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When will polls open and close in Southend and what is being decided?
Horse riding equipment worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen in burglary
First time voter goes the extra mile or 500 to make it to the poll
AT-A-GLANCE: Local election results in Southend, Basildon, Rochford, Castle Point and Thurrock
Rebecca Harris re-elected in Castle Point for Conservatives
James Duddridge holds Rochford and Southend East for Conservatives
Metcalfe fends off Ukip challenge to retain South Basildon and East Thurrock seat with clear majority
Sir David Amess re-elected for Conservatives in Southend West
Rayleigh and Wickford stays blue as Mark Francois holds seat
Southend Council falls into no overall control as the Tories battle back
Southend Decides: Results from the local election count
GENERAL ELECTION 2015: LIVE south Essex coverage
Local elections 2015: Rochford candidates tell us why you should vote for them
Local elections 2015: Castle Point candidates tell us why you should vote for them
Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Castle Point give the reasons why you should vote for them
Local elections 2015: Basildon candidates tell us why you should vote for them
Local elections 2015: Southend candidates tell us why you should vote for them
Where is your polling station? Complete list of where you can vote in Southend, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford
Political advertisements in the Echo
Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for South Basildon and East Thurrock give their reasons why you should vote for them
Voters’ fears as postal poll forms fail to arrive
Castle Point signgate hots up as election looms
Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Southend West give their reasons why you should vote for them
Anne and Sir David campaign in horse and carriage
Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Basildon and Billericay give the reasons why you should vote for them
Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Rochford and Southend East give the reasons why you should vote for them
Basildon & Billericay hustings: What did your candidates say?
Political parties risking fines for illegal signs
Tories extend lead over Ukip in Castle Point, pollster finds
Live Basildon and Billericay election hustings
Conservative Jackie disputes poll which puts her behind Ukip
South Basildon & East Thurrock hustings: What did your candidates say?
Rayleigh & Wickford hustings: What did your candidates say?
LIVE: South Basildon and East Thurrock hustings
Register to vote swiftly - last day today
LIVE: Rayleigh and Wickford election hustings
Don’t miss hustings for the Rayleigh and Wickford seat
VIDEO: Top Tory William Hague visits south Essex
Who is standing for election to your local council? Candidates announced for south Essex
How will you vote in the 2015 General Election? Take our survey
Southend West hustings: What did your candidates say?
VIDEO: Former Tory leader IDS goes to the dogs
Final General Election candidate list announced for south Essex - who is vying for your vote?
Castle Point Hustings: What did your candidates say?
LIVE BLOG: Southend West hustings
Rochford & Southend East Hustings: What did your candidates say?
LIVE BLOG: Castle Point hustings
Echo hustings: Quiz Castle Point candidates in Hadleigh tonight
Rochford & Southend East Hustings
VIDEO: Labour candidate covered in silly string as he campaigns in Basildon
YouGov Nowcast: Ukip surges ahead in Thurrock and are only just behind in Rochford and Southend East
ELECTION 2015: South Basildon & East Thurrock
ELECTION 2015: Rayleigh & Wickford
ELECTION 2015: Castle Point