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The town is often overshadowed by more popular tourist destinations but Shoeburyness has been praised as a 'hidden gem', offering families the perfect retreat away from other packed resorts

Tilbury was described as 'depressing' with 'an air of violence' by a YouTube channel named 'Turdtowns', who ranked the worst places in Essex - also listing Jaywick, Basildon, Clacton and Southend

The road sign was spotted by Chelmsford locals, who quickly picked up on the unfortunate error, as Essex Highways confirms it'll make sure a replacement is installed as soon as possible

An odd odour coming from nearby Birghtlingsea is under an 'ongoing investigation', with the stench sparking over 30 complaints in just one day over June, followed by 12 more

Leala Vanbest just wanted to have as much fun as her daughter when she jumped into a baby swing in Essex. But she didn't think that one hour later she'd be cut out by four laughing firefighters