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THE University of Essex has joined forces with c2c Rail and young women from Southend to celebrate the Essex accent. The Accent Essex project is part of ongoing research by Dr Tara McAllister-Viel ...
As English dialects go, cockney is one of the most influential. Long considered the preserve of working-class communities in east London, it has shaped the way people speak across the country, from ...
The award-winning stand-up Russell Kane was raised in Essex and has roots in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend and Wescliff. In fact, the comedian often celebrates and pokes fun at the way people from Essex ...
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