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Matt King is smiling at the camera. He is bald, with a beard and wearing a blue fleece.

Mental health charity receives £75,000 donation

Trust Links helps people struggling with mental health issues with therapeutic gardening.

A close-up of Emma, wearing a pink polo-neck jumper, smiling at the camera with a fitted wardrobe behind her

Pension valuation delays leave teachers 'in limbo'

Pension valuation delays are causing stress and financial problems for teachers waiting "in limbo".

A man in a blue shirt and grey suit jacket. He is standing inside. He is wearing glasses. He has a beard and short hair, but with a quiff.

Council reveals plan to raise tax by maximum 4.99%

Southend-on-Sea City Council's leader says it needs to "drive" the city forwards.

A CCTV image composite showing two men. The one of the left has short dark hair and stubble and is wearing a black puffer jacket with a hood. He is looking over his right shoulder. The man on the right has dark hair, cropped at the sides, and a black beard. He is looking down and is wearing dark clothing

Police issue appeal over club sex assault

A woman says she was assaulted at a late-night venue, according to police.

A parked car is on the road. At the back of the car there is a large amount of white and grey smoke coming from the exhaust pipe.

Fines for parents who leave cars running - council

Southend Council is surveying people about proposals to tackle air pollution on the A127.

A ma is stood holding a green 13ft christmas tree. Behind him is the controversial High Street tree which has bare branches.

Christmas tree a 'disappointment to Southend'

A firm donates a smaller tree to stand next to one that has dropped a lot of its needles.

A general view of the entrance to Westminster Magistrates Court. The name of the court is written on the front of the building above an entrance. The HM Courts and Tribunal Service embled rests above the court name.

Officer in court over unofficial computer searches

Matthew Olive is ordered to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 21 January.

Beccles Lido at night. There is blue bunting across the pool and several people are swimming.

Community projects will get more than £3.5m in funds

Projects in Buckinghamshire, Essex, Suffolk and Northamptonshire will receive funding.

A group of people with instruments including silver trombones are stood next to a bandstand in a park. There is snow on the ground and the group of people are wearing top hats and old fashioned style clothing. One lady in the front of the image wears a long red dress with a shawl.

Annual Christmas carols event returning to park

The annual outdoor event will take place on 22 December in Priory Park.