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Rain fails to dampen success of Basildon Carnival
HUNDREDS of people got into the party spirit as a colourful array of floats took to the streets for the annual Basildon and Pitsea Carnival. Dozens of street dancers, musicians and peformers paraded from Leinster Road, Laindon, finishing at Northlands
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Crowds turn out for Leigh Folk Festival...despite the rain
DESPITE thunder and lightning, hundreds turned out for the annual Leigh Folk Festival. From Thursday until yesterday afternoon, performers played at a range of venues across Leigh, including the Library Gardens, old town pubs and Leigh Sailing
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SX Festival is pulled at the last minute
A FLEDGLING festival has been cancelled, but music fans have no idea why. The SX Festival, which was held for the first time in Rochford, in May last year, was due to be staged again next month. It has now been called off by organiser Jackie Lackenby
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Updated: Death outside Southend bar
POLICE have launched a murder investigation over the death of a man outside a popular Southend town centre bar. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Reece Lamude, 37, from the Rayleigh area, collapsed outside Chruchills, in Tyler Avenue, after
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Car crash victim in critical condition
A MALE involved in a car crash on Friday night is in a critical but stable condition. The 19-year-old from Horndon was involved in the crash along with four friends just after 10.45pm when the car they were in collided with a tree on Horndon Road,
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23 jobs lost as DIY store closes
A DIY store is set to close this weekend, with the loss of 23 jobs. Focus, in Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, will close this Sunday, after administrators could not find a buyer for the store. The chain went into administration in May. Although joint administrators
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Delays expected at Sadlers Farm
DRIVERS have predicted traffic misery as the latest stage of the Sadlers Farm junction improvements takes place. The slip road between Canvey Way and the London-bound carriageway of the A13 will be closed from today as workers continue with the £63million
