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Association's plea for £500,000
A community centre is launching a desperate campaign to raise £500,000 to safeguard its future. Based at Kingswood Community Centre, in Clay Hill Road, Basildon, since 1959, the Kingswood Community Association has been forced to relocate because it
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Fans challenged to find club new base
Fans have been challenged to find a new location for Grays Athletic after they resisted the possibility of moving the club to a new, purpose-built home near Corringham. Chairman Mick Woodward first revealed his plans for a joint venture with East Thurrock
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Updated: Motorist dies in smash
A motorist was killed after his car smashed into the back of another vehicle, mounted a kerb and hit a tree. Colin Sharpington, 57, of Grosvenor Gardens, Billericay, was driving a green Vauxhall Omega, in Princes Road, Chelmsford, when the crash happened
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Blues' fresh bid for Hayes
Southend United have tabled a six-figure bid for Barnsley striker Paul Hayes. The Shrimpers, who also made a £100,000 offer for the forward during the summer, are desperate to bolster their strikeforce and are keen to recruit the 23-year-old as they
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Ram raid ends run
Steve Howard's first half header brought Southend United's recent revival to an end at Roots Hall on Saturday. The powerful front-man nodded home from close range to push his side to the top of the Championship standings, while also handing the Shrimpers
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Kids come up with pier ideas
It seems Southend Council has held countless public consultations into the future of the pier as it tries to rebuild it after the devastating fire of October 2005. As themes for the redevelopment of the landmark slowly take shape, some new contributors
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Southend named as one of 40 Respect areas
Cabinet member Tessa Jowell was in Southend today to launch a new initiative aimed at stamping out antisocial behaviour. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, was at a balloon launch outside the Odeon cinema, in Southend High Street,
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Funding risk to schools shake-up
The rebuilding of Canvey's secondary schools will depend on funding from a Government scheme which is in disarray, it has been revealed. County councillors will decide tomorrow whether to accept a report that recommends the closure of Furtherwick Park
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Council rejects criticism of officials’ tower views
Southend Council has denied there was a conflict of interest in two of its representatives sitting on the judging panel that chose a controversial design for a landmark Shoebury building. Anna Waite, who was then the council's leader, and Steve Kearney
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Sheila’s horror may be a dream in USA
Winona Ryder could soon be offered the chance to star in a new film penned by a south Essex author. Sheila Tibbs's first novel, Isobel, has been snapped up by the Screenplay Agency's Book to Film department in New York and could soon be touted around
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Care homes ‘whitewash’
A report on standards of care in ten privately-run Essex care homes has been dismissed as a "whitewash" by Labour councillors. Essex County Council's cabinet will discuss tomorrow a report about the homes by the Adult Social Policy Development Group
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Rennie decision leaves Curbs fuming
Alan Curbishley launched a scathing attack on referee Uriah Rennie following Saturday's thrilling 2-2 draw at St James' Park. Curbishley was in no doubt that Rennie's decision to allow James Milner's goal a minute before half-time had changed the course
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Goal row sparks Irons' collapse
A controversial refereeing decision at St James' Park cost West Ham a vital Premiership victory for the second weekend in succession. After Graham Poll allowed Philippe Cristanval's late equaliser to stand for Fulham last week, it was Uriah Rennie's
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Whelpdale helps Town clip Angels' wings
With none of the top three achieving a three-point haul, Billericay Town boosted their Ryman Premier hopes thanks to a two-goal salvo from inspirational winger Chris Whelpdale. The New Lodge side stay in fifth position after clipping the Angels' wings
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Gulls' penalty fury as Davidson sees red
Canvey slipped up in their bid to cement their play-off place in a 1-1 home draw with Waltham Abbey, which saw skipper Craig Davidson sent off after the final whistle. An uninspiring 90 minutes ended in controversy with referee Graham Atkins' refusal
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Williamson earns Edinburgh plaudits
Grays boss Justin edinburgh paid tribute to midfielder Tom Williamson after his thunderbolt ensured Athletic held title hunting Oxford to a morale boosting 2-2 draw. The hosts already pegged Oxford back once before but looked to be heading for an ill-deserved
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It’s a good job it wasn’t windy!
