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The 'forgotten' homeless community living beneath one of Essex's busiest roundabouts
They are living in plain sight in one of Chelmsford's busiest spots, yet they feel "forgotten" by the authorities who are meant to look out for them
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The gorgeous Essex village people are desperate to move to because of its award-winning pub
They have a sun-trap beer garden, a children's play area and annual events
Inside brand new Waitrose supermarket almost 30 years after they left Essex city
Customers were welcomed through the doors on Friday morning
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Van crashes into parked car causing severe damage at business park
A van has caused significant damage to a parked car after crashing into it in Severalls Industrial Estate.
Essex County Council unveils new programme to boost jobs and investment
Essex County Council has unveiled a new programme to boost jobs and investment throughout the county.
'Avoid area' warning as crews remain at huge industrial unit blaze scene today
Firefighters have spent the night battling a large blaze involving industrial units, vehicles and mobile homes in High Ongar.
All lanes STOPPED and severe delays on M25 following crash
All lanes have been stopped on the M25 anti-clockwise just after the Bell Common Tunnel following a crash.
Hosepipe ban issued across Essex amid concerns over water supplies
A hosepipe ban has been issued across Essex and the East of England by Anglian Water amid heatwave.
Parking charges at popular Chelmsford park could be scrapped this summer
The charges were introduced in November 2021 to bridge a budget gap in the council's finances
Abolishing VAR and nationalising Adele - what are Count Binface's main policies?
Count Binface will be standing in the upcoming Clacton by-election, but among abolishing VAR and nationalising Adele, what are his other policies?
Campaigners call for closure of 'prison-like' Wethersfield Asylum Centre
Campaigners are stepping up calls for the closure of Wethersfield Asylum Centre, saying the former RAF base is placing pressure on nearby towns.
Nurse who lost dad to cardiac arrest joins Essex and Herts Air Ambulance CPR team
Laura Knowles, a paediatric nurse whose dad died of cardiac arrest, has joined the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance CPR training team.
Popular chicken shop Pepe's Piri Piri set to open in Chelmsford city centre
They appear to be opening soon
Nearly 50 birds 'trapped' under netting above retail store
Dozens of birds have been "trapped" under netting above B&Q in Clacton, with action taken to free them.
Full list of the most popular baby names in each Essex area born last year
The most popular names vary from area to area
Henry Nowak killer denies further weapons charges with brother and father
A man serving life for the murder of an Essex teenager has denied a series of further weapons offences with his brother and father.
Brother of former Labour leader to stand in Clacton by-election
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers has announced he will be standing in the Clacton by-election against Nigel Farage.
Essex drugs kingpin and corrupt UPS worker jailed over £109m cocaine network
An Essex drugs kingpin who ran a £109 million criminal network from Spain has been jailed alongside a corrupt courier firm worker.
Police ramp up patrols in busy Essex city hotspots weeks after man stabbed to death
Police say that knife-enabled crime and serious violence across the district has fallen
Fake 'unaffordable housing' signs spotted next to busy Chelmsford roundabout
This is not the first time fake signs have been seen in the city