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Shoebury Park mugging: Youth, 17, arrested
A TEENAGER has been arrested by police investigating the mugging of two 13-year-old boys in an alleyway by Shoebury Park. The 17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday evening. Two mobile phones had been stolen mobile phones off the younger
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Canvey seafront delight as rink wins approval
PLANS for a synthetic ice rink at a Canvey amusement park have been approved by councillors. Leisure Island Fun Park, in Furtherwick Road, asked Castle Point Council for permission to put the 21m by 9m rink within the park. Canvey Independent
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Caravanners get confused for illegal travellers
CONFUSION was caused over a caravan club after residents called up believing their were travellers. The East Essex District Association of the Camping and Caravanning Club were staying on the fields at Southend High School for Girls, in
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Historic school barn finally demolished
A HISTORIC barn, once classified as a listed building, has finally been bulldozed to make way for new homes. Work to flatten the former Billericay School farm barn marks the final chapter in the 400-year-old building’s life. The barn, located on land
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Leisure centre likely to close this autumn
A LEISURE centre could be closed by autumn after no one stepped forward to take it over. The axe has been hanging over Great Wakering Sports Centre since January, following Rochford District Council’s decision to scrap its £80,000 annual funding. The
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Dog gets stuck on roof twice in one night
FIREFIGHTERS were sent barking mad after they had to rescue a dog from a roof, twice! Crew members at Basildon Fire Station’s green watch were called out on two separate occasions on Friday night to a Rottweiler being stuck on a roof in
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Spectacular opportunity for Echo readers
PREPARATIONS are hotting up for the family event of the summer. For the first time, the Essex Spectacular will take place at the Barleylands Showground in Barleylands Road, Billericay, on the weekend of August 6 and 7. And, in an exclusive offer, Echo
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Basildon Council to buy land on Craylands
BASILDON Council is making an order to purchase part of the Craylands estate to further the regeneration of the area. The council’s cabinet voted to apply to the Government for a compulsory purchase order, but said it would only be used as a last resort
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EasyJet investment at Southend Airport is welcomed
BUSINESS leaders and politicians have heralded the arrival of easyJet to Southend Airport. It came as the budget airline announced plans for 70 flights a week from Southend to 10 European destinations, including Barcelona. Hopes are sky
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MP calls for action over drugs tests
THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has persuaded the Government to bring in tighter controls on workplace drug-testing. The Tory politician challenged ministers on the issue after hearing about the case of a constituent who faced dismissal from
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Gas burning sparks fire service false alarms
A FIRE on Southend pier and a blaze at Pitsea tip were some of the false alarms firefighters were alerted to after eyewitnesses spotted 30ft flames in south Essex. Crews spent an evening being called out to non-existent fires, following calls from worried
