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Kelly with her family who were left in 'disbelief' after five holidaymakers had to disembark the plane after it was branded 'too heavy'

EasyJet passengers asked to leave flight after it was deemed too heavy

Two men were rescued by a police search and rescue marine unit after being caught by the incoming tide while walking on sand banks off Southend in Essex

Two men rescued after being caught out by incoming tide while walking

Leonna Ruka, seven, died after a tree partially collapsed in a park in Southend.

'Beautiful' and 'bright' girl killed by falling tree named

Dunelm announces opening on new store in Southend

The 2024 Charity Football Teams with Steve Jarrett (front, centre.)

Southend charity football match returns to raise funds for Mind

Landi Muca, Headteacher at Victory Park Academy

Southend school shortlisted for major national education award

Death of a Salesman is on a UK tour

Review Death of a Salesman UK tour at Birmingham Rep left me staggered

Tony Bentley spent 10 seasons at Southend United, cementing his legacy as a club legend.

Tributes paid to club "legend" who has died age 84

Wendy-Ann Paige, the sex guru who rose to fame in the 1990s as the face of The Lovers’ Guide, was found dead at her home at the age of 61.

90s sex guru found dead at home

(L-R, top to bottom) Shiza Harper, Sean Harper, Mark Kishon Christopher, Matthew Dean Martin have been jailed after attempting to kidnap an Essex coroner.

'Ludicrous' pseudo-legal group who attempted to kidnap coroner jailed

Carers charity looking for new recruits to support young carers in Southend

Carers charity looking for new recruits to support young carers

Drugs line boss Shazad Miah is arrested at Luton Airport.

Watch: Holiday-loving drug dealer is arrested at airport

A woman has died in hospital after being mauled by a dog.

Woman, 34, dies in hospital after being mauled by dog

Eight arrested after 'machete fight' on Southend seafront

Eight arrested after 'machete fight' on Southend seafront

Former Gogglebox star George Gilbey died falling through a skylight, a friend has claimed. Picture: Getty Images

Breaking Gogglebox star died falling through skylight

Leo Sayer tour 2024 UK: Full list of venues, dates, and tickets for 'Still Feel Like Dancing?' concerts

Leo Sayer tour 2024 UK: Dates, venues & ticket information

Horrified onlookers watched as rescuers scrambled to the aid of eight terrified people stuck “at the top” of a 22-metre rollercoaster.

Watch: Scramble to rescue riders stuck at top of UK rollercoaster
“I’ve never been on the ride and I’m not about to now, either.”
Sophie Wills

Archie Battersbee’s family and hundreds of mourners attended his funeral (Images: PA)

Applause breaks out at Archie’s funeral as mum pays tribute

(Photos: Getty Images/TikTok)

Blackout Challenge videos: what is the social media and TikTok trend?

A High Court ruling said Archie Battersbee would never recover from a coma (Photo: PA)

Archie Battersbee ‘fought right until the very end’, mum says

The family of Archie Battersbee - a 12-year-old boy at the centre of a life-support treatment dispute - will launch an appeal today (20 June) after a High Court judge ruled that the youngster is dead (PA)

Live Archie Battersbee’s family win right to appeal against court ruling

Simon Dobbin was assaulted in Southend in 2015 on his way home from a football match (Photo: Essex Police / PA)

Five men arrested on suspicion of murdering football fan Simon Dobbin

Nicola Sharpe was embraced by her boys Finley and Rory when she arrived back home (Photo: Royal Papworth Hospital / SWNS)

Moving moment mum embraces sons who asked ‘will you die like dad?’

Sir David Amess was killed as he met constituents (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Sir David Amess: Prime Minister leads MP tributes in House of Commons

Sir David Amess has died following a knife attack (Photos: PA)

Sir David Amess: MPs to pay tribute to late Southend MP in Parliament

Six arrested after seaside theme park brawl sees officers assaulted

‘Never accept a drink from anyone’ warns 18-year-old girl left hospitalised after being spiked in a nightclub (Photo: SWNS)

Mum shares video of daughter, 18, looking ‘possessed’ after her drink was spiked

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