All news on the topic: Essex Council

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Residents explain the reasons they love living on 'one of UK's best streets'
With houses that sport large gardens and properties full of character, this road is a popular place to live - and has recently been voted one of the best streets in the whole country
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YouTuber calls 'depressing' UK town 'worst place to live' with 'air of violence'
Tilbury was described as 'depressing' with 'an air of violence' by a YouTube channel named 'Turdtowns', who ranked the worst places in Essex - also listing Jaywick, Basildon, Clacton and Southend
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Hilarious mistake on city road sign forces council to take drastic action
The road sign was spotted by Chelmsford locals, who quickly picked up on the unfortunate error, as Essex Highways confirms it'll make sure a replacement is installed as soon as possible
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Mystery 'stench' plaguing UK town is so bad residents can't open their windows
An odd odour coming from nearby Birghtlingsea is under an 'ongoing investigation', with the stench sparking over 30 complaints in just one day over June, followed by 12 more
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Mum stuck in baby swing for over an hour forced to be cut free by firefighters
Leala Vanbest just wanted to have as much fun as her daughter when she jumped into a baby swing in Essex. But she didn't think that one hour later she'd be cut out by four laughing firefighters
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Foster carer made kids drink bleach in catalogue of abuse as victim wins payout
The victim will take home a five-figure sum after being subjected to horrific abuse by a foster carer, including being forced to drink orange juice mixed with bleach
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Anger on 'UK's worst road' where takeaways won't deliver due to crater potholes
Livid people living in an Essex village are at their wits' end over the condition of their road - which is littered with massive potholes with some even described as 'craters'