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Profile: Alex Gidden

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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

New building at Southend Hospital on course to open in April

Pictures show incredible progress on new hospital building in Southend

A new state-of-the-art building is taking shape at Southend Hospital.

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Police in Southend found a stash of suspected stolen chocolate on a man they had been chasing. Photo by Essex Police - Southend

'He loves Lindor': Police find stash of chocolate after chasing suspected thief

Police have arrested a suspected chocolate-loving thief following a short chase.

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Denise Van Outen signs up to celebrity special of 'catfish' show, The Circle

Denise Van Outen signs up to celebrity special of 'catfish' show, The Circle

Basildon's Denise Van Outen is one of a number of celebrities to sign up to a special series of Channel 4’s, The Circle.

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Essex Weather Centre responds to 'snowmageddon forecast' ahead of new cold snap

Essex Weather Centre responds to 'snowmageddon forecast' ahead of new cold snap

COLD weather is set to return to the UK after a brief spell of spring sunshine.

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REVEALED: How many people are on furlough in each part of south Essex

REVEALED: How many people are on furlough in each part of south Essex

Nearly 50,000 workers in south Essex are being financially supported by the Government’s Furlough scheme, new figures show.

James Argent says he has booked weight-loss surgery after reaching 27 stone during lockdown

Towie's Arg books 'life-changing' surgery after hitting 27 stone in lockdown

Reality TV star James Argent says he has booked “life-changing” surgery which he hopes will help him lose weight after he reached 27 stone during lockdown.

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Ant Middleton will no longer present SAS: Who Dares Wins, Channel 4 has confirmed

Channel 4 cuts ties with Essex star Ant Middleton due to his 'personal conduct'

Channel 4 says it will not work with Ant Middleton again following discussions with the SAS: Who Dares Wins star over his “personal conduct”.

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Can we go on holiday after lockdown? Health chief warns of 'great uncertainty'

Can we go on holiday after lockdown? Health chief warns of 'great uncertainty'

Britons face ‘great uncertainty’ over whether they will be allowed to go on holiday abroad later this year.

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Several items were found washed up near to the beach huts at Westcliff and opposite the old Esplanade pub

Army removes 'explosive devices' found along Southend seafront

Potential explosive devices have been removed from Southend seafront after four objects were found washed up over the weekend.

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Mid and south Essex hospitals see drop in weekly Covid deaths

Mid and south Essex hospitals see drop in weekly Covid deaths

Weekly coronavirus deaths have decreased at mid and south Essex hospitals, the latest figures show.