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  • 2 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker

    Away fan caught with cocaine in Southend hit with banning order in first for force (Image: Essex Police) Essex Police has secured its first Football Banning Order for the possession of a class A drug after an away fan was found with cocaine at Southend United's ground. The man received the three-year ban after admitting being in possession of cocaine while at Southend United’s football ground as an away supporter.

  • 2 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker

    Major junction - Fortune of War (Image: File photo) DRIVERS are facing severe delays at a major junction in south Essex due to emergency works. One lane is closed on the A127 Southend-bound, after the Fortune of War, due to emergency roadworks being carried out by UK Power Network, as well as grass cutting taking place. There are currently severe delays back to Halfway House and severe congestion around Laindon and Dunton.

  • 4 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker

    Long delays as A127 partially blocked after 'incident' in south Essex (Image: Google Street View / Essex Travel News) THE A127 is blocked in south Essex this afternoon after an "incident" near Eastwood. The major road is partially blocked, with traffic queueing due to an "obstruction" on the road, according to AA. Essex County Council's traffic control shows the road is blocked due to the incident at Progress Road.

  • 4 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker

    Treasury minister struggles as she's quizzed over Lower Thames Crossing after funding (Image: Justin Tallis/PA Wire) A Treasury minister struggled to answer questions about a new crossing for the River Thames after a further £590 million of public money was committed to it. The Lower Thames Crossing will link Essex and Kent but economic secretary Emma Reynolds was unable to give details of the precise location of the crossing or the total cost of the project.

  • 4 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker

    As the city prepares to bask in a mini heatwave this week, we've decided to delve into our archives and take a trip down memory lane of how we've spent summer holidays on the seafront over the years. Echo archive photos remind us of long summer holidays on the legendary seafront over the decades. Just like today, there were rides for thrill-seekers and seaside treats.

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