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Love Island winners buy their new home together in EssexLove IslandThey've bought an apartment in the county

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Contraband being thrown into Chelmsford prison groundsEssex PoliceProhibited items have been thrown or attempted to be thrown throughout this week

Pair killed in crash which shut A12 for hours are namedA12Despite emergency services' best efforts, the driver and passenger sadly both died

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Council must spend £224,000 to get people shopping across Castle Point againChristmasA branded loyalty discount card for town centre businesses will be available online after Christmas

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UK travellers will have to pay to enter the EU from next yearTraffic and TravelThe application form and fee lasts for three years

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Southend man indecently assaulted teenage girl in Essex more than 20 years ago in 1990sCrimeHe now potentially faces a long spell in prison

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