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Severe accident: A127 Essex eastbound
A127 Essex eastbound severe accident, from A129 Rayleigh Road to St Michaels Road.
A127 Essex - One lane closed and queues on A127 Arterial Road eastbound in Rayleigh from Rayleigh Weir to the St Michaels Road junction, because of an accident involving four cars. Congestion to Dunton Wayletts on the A127, Five Bells Interchange on the A13, Rettendon Turnpike on the A130.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: A127 Essex westbound
A127 Essex westbound severe accident, from St Michaels Road to A129 Rayleigh Road.
A127 Essex - It's very slow on A127 westbound in Rayleigh from the St Michaels Road junction to Rayleigh Weir, because of an accident involving a lorry and a cra earlier on. All lanes have been re-opened.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin was brain damaged in the attack after a Southend match.
Read moreSevere accident: A127 Essex both ways
A127 Essex both ways severe accident, from A129 Rayleigh Road to St Michaels Road.
A127 Essex - A127 Arterial Road in Rayleigh closed and stationary in both directions from Rayleigh Weir to the St Michaels Road junction, because of an accident. Congestion to Dunton Wayletts on the A127, Five Bells Interchange on the A13, Rettendon Turnpike on the A130 Eastbound and Tesco Roundabout on the A127 Westbound.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: A127 Essex westbound
A127 Essex westbound severe accident, from St Michaels Road to A129 Rayleigh Road.
A127 Essex - A127 Southend Arterial Road in Rayleigh blocked and queues westbound from the St Michaels Road junction to Rayleigh Weir, because of an accident involving a lorry and a cra.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: A127 Essex eastbound
A127 Essex eastbound severe accident, from A129 Rayleigh Road to St Michaels Road.
A127 Essex - One lane closed and queues on A127 Arterial Road eastbound in Rayleigh from Rayleigh Weir to the St Michaels Road junction, because of an accident involving a car. Congestion to Nevedon junctions on the A127 and Rayleigh town centre on the A129.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe congestion: A13 Essex eastbound
A13 Essex eastbound severe congestion, at A128 Brentwood Road.
A13 Essex - An obstruction and it's very slow on A13 eastbound in Orsett at Orsett Cock.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Southend United defender John White and midfielder Harry Phillips are both out for three months with injuries.
Read moreSevere accident: A127 Essex eastbound
A127 Essex eastbound severe accident, from A129 Rayleigh Road to St Michaels Road.
A127 Essex - Queues on A127 Arterial Road eastbound in Rayleigh from Rayleigh Weir to the St Michaels Road junction, because of an accident. Congestion to Fairglen Interchange and Rayleigh town centre on the A129.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Liam Taylor died from stab wounds to the chest near a pub on Friday evening.
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Eamonn Harrison is facing 39 charges of manslaughter and two charges of conspiracy.
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Liam Taylor, 19, died outside the Rose and Crown in Writtle, Essex, on Friday evening.
Read moreSevere accident: A127 Essex both ways
A127 Essex both ways severe accident, from A127 Billericay to High Road.
A127 Essex - A127 Southend Arterial Road in Basildon closed and queues London-bound from Billericay to Fortune Of War, because of a serious accident involving a car and a lorry.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Liam Taylor, 19, died at the scene outside the Rose and Crown in Writtle, Essex, on Friday evening.
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Read moreSevere accident: A1235 Essex eastbound
A1235 Essex eastbound severe accident, from A176 Upper Mayne to Chester Hall Lane.
A1235 Essex - A1235 Cranes Farm Road in Basildon closed and it's slow eastbound from the A176 Upper Mayne junction to the Chester Hall Lane junction, because of an accident involving a car and pedestrian.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Asqeri Spaho died from stab wounds at a property in Westcliff-on-Sea in December.
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Heart attack and stroke patients are among those facing long delays for crews to arrive, BBC finds.
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Read moreA plane carrying 35 passengers ran over the Cessna towbar when it landed at Southend Airport.
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BBC NI Dublin correspondent
Eamonn Harrison is facing 39 charges of manslaughter and two charges of conspiracy
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BBC Sport
Meet Billericay's 39-year-old cup heroine and a club seeking 'exposure' as they face Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup fourth round.
Read moreOnly 12 of the 86 children's centres in Essex remain open.
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Campaigners say men are increasingly using the defence to try to get away with murdering women.
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