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Two hurt in four-car pile-up
Four cars were involved in a pile-up in East Tilbury. Fire crews, police and ambulance vehicles were called out to the incident, next to a level crossing in Princess Margaret Road. The incident was initially treated as serious, but the two patients
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Gang films attack on phones
Two young girls were subjected to a vicious assault by a gang from a Canvey school who filmed the attack on mobile phones. More than 20 Furtherwick Park School pupils waited outside the school for a 13-year-old pupil on Friday. They followed and
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Man rescued from muddy path
A man had to be rescued after breaking his shin while on a muddy path near Leigh station. The 58-year-old man was walking along the path, which runs parallel to the railway line towards Hadleigh Castle, at around 10.30am today when he slipped and fell
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Plan for new council chamber
Tories want to splash out on a brand new council chamber within the Basildon centre, even though they want the building bulldozed. The plan would see the creation of a two-tier chamber, complete with balcony, to replace meeting room one, which is deemed
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Three released over Jay murder
Three men arrested in connection with the death of a man who was fatally stabbed have been released without charge. Jay Clarke, 30, of Copdoek, Basildon was knifed to death in broad daylight outside Cycles UK in Market Pavement, in Basildon town centre
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Restaurant had no power for 2 days
A restaurant claims to have lost £10,000 in business and that it had to throw out thousands of pounds of food after it lost power for days following last Thursday's storm. Gary Cornwell, the operations director of the Ivory Rooms, Laindon Road, Billericay
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Optimism grows as plans meet approval
Optimistic residents are backing a radical 20-year plan to transform Pitsea. The prosposals will see around 350 new homes, as well as shops, restaurants, a revamped sports centre and a revamped swimming pool. There would also be improved access
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Smart new Transit fleet is a mark of LCH’s
A Billericay company which started life with just two secondhand Transit vans has just celebrated its tenth anniversary in an appropriate manner. LCH Contracts' birthday present to itself was a fleet of 20 brand spanking new versions of the latest
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Jane changes her tune and finds a new calling
A reluctant singer discovered her true vocation when she had to resort to plugging her own recordings. She quickly found she was equally well cut-out for promoting music as for making it. Now Jane Winiberg, from Leigh, has launched her own public
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US troupe take Towngate by storm
A talented group of performers who tour the world spreading their theatrical knowledge have passed on some key tips to budding stars in Basildon. The Young Americans acting and dancing troupe stayed at the homes of children in Basildon while they spent
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'No flood disaster for 1,000 years'
South Essex is considered secure from a major flood disaster for the next 1,000 years, despite the threat of climate change. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, commissioned by Thames Gateway South East Partnership, revealed that the effects of even
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Standing tall in the line of firefighting
Young firefighters have been showcasing their skills in front of proud family and friends at a special passing out parade. The teenagers, aged from 13 to 16 years old, took part in a 17-week course called Southend Young Firefighters' Scheme. They
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Charity has Can do attitude
A bank worker has been dubbed Southend's superman after raising more than £23,000 for charity in three years. Can Ural, 45, of Shaftesbury Avenue, works at the Royal Bank of Scotland, in Westcliff, and has just been shortlisted for the Community Excellence
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So here comes the water butt
Rugby nut Simon Bradley set pulses racing when he appeared on the pitch wearing nothing but a bow tie and thong. Game-for-a-laugh Simon, 23, delighted the crowd at Billericay's latest match - but happily for fans he wasn't modelling next season's kit
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Star-studded date for MP
It certainly wasn't a case of cold feet when Basildon MP Angela Smith got the chance to wine and dine with TV stars and A-list celebrities at a swanky London restaurant. The Labour MP and her husband, Basildon Labour group leader Nigel Smith, mingled
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Apply now for your licence to skill
Vocation-based further education in south Essex is set to receive another massive shot in the arm. It was revealed last week Prospects College is building a new £5million centre of vocational excellence near the Festival Leisure Park, in Basildon,
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It's all about Respect!
