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Town's car-cruising ban renewed for three years

Drivers "who speed, race, drive in convoys and make excessive noise" will face action, say police.

Firefighters surrounded by rubble from a collapsed building. There are two people in the picture who are wearing hi-vis uniform and helmets.

Building collapses due to explosion inside

The cause of the explosion is not known but is not being treated as suspicious.

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Weather warning issued over heavy rain forecast

Residents are being warned disruption to travel is likely until Tuesday afternoon.

Three police officers in hi-vis jackets stand with their backs to the camera. The back of their jackets says Police in grey and blue writing.

Woman found injured next to e-scooter

Essex Police says it is working hard to establish what happened before the woman was found.

A mugshot of man with short light brown hair and a short beard. He has a tattoo on his neck.

Jailed dealer made ecstasy pills in grandma's shed

Frankie Lee Watkinson is jailed after police find pill making equipment in "The Dog House".

Traffic on the M25. Lorry's, cars and vans are all in the traffic

M25 reopens near Dartford Crossing after crash

Kent Police say they were called just after 14:30 GMT to the crash involving a motorcycle.

The Arena Essex Raceway. People are standing behind a fence looking towards an oval dirt track. Several bright floodlights are on. Speedway riders and bikes can be seen on and near the track.

Speedway campaign seeks Google's help over arena

The tech giant says it intends to work closely with local groups and the community.

Southampton Docks at night with a freight train loaded with containers in the foreground extends back into the distance. Floodlights illuminate stacks of freight containers are piled up in the background.

Second freight rail service to link container ports

Port operator DP World says the freight rail service will cut one million truck miles each year.

Large pillars next to the beach in Southend-on-Sea are illuminated green. In the background there are various buildings on the seafront.

Landmarks lit up for suicide prevention campaign

Hospitals, a castle and civic buildings are among those taking part in a "vital" campaign.