex Police had warned him of an organised campaign to disrupt the count but provided no evidence; the ABC understands police advised no candidate to stay away.

The investigation into his finances by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner will now automatically resume, and Parliament will return from its summer recess on September 1.

"no question" about the outcome.— Nigel Farage, speaking to Reform UK supporters in Clacton after the by-election result

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Jul 25

LIVE - fire crews remain at East Hanningfield major incident: Live updates on major incident in East Hanningfield with fire crews still on scene today

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Jul 26

Billericay sex offender David Butcher jailed for exposure: Billericay flasher David Butcher, who exposed his penis in Long Riding, was also carrying a knife ...

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Jul 24

Emergency services on scene of large fire - live updates: Smoke plumes into the sky after reports of an explosion Emergency services on scene of fire between ...

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Jul 24

A130 crash near Howe Green causing delays for drivers: A crash on the A130 before Howe Green is causing delays for drivers.

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Jul 24

Essex Police video of Ryan Bowden Southend police chase: Essex Police video footage of Ryan Bowden Southend car chase released after he was jailed at Basildon ...

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Jul 23

Mersea Island seafront incident declared - live updates: Large emergency service presence in Mersea last night Air ambulance, ambulances and police all ...

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Jul 22

Southend United losing 1-0 to Northampton Town: ALL the updates from Southend United's pre-season friendly with Northampton Town from Roots Hall.

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Jul 20

Live: Dr Olusegun Omosini to be sentenced at Basildon Court: Hadleigh GP Dr Olusegun Omosini, who lives in Southend, is to be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court ...

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Jul 19

Live - A127 closed near Rayleigh following 'serious crash': The A127 has been closed in both directions between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange due to ...

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Jul 18

Southend United lead West Ham 1-0 at Roots Hall: ALL the updates from Southend United's pre-season clash with West Ham United at Roots Hall.

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Jul 16

M25 traffic chaos updates amid severe delays around Lakeside: Drivers are facing severe delays around Lakeside and Grays amid an M25 closure for emergency ...

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Jul 14

Launders Lane Rainham fire at waste piles - Live updates: Firefighters are tackling a blaze near Launders Lane.

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Jul 13

Dartford Crossing traffic chaos after crash - live updates: Chaos on the M25 and surrounding roads following earlier crash involving two lorries and a car.

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Jul 13

Berwick Pond Road Rainham- Fire crews rush to building fire: Up to 80 firefighters have rushed to tackle a major blaze at a commercial site in east London this ...

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Jul 09

Southend city centre crash causing delays for drivers: Drivers are facing delays in Southend City Centre in Fairfax Drive due to a crash.

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Jul 08

Notice | 30729645.doreen Everson Rothman Index Index: Death for Doreen Everson Rothman, published 8th July 2026 in Echo

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Jul 07

Nigel Farage to make statement on future - live updates: Clacton MP, Nigel Farage has announced he will be making a statement on his future at 2pm this afternoon

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Key FactsRivals Avoid Contesting Clacton By-Election

Jul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chad.co.uk

Lee Anderson accuses rival parties of cowardice for not standing candidates against Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.

Farage resigned as MP to trigger the by-election and seek re-election, a move criticized as a political stunt by other parties.

A Parliamentary standards investigation into Farage’s financial conduct is paused during the election but may resume if he returns to Parliament.

Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat leaders denounce the by-election as a sham, while Reform UK claims opponents fear electoral defeat.

It's funny how the other political parties were so desperate to get rid of Nigel Farage and Reform, but now that they have the opportunity to do so, they are running scared. They are terrified of facing the voters. That's because they know they would be obliterated and Reform UK would prove that it still has the overwhelming support of the public. They are cowards.
— Lee Anderson, Reform UK MP for Ashfield, commenting after rival parties refused to stand candidates against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

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Jul 07

M25 2 hour delays near Waltham Abbey - live updates: Drivers using the M25 are currently facing delays of more than two hours due to emergency repairs near ...

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Jul 04

Essex Echo most-read crime and court stories of June 2026: The Echo's top ten most-read crime and investigations stories of June 2026 include paedophiles ...

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Jul 03

Notice | 30728524.joyce Rosetta Reynolds N E Foster Index Index: Death for Joyce Rosetta Reynolds (née Foster), published 27th June 2026 in Echo

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Jul 02

Notice | 30728621.barry Meddle Index Index: Death for Barry Meddle, published 30th June 2026 in Echo

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Jun 26

Notice | 30728149.daphne Beacon Index Index: Death for Daphne Beacon, published 25th June 2026 in Echo

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May 30

Sonny Green competes in Britain's Got Talent final: Sonny Green will make Southend and Essex proud as he competes in the Britain's Got Talent final tonight.

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May 31

The Echo appears in BGT 2026 final with Sonny Green: The front page of The Echo newspaper with a story about Sonny Green featured in the Britain’s Got Talent ...

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May 29

Crash near Fairglen Interchange causing severe delays: A crash on the Fairglen Interchange roundabout is causing severe delays for drivers.

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May 29

Crash near Rayleigh Weir causing long delays for drivers: Drivers using the A127 are facing long delays due to a crash with a lane closure in place.

echo-news.co.uk/news/26151581.crash-near-rayleigh-weir-causing-long-delays-drivers/

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May 29

Hollie Dance and Thomas Summers GBH sentencing hearing live: Southend mum and son Hollie Dance and Thomas Summers are to be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court ...

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May 29

Have you seen her? 👉 'Contact us immediately': Missing teen last seen yesterday evening

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May 28

A127 multi-vehicle crash near Wickford drivers queuing: A multi-vehicle crash on a major south Essex road left five people injured, as drivers were queuing for ...