Crime and antisocial behaviour have been slashed by 12 per cent since Southend became one of the Government's 40 Respect action areas a year ago. During a visit, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was told of a series of initiatives launched in the town
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Ron: Stadium d-day is vital
Southend United chairman Ron Martin believes the club face the most important day in their 100 year history tomorrow. For that is when Southend Council will decide whether or not to give the Shrimpers' plans of building a 22,000 stadium at Fossetts
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No sell on clause for striker Freddy
Southend United chairman Ron Martin has hit back at Grays Athletic claims over a possible sell on clause in Shrimpers striker Freddy Eastwood's contract. Grays believe they have an agreement with the Championship club which entitles them to a percentage
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Ricketts move shocks Martin
Southend United chairman Ron Martin has expressed his shock at Michael Ricketts joining Blues' Championship rivals Preston North End. The former England international was released from Roots Hall earlier on in the season after making just two substitutes
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Cycle king Hampton is crowned world champ
Basildon based cyclist Russell Hampton has been crowned World Cup champion after winning the scratch race in Los Angeles. Racing at the ADT Velodrome in California, the 19-year-old - who is now a member of the Great Britain academy programme - sped
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Billericay buzz into the last 16
Billericay battled their way into the last 16 of the EDF Energy Junior Vase with a 23-16 success at Sussex League One Uckfield. The Essex One leaders are now on course to emulate the marvellous achievement of their 1999 team, which won the final 19
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Seasiders romp to Romford win
Southend cruised into the semi-finals of the Essex Senior Cup with a 70-0 annihilation of Romford and Gidea Park. The National Three South leaders sent a mix of youth and experience to take on their opponents. But the Seasiders' line-up still had
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Mystics' magic ends Swifts' cup dream
Southend Swifts under-18 girls' team crashed out of the National Cup at Hockley's Greensward College as they came under the spell of reigning holders Manchester Mystics. Mystics are currently unbeaten in the northern division of the National League
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Updated: Monsoon season!
The seafronts of Canvey and Southend were under water yesterday, following a deluge which brought chaos to both promenades and flood warnings for the island. The spring tide was so high at Southend, the town's landmark pier looked in danger of disappearing
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Victorians knew what was best for Southend
It is said before one criticises others one should look at one's self in the mirror. I wish Southend Council would do the same, it might just see where it is going wrong. First we had the High Street fiasco, which, according to cabinet member David
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Council ruling brought out community spirit
I found the report about the demolition of Ron Sverdollf's balcony in Old Leigh (Jan 8) good reading. I am in agreement that no matter what disappointments people have in respect to council decisions that people find a positive way of dealing with the
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School leaving age should stay
The Government seems to go from one stupid idea to another. The latest is the idea to raise the school leaving age. The Government raised the retirement age because of the shortage of funds for pensions. However, the Govern-ment seems to think it can
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Unlawful sites affect lives
I congratulate Jon Austin for his excellent reports on travellers at Dale Farm and Smithy Fen, Cottenham. As a resident of Smithy Fen settled community I have first-hand knowledge of how these large, unlawful sites can affect your life. It is important
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Pitsea has got enough trouble
Mark Crosby (Jan 17) claims the people of Pitsea are being nimby in their campaign against the waste plant proposals at Courtauld Road. He seems to forget that the residents of Pitsea also have a landfill site, sewage treatment plant, bail hostel - not
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Stadium parking is inadequate
If Southend United chairman Ron Martin's stance remains an intimidating "no shopping centre no stadium" then it has to be no stadium. I was under the impression that the large supermarket and flats development at Roots Hall would go a long way to funding
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Seems I live in Westcliffe
Why were we not told that the name of our town has changed? I thought that I lived in Westcliff-on-Sea, but it seems I now live in Westcliffe. When did this happen? The local Tesco has an illuminated sign saying "welcome to Westcliffe", even the bus
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Strip may catch on
Billericay rugby player Simon Bradley's team won their match easily after he stripped to a bow tie and thong. Simon may have handed a good tactic to the English side. Faced with 15 near-nude opponents, even the New Zealand All Blacks might lose some
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Flood risk will always be there
The Strategic Risk Flood Assessment report gives south Essex flood defences a clean bill of health. It has been welcomed with delight and relief by public figures who, until now, have had to ward off a succession of environmental doom-mongers, convinced
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No more casinos for Southend
A boom in casinos means there could soon be more than 200 in Britain, but none of the new ones will come to Southend. The figures - uncovered by a national newspaper and Channel Four's Dispatches programme - would mean the number of casinos has doubled
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Heroine rescued drowning woman
A woman has been hailed a hero after jumping into a flooded ditch to save a drowning mum-of-three from a sinking car. Patricia McGill, 40, plunged into the freezing water after seeing Eunice Uwaifo's car career across three lanes and a lay-by on the
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Updated: Children find body on seafront
Two children are being comforted after they discovered a man's body on Southend seafront. The children were out for a walk when they made the gruesome discovery by the Sealife Adventure on Eastern Esplanade at about 7.30am yesterday. The murder
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Updated: Dad's tribute to tragic biker
A young motorcyclist killed in a crash was looking forward to a future working alongside his father. Simon Whitford, 21, died after his 125cc Honda motorbike collided with the rear of a lorry on the Canvey-bound A130 approach to the Sadlers Farm roundabout
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Dad's tribute to tragic son Simon
A young motorcyclist killed in a crash was looking forward to a future working alongside his father. Simon Whitford, 21, died after his 125cc Honda motorbike collided with the rear of a lorry on the Canvey-bound A130 approach to the Sadlers Farm roundabout