Little Roman Tuohy, three, of Harlequin Montessori Nursery in Billericay was just one of many children celebrating the 100th birthday of the nursery's style of learning. The nursery released 100 balloons to mark the centenary of Montessori.Montessori
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Blues' £750k gift if stadium approved
Southend United will have to contribute £750,000 towards facilities for the local community if plans for a new stadium go ahead. Because of the size of the development, the club will have to enter into a legally binding agreement with Southend Council
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Richard faces up to icy kayak challenge
Deep in the icy waters of the Antarctic, Royal Navy Lieutenant Richard Abbot is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime. The meteorologist who is stationed onboard HMS Endurance, the Navy's ice patrol vessel, is part of an eight-strong team
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Pickpocket urged to return cushion
A woman is desperate for the return of a family heirloom stolen from her handbag. Marie Hall, 35, of Surrey Avenue, Leigh, was shopping in Southend High Street when a crook dipped into her bag and stole her purse. Inside was a small cushion that had
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Holy smokes!
A Christian nicknamed "the vicar in a van" is the latest weapon in Essex Fire Service's campaign to make people's homes safer. In a ground-breaking new partnership between the fire service and the church, Stephen Rice will visit churches across south
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Firm checks out eco supercar
Students from Belfairs High School proudly showed off their super fuel-efficient race car to engineering apprentices. Pupils from the Leigh school used the car to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon at the Rockingham Motor Speedway, in Corby, Northamptonshire
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Burglar causes damage
A burglar caused £500 worth of damage while breaking into a bungalow, in London Road, Leigh. The crook smashed the glass in the front door of the home to get inside.
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Thieves steal £88 from till
A thief broke into a dry cleaners and stole £88 from the till. The crook smashed a window to get inside Prestige Dry Cleaners, in Rectory Grove, Leigh, causing £200 worth of damage.
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Pickpocket urged to return cushion
A woman is desperate for the return of a family heirloom stolen from her handbag. Marie Hall, 35, of Surrey Avenue, Leigh, was shopping in Southend High Street when a crook dipped into her bag and stole her purse. Inside was a small cushion that had
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Risk to free rail parking
Commuters may have to pay hundreds of pounds for parking at sites near stations which are currently free. Southend Council plans to install extra paid parking at Leigh, Southend East and Shoebury stations, along the c2c line from Shoebury to London Fenchurch
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On course for a new career
Want to change your life but don't know where to begin? If you've been at home raising a family you may feel that the job market has left you behind. Alternatively you may be well and truly settled within the job market but feel you've left your
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Get a buddy and get fit
It's the start of another week and how many of you made a promise to yourself that this would be the one where you would really get into your new fitness regime? You might have already joined a gym but felt that so far signing over your direct debit
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It's time to take action for Samantha
She is a graduate of the same acting school as De Niro, Monroe and Pacino and her CV boasts tractor driving skills and a starring role in a Zovirax commercial. Despite all that, Southend actress Samantha Pilley is still waiting for Hollywood to beat
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Risk to free rail parking
Commuters may have to pay hundreds of pounds for parking at sites near stations which are currently free. Southend Council plans to install extra paid parking at Leigh, Southend East and Shoebury stations, along the c2c line from Shoebury to London
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More rail misery as yobs destroy cables
Vandals are suspected of pulling down railway power cables, causing 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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Care must be taken on homes report
Privately run care homes operated by the firm Excelcare have been the subject of an investigation and report by Essex County Council's policy development group. A report like this is not a normal routine affair. It requires special circumstances. Such
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Town needs new sport facilities
Michael Hill (Jan 3) points out infrastructure in the ever-growing area of Wickford is lacking. Part of that deficiency is the availability of top-quality sporting facilities, especially for young people. Contrary to his assertion that there is a "generous
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The jury is out on Echo stories
Aubrey Stein (Jan 18) says he doesn't believe the reports about travellers recently appearing in the Echo because they haven't been proven in court. Why is it then that he seems to have an opinion on just about everything else that appears in the Echo
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Utilities should not make profit
I agree with Len Lierens (Jan 15) that money from our water bills are lining the pockets of foreign investors, but he does not take his objections far enough. Public utilities, water, gas, electricity and rail transport, should have no shareholders to
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Hospital will rake in massive parking fees
I was relieved to read (Jan 11) that expansion plans for Southend Hospital includes a multistorey car park. Having experienced the massive car parking fees Southend Hospital constantly extorts from relatives visiting their seriously ill loved ones, and
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Follow Europe and make brothels legal
It was interesting to read about the goings on at a Southend house suspected by police of operating as a brothel (Jan 17). Apparently local residents were complaining about the large numbers of men visiting and the noise being generated. With my sense
