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Reporter at Newsquest for the Braintree and Witham Times and nearby sister papers. Writing about all sorts of news from crime and court to politics and community stories.

Latest articles from Alex Gidden

Six truly bizarre world record attempts made in south Essex

Six truly bizarre world record attempts that were made in south Essex

Records are there to be broken – right?

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Weston Homes says the first flats at Victoria Central are now on sale

A look inside the plush new flats on sale in Southend – and how much they cost

State-of-the-art apartments which will be installed in a landmark Southend building have gone on sale for the first time.

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The Essex roads which raked in the most money in bus lane fines in one year

The Essex roads which raked in the most money in bus lane fines in one year

Essex County Council raked in £1.7million in bus lane fines in just one year.

Police issue warning after lorry fire shuts M25

M25 to remain shut as police say they will fine drivers caught filming lorry fire

Police have warned they will be issuing fines to drivers caught filming a lorry fire which caused chaos on the M25 in Essex today.

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Juan David Perea Lopez, 26, and Bashar Fares Al-Safee, 31, arranged the importation of 400kg of cocaine

Duo who smuggled £32m worth of cocaine into UK via Essex jailed

Two traffickers who tried to smuggle into the UK £32 million worth of cocaine disguised inside root vegetables have been jailed for a combined 36 years, authorities said.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock is leading today's coronavirus press conference

Recap: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine briefing from Downing Street

Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.

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This is how many people have been fined for not wearing a face covering in Essex

This is how many people have been fined for not wearing a face covering in Essex

More than a dozen people in Essex have been fined for refusing to wear a face mask.

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A vehicle fire on the M25 has seen the road closed between junctions 29 and 30 - photo by Highways England

Huge delays as Essex stretch of M25 is shut after lorry goes up in flames

ONE side of the M25 has been shut in Essex after a vehicle went up in flames.

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Southend: Cash machine warning after arrests in fraud probe

Police warning over cash machine crime as two are held in Southend fraud probe

Police are warning residents to be vigilant when using cash machines amid concerns fraudsters have been tampering with them.

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Covid vaccine list shows who is next in line for jab

Who is next in line for a Covid vaccine? Priority list updated for all ages

The Government has set out who will be next to receive coronavirus vaccines once all the over-50s and most vulnerable have had their jabs.

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