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May 28

A12 closed causing long delays near Witham - live updates: Drivers are facing long delays on the A12 this afternoon with the Londonbound carriageway closed due ...

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May 28

LIVE updates as Essex County Council full council meeting: Essex County Council is holding its first full council meeting since Reform UK took control.

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May 27

90 minute delays near QE2 bridge on M25- live updates: Drivers are facing 90 minute delays near the Queen Elizabeth II bridge due to a police incident.

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May 27

Drivers facing severe delays due to crash near Rayleigh: Drivers using the Fairglen Interchange are facing severe delays due to a crash near Rayleigh.

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May 27

M25 traffic updates as crashes cause delays in Essex: Drivers face traffic chaos on the M25 between Brentwood and the Dartford Crossing this morning due to two ...

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May 26

Greater Anglia severe rail disruption - live updates: All Essex lines are currently facing delays due to heat related issues.

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May 26

LIVE - M25 QEII bridge delays after police incident: All lanes have been held on a stretch of the M25 due to a police incident. M25 clockwise at Junction 1B for ...

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May 23

Southend seafront set to bask in Bank Holiday heatwave: Southend is set for stunning weather amid a heatwave this Bank Holiday weekend bringing predicted highs ...

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May 22

M25 drivers near Brentwood facing hour delay - live updates: Drivers are facing delays of at least an hour due to an incident on the M25, with all traffic being ...

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May 22

Notice | 30723439.simon Makey Index Index: Death for Simon Makey, published 18th May 2026 in Echo

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May 21

Crews tackle massive fire in Laindon - live updates: A fire in Laindon has caused a massive blaze with crews still said to be on the scene.

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May 21

M25 Essex live traffic updates after multi-vehicle crash: DRIVERS are facing severe delays on the M25 near Aveley after a crash has shut all but one lane on the ...

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Apr 06

LIVE updates as Greater Anglia lines shut after person hit by train: All Greater Anglia lines are closed after a person has been hit by a train between Shenfield ...

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Mar 10

Basildon reports of 'army bomb squad' outside flats: Residents in a Basildon suburb have reported an "army bomb squad" outside a block of flats this ...

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Feb 20

Save a Paw campaigners 'disgusted' at Oaveed Rahman sentence: Campaigners have called for higher sentences for animal cruelty after a Billericay fraudster ...

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Feb 20

Royal Artillery Way closed after crash - live updates: A major Southend road is closed in one direction after a crash with a large emergency services presence ...

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Feb 05

A quiet street, a friendly neighbour, a famous painting and an investment gone badly wrong

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Feb 05

Basildon man to be sentenced for rape of unconscious woman: Daniel Ryan is to be sentenced this afternoon after he was caught on a doorbell camera raping an ...

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Feb 05

Lee Rance Southend death by dangerous driving trial begins: The trial of Shoebury man Lee Rance has begun at Basildon Crown Court. He is accused of causing the ...

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Feb 05

Benfleet road blocked after crash near train station: A crash has left Canvey Road blocked in Benfleet this morning with major delays near Benfleet Train Station ...

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Feb 05

Live updates as King Charles visits Dedham in Essex: King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester today.

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Feb 04

Canvey named one of the worst places to live - readers react: Canvey Island in Essex ranked among England’s worst places to live by Garrington Property Finders ...

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Feb 04

LIVE: Countdown to King Charles III visit to Essex: Excitement is building in Dedham as the King prepares to arrive in the north Essex village today.

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Feb 04

Hollies Surgery Doctor Omosini set to appear at court: A SUSPENDED GP is in custody accused of a series of offences ahead of a court appearance later this year

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Feb 04

Rayleigh alley attacker 'reported to police weeks earlier': Martin Wiseman's attack on two women at the Spread Eagle pub might have been preventable ...

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Feb 03

M25 crash with major queues on the A127 near Upminster: A crash on the M25 near the Upminster junction is causing major queues on the A127 this morning.

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Feb 02

Clacton fatal dog attack trial: case opened by prosecution: Today is the opening of the defence case against Ashley Warren, who has been charged with owning a ...

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Feb 01

A12 crash near Brentwood causing delays towards M25: A crash on the A12 near the Brentwood junction to the M25 is reportedly causing severe delays on the major ...

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Jan 31

Updates from Southend United's FA Trophy tie at Chatham Town: FOLLOW all the updates here from Southend United's FA Trophy clash at Chatham Town.

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Jan 30

Notice | 30707732.ronald John James Lyon Index: Death for Ronald 'John' James Lyon, published 30th January 2026 in Echo

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Jan 30

Callum O'Brien to be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court: Callum O'Brien, 31, from Vange, is due to be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court this morning for ten ...

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Jan 28

A13 road closure with severe delays after crash in Basildon: A crash at Five Bells Interchange in Basildon saw the A13 blocked with drivers continuing to face ...

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Jan 27

Southend United drawing 0-0 at Rochdale: FOLLOW all the updates from Southend United's clash at Rochdale.

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Jan 27

M25 Potters Bar closed police incident causing delays: Live: The M25 is closed both ways due to a 'police incident'

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Jan 27

📢 Subscribe to the Echo for a chance to win a DJI Osmo Action 3 Adventure Combo 📲 Echo Essex digital subscribers can enter our exclusive competitions - with ... Show more

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Jan 26

M25 Dartford Crossing crash shuts lanes - Live updates: Traffic is queueing on the M25 anticlockwise between J30 and J29 after a crash involving an overturned ...

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Jan 24

Dartford Crossing tunnel closed after lorry damage - Recap: A tunnel of the Dartford Crossing is closed after a large lorry damaged essential equipment ...

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Jan 20

M25 anticlockwise lanes closed near Romford after crash-Live: Lanes are closed on the M25 anticlockwise between J30 Thurrock and J29 Romford due to a collision ...

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