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Man injured after Rochford smash
A driver was taken to hospital following a crash in Rochford. The man, in his 30s, was injured when the red Fiat Punto he was driving collided with the wall of a block of flats in Baxter Close shortly after 9am today (Thurs). He was taken to Southend
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Canvey's Got Talent returns this Sunday
Budding singers, dancers and general exhibitionists are all invited to take part in Canvey’s premier variety show this weekend. Thorney Bay Park is set to be mobbed with fans on Sunday when Canvey’s Got Talent returns for its fourth airing.
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Rochford MP criticises Archbishop
STAY out of politics and get on with your day job, Rochford and Southend MP James Duddridge has told the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Conservative member of parliament was reacting to a critical article penned by Rowan Williams, in which he claimed
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Actress Kierston’s tea-making turn at harp
ACTRESS Kierston Wareing mucked in to help at a Westcliff homeless charity. Miss Wareing, 33, from Leigh, was at the HARP Homeless Action Resource Project day centre in Valkyrie Road, yesterday, a charity she has supported for 15 years.
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I’ve spent £6k in hunt for missing dog Pathos
A DEVASTATED dog owner has forked out more than £6,000 in the hunt for her beloved pet. Angela Bruce, 42, has even hired a private detective during her six-month hunt for 11-year-old Pathos, but there is still no trace of the shiba inu, which
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Sofas stolen while being delivered
POLICE are a appealing for information after two sofas were pinched as they were being delivered to a flat. Furniture was being delivered to a flat in Sutton Road on Monday at about 7.45pm. A brown and a green settee were left on the ground floor near
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Roslin Beach Hotel gets the four-star treatment
SOUTHEND has got its first four-star hotel. The Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, has received the coveted rating from Enjoy England, part of national tourist board VisitEngland. A hotel inspector informed management of the accolade they had achieved
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I’m not sorry Bell plan has been axed
I do not think many Old Leigh residents are disappointed about the Bell Hotel plans being axed. None of us thought a hotel was viable, especially given the minimum provision for parking. If only developer Robin Levy had worked in collaboration
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Electors made right choice
Who does Anne Jones think she is kidding May 26)? I was a token UK Independent candidate to give Southend voters a choice to vote for independent councillors. I didn’t even canvass. I would have done exactly the same as Paul Van Looy
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How can I be a fat cat?
I am looking forward to reading more about how councils across the country have spent more than £100million on credit cards in the past three years, including £2million on flights, some to exotic destinations such as Thailand, Kenya and the Caribbean
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Cheat who took money destined for charity work
Who can we trust these days? Certainly not the person who came past my house and stole some cash which was going to charity. For over 20 years, I have been growing tomato plants and selling them outside my house. Anyone passing is invited to
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60,000 visits made to new Sporting Village
THOUSANDS of people have signed up to Basildon’s state-of-the-art Sporting Village since its opening. The £38million centre now has almost 4,000 members while 60,000 people have tried out the facilities since its launch on April 30. Basildon Council
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Man assaulted during late night attack
A MAN was subjected to a late night attack in Southend. The assault on the 23-year-old local man happened just before midnight on May 27 as he was walking along Wimborne Road in the direction of Bournemouth Park Road. He was assaulted
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Swimming pool wins regional trophy
A SWIMMING complex in Southend has won an regional award for it’s interesting construction. The Southend Swimming and Diving Centre, in Garon Park, was given the Best Technical Design and Construction award by the Local Authority Building Control East
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Authorities at war over £500 sum for gardens
PLANS to revitalise neglected community gardens have reached deadlock because of a row between two councils. Canvey Town Council wants to improve the adjoining Sensory Gardens and Bumblebee Park, off Furtherwick Road, which have battered fences
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Our roads are being blocked by bankers
neighbours living near the Royal Bank of Scotland offices in Westcliff are getting hot under the collar about staff parking in their roads. Residents in roads off the A127 Prince Avenue, have complained about staff from the RBS centre, in Thanet Grange
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Distribution Controller - Colchester, Thurrock, Southend, Chelmsford/Brentwood and Basildon (Post No. VN22)
Job Title: DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER Location: COLCHESTER, THURROCK, SOUTHEND, CHELMSFORD/BRENTWOOD AND BASILDON Department: LETTERBOX Responsible to: DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Main Objectives
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Distribution Controller - Chelmsford/Brentwood (Post No. VN22)
Job Title:Distribution Controller - Chelmsford/Brentwood (20 hours per week) The Role: This is a brand new role working in our Free Newspaper Distribution Department.
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Distribution Controller - Basildon (Post No. VN22)
Job Title:Distribution Controller - Basildon (20 hours per week) The Role: This is a brand new role working in our Free Newspaper Distribution Department. You will
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Distribution Controller - Southend (Post No. VN22)
Job Title:Distribution Controller - Southend (20 hours per week) The Role: This is a brand new role working in our Free Newspaper Distribution Department. You will
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Distribution Controller - Thurrock (Post No. VN22)
Job Title:Distribution Controller - Thurrock (25 hours per week) The Role: This is a brand new role working in our Free Newspaper Distribution Department. You will
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Distribution Controller - Colchester (Post No. VN22)
Job Title:Distribution Controller - Colchester (25 hours per week) The Role: This is a brand new role working in our Free Newspaper Distribution Department. You will
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Council warns swimming clubs to end feud or get banned from public pools
SOUTHEND Council will warn two feuding swimming clubs to settle their differences or they will be banned from using all public pools in the borough, the Echo can reveal. In an extraordinary move, the local authority will tell Southend Swimming Club
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£78k promise to fund six pre-school places
A DEVELOPER has promised to pay £78,000 towards early years children’s care if plans to build 100 homes on Canvey go ahead. Canary Wharf Co has made the offer as part of its planning application to construct 80 flats and 20 houses on a small trading
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Fears axe could fall on community halls across Basildon
COMMUNITY halls could close and rents for community groups rise as Basildon Council tries to slash £5.4million from its budget. The council has confirmed it will review its 50 community halls and has not ruled out closing some as part of a bid to
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Wanted: Volunteers to run the Southend's Cliff lift
SOUTHEND Council is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help itrun the iconic, but broken-down Cliff Lift. The appeal comes as the troubled Edwardian structure, which was re-launched a year ago after a £3million refurbishment, has stopped
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New gambling tax will kill seafront arcades
NEW taxes on gaming machines could kill off the area’s seafront amusement arcades, traders fear. The Government is considering levying a new machine games duty on the profits of all machines which pay cash prizes. At the moment, arcades only have to
