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Man's body washed up on Southend seafront
A MAN has died after his dinghy capsized off the seafront at Chalkwell. Emergency services were called to Chalkwell Beach shortly after 6pm last night after the man was pulled from the water. The 78-year-old Southend man was given first
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Councillor: We need alleyway cop patrol
A WORRIED councillor has demanded police up patrols in and around an alleyway where a woman was slashed and robbed. Peter Ashley, councillor for St Luke’s ward, said safety impovements were essential at the notourious cut-through, off Stornoway
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It’s a world record for 68-mile Penny
A FORMER Southend Swimming Club racer has just completed a world record-breaking 68-mile swim in the Cayman Islands. Penny Palfrey — her maiden name was Penny Pedley — did the gruelling endurance swim in 40 hours and 40 minutes between Grand Cayman
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Southend prepared for Armed Forces weekend
SOUTHEND is preparing to honour, celebrate and support the UK Armed Forces. The events started today as the Mayor of Southend, David Norman, is due to raise the official Armed Forces flag at Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend
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Skate cred for top county trio
THE London and Eastern Skater Hockey Association side had a successful weekend by winning the regional tournament in Farnborough. The team included three players from the Basildon and Southend Alstarz team — Adam Hawkin, Will Osborne and net-minder Stuart
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Weather the winner in low-scoring game
THE wet weather wrecked most of the matches in Division Two over the weekend. But there was some play in an intriguing battle between Wickford and Old Southendian & Southchurch at Southchurch Park. Southendian batted first and were bowled out for 112
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Run held in honour of tragic mum
CHILDREN who lost their mother when she suffered a brain haemorrhage while heavily pregnant, have organised a sponsored run in her memory. At the age of ten, Olivia Stead, her brother Joseph, then nine, and half-brother George then two, climbed
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Foster escapes ban
ESSEX wicketkeeper James Foster has escaped significant punishment despite being found guilty of "serious dissent" following his dismissal in the Friends Life t20 defeat to Surrey last week. Foster was today found guilty of the Level Two breach of
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Pirrie success is big boost to Runnymede
ELLIE Pirrie won silver in the 200m butterfly for Runnymede Swimming Club at the Eastern Region Championships in Norwich. The 14-year-old, a member of the club in Kiln Road, Thundersely, also picked up a bronze in the 100m butterfly. Chloe Davis, 17
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Warning to fast food outlets after used cooking oil stolen
USED cooking oil has been stolen from a fast food outlet, prompting to a warning to other businesses to keep their stock secure. Thieves struck at Chicken Express, in Southchurch Road, Southend, at around 6.45am on Saturday, June 18, when a man was
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Knifepoint terror of robbery victim
A MAN had a knife held to his throat in a terrifying street robbery. The 36-year-old was walking along Wimborne Road, Southend, shortly before midnight last Wednesday, June 15, when two men approached him and tried to talk to him. He ignored them
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Hadleigh slip two places as rain KO's match
HADLEIGH & Thundersley fell two places in the table to fourth after their match at Chingford was rained off at 10.30am on Saturday. Adam Fleming’s Hadleigh outfit were looking to bounce back from the previous weekend’s defeat to Orsett. But they were
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Riddle of ‘covenant’ protecting green site
CAMPAIGNERS hope to track down a family who could hold the key to stopping homes being built on a playing field. Members of the Vange Community Group want to find members of the Campbell family, who are believed to have previously owned the playing fields
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Why won’t council back my battle with vandals?
A FRUSTRATED resident is angry with Castle Point Council for not supporting his battle with antisocial behaviour. Steven Cole, Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for Canvey, was left seething when the authority refused to pay £360 for ten metal warning
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Rutland’s ton is all in vain for Billericay
BILLERICAY captain Stewart Rutland scored his maiden Saturday firxt XI century but saw his side’s match at West Essex abandoned to rain. Rutland hit 10 sixes and three fours in his 101 knock, with Paul Southgate contributing 32 before leaders Billericay
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Family’s wish may save playing fields
You are probably aware that a village green application has been submitted for Kent View Road Recreation Ground and that Basildon Borough Council is objecting to this as it wants to sell the land for housing. As a result of this, a number of
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Guarantees on golf course
It was pleasing to read that Basildon golf course is being properly run and used for its proper purpose and that the efforts of the “guerrilla” golfers had kept it in reasonable condition. All we need now is a guarantee that it will continue
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Common sense on Corner Club
I attended Castle Point Council’s planning committee when the rebuilding of the Corner Club on Canvey was discussed. I was amazed at the tactics used by the planners to try to lead councillors into refusing permission to rebuild the club. The
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No need for cycle paths
I read with interest the statement by Paul Mathieson, Southend Council’s manager for transport policy and planning, that pedestrians and cyclists sharing space with motorists is safe, as at City beach and Victoria Gateway (June 10). I would
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Who’s going to pay for more parking at Sporting Village?
Having read articles on pool cleanliness, parking problems and general public dissatisfaction with Basildon Sporting Village, one has to wonder whether the project was properly thought out. The race for completion was very evident. The expected
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Fond memories of the cinemas
I was very interested in Tom King’s article on old Southend cinemas. Having been born in Westcliff in 1922 and lived here all my life, I think I have visited them all! The Mascot was on the map, but not mentioned. It stood on the site of Cooks
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Independents’ policy puzzle
Ron Woodley claims residents represented by Independents know their councillors’ policies (June 10). I decided to take his advice and went to Thorpe Bay Broadway to ask various people, whom I knew to be residents of Thorpe ward, if they knew
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Children always safe at our school
I would like to clarify some of the information contained in your article regarding the sentencing of James Lench (Monday, June 13). While Mr Lench did complete a short work placement at Holt Farm Infant School he was never working unsupervised
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Kidney was a precious gift
Regarding the feature on Debbie Barratt giving her neighbour a kidney (June 13). I too have been lucky enough to have received a new kidney, in October last year, from an unknown donor and I know how much it has meant. I am pleased the gentleman's
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Awards should be deserved
Congratulations are in order for many of the almost 1,000 people awarded honours in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Most of the people mentioned in the Echo (June 13), were deserving of their awards for the magnificent work undertaken for charities
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Independents hide colours
I have noticed some independent councillors stand for election under their true political colour, then when they fail to get elected stand the following year as Independent. I am sure they do not drop their political beliefs at all, but want
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Some see the value of pier
It’s great Southend will feature in top-ranking soap, Eastenders. Southend is a draw for TV film crews and mainstream cinema, so automatically gains the town great free publicity. Adventure Island and the pier will feature heavily. It is surprising
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Our town is fast becoming known as Concrete-on-Sea
Once again Southend Council leader Nigel Holdcroft announces plans to knock things down and build more, (June 9), and once again it’s all about the town centre. Having worked in retail for 20 years and spent a few years as a councillor in our
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Brady’s in the ring for charity
SOUTHEND United’s chief executive Tara Brady is ready to swap the boardroom for the boxing ring. The 43-year-old has been preparing for next month’s fight against Tilbury’s Jamie Westlake at the Team Sure Grip base in Westcliff. And he is beginning
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Arsonist caged for five years
A MAN who started six fires in a woman's home after he broke in while she was out has been caged for five years. Christopher Line, 28, who spent 10 years living on traveller sites at Oak Lane, Crays Hill, Meadow Lane, Wickford, and New Park Road, