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Shrimpers expected to be unchanged for Rams duel
The Shrimpers are expected to go into tomorrow's Championship clash with Derby County at Roots Hall with an unchanged side. Southend defeated fellow Championship strugglers 2-0 in their FA Cup third round replay at Oakwell on Tuesday night, and manager
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Dad launches campaign for zebra crossing outside busy school
A campaigning dad has launched a campaign for a zebra crossing outside a busy Thundersley school because he fears a child could be killed. Mark Farrell, whose 11-year-old daughter, Nicole, attends King John School in Shipwrights Drive, has demanded action
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Vandals suspected of attacking railway
Vandals are suspected of pulling down railway power cables which caused long delays for commuters. Overhead wires were damaged near a bridge, close to Westcliff station, which meant the London-bound track was out of action during the Friday morning rush
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A 'lump' or luxury homes?
A twisted tower block designed for the Shoebury Garrison was described as an "unsightly lump" and a "hideous monstrosity" at a meeting to discuss the development's progress. The modern design for the Green Mark apartment block attracted mixed opinions
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Two sides of Saxon coin
The widening of Priory Crescent in Southend could mean more hidden gems are uncovered in the future, the Museum of London has revealed. At a meeting this week, the museum announced it would help fund another dig if the controversial road scheme finally
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"It's just like we live in a war zone"
Eighteen months ago, families in Mellow Purgess enjoyed life in the quietest corner of the troubled Five Links estate. When plans to demolish their much-loved homes as part of the estate rebuild project emerged, many argued there was no need to destroy
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You're not big until Mark has your scribble...
Watch out - there's a celeb-hunter about. Zany Mark Boardman is fast making a career out of tracking the rich and famous. What started off as a hobby for 26-year-old Mark, of South Avenue, Southend, has now transformed into his own TV slot called Mark
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Have you seen my car's bonnet??
Wanted - a motorist rebuilding his Fiat Punto. Police suspect he could be responsible for the theft of car parts across Canvey. Puzzled Geoff Thompson was left scratching his head after the bonnet of his Fiat Punto disappeared overnight. Police
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Sir Freddie's club is still flying high
Freddie Laker would be proud. The club which the aviation entrepreneur founded in Southend is still going strong, more than 50 years later. The town's branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special dinner
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Jobs and training boost
South Essex is set for a £15million boost to help create jobs and training, but as yet there are no firm details of where the money will go. The funds will be used to create thousands of new businesses and training opportunities across the region over
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We can all be happy, living together as one
A school took the lead in promoting social harmony to the next generation by demonstrating the benefits cultural diversity has brought to south Essex. St Clere's School, in Stanford-le-Hope, held a cultural diversity evening where students and their
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We don’t need mega attractions
It's a bright but chilly day in January and I have just walked along the seafront from Westcliff to the town centre and back. It's packed. The cars are bumper to bumper. The seafront cafes are full. The whole world seems to have turned out for the occasion
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Jim Worsdale is my hero
Jim Worsdale is a hero! His article (Jan 15) hit the nail right on the head. Where, oh where, has plain old commonsense gone? Councillors are supposed to be ordinary citizens trying to do the best for their community. But oh, what a lot of money has
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Swimming pool is ideal for an art gallery
Please support the idea of converting part of the swimming pool at Gloucester Park, Basildon, into an art gallery when it becomes defunct. Basildon is desperate to have an art gallery in the town as the 40,000-plus residents who visited the joint Bat
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Stadium will be good for antiquated town
I am a Southend United supporter and so from the prospective of it being good for the Blues, I support the development of a new stadium at Fossetts Farm (Jan 15). However, as a resident of Southend, I am dissatisfied with the facilities and shopping
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Parents pay the price if children skip school
More parents are being prosecuted for failing to make sure their children go to school. New figures show a rise in the number of parents taken to court across Essex in the last three academic years. And this figure is set to rise even further now
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Updated: Wind's trail of devastation
South Essex took a major battering yesterday as gale force winds swept across the country. Gales of more than 70mph destroyed property, caused massive transport problems and even closed a substantial section of Southend High Street. Hundreds of calls
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Mother and son in charity fundraisers
Helping out Little Havens Hospice is proving to be a real family affair in Leigh. Tarnya Parker, 31, of Rothwell Close, is running the London Marathon for the charity in April. To help with the fundraising, her nine-year-old son Shane is performing
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Delight at police brothel operation
A concerned father forced to live near a suspected brothel for the past 18 months has told of his delight at a police operation to close it down. Officers raided A127 Babes, in Prince Avenue, Westcliff, earlier this week and found a selection of sex
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Why gales inspire Blitz spirit
As we survey the aftermath of the latest great gale to hit Essex - and brace ourselves for the next, perhaps even bigger one - global warming suddenly seems very close to home. Scientists have been warning us to prepare for a new era of violent weather
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Canvey school set to close
A Canvey school looks set to close despite a huge majority in favour of saving it. Campaigning parents branded a consultation report by education bosses an "utter waste of money" after it recommended the closure of Furtherwick Park School - choosing
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c2c performance questioned in Commons
The performance of rail company c2c has come to the attention of the House of Commons. Castle Point MP Bob Spink asked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the company's performance in managing the rail network in southern
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Parents slow to cash in on kiddies' grant
One in four new-born children in south Essex misses out on cash because their absent-minded parents forget to bank free Government money, new figures have revealed. Since April 2005 every new child born in Britain gets £250 from the Government to get
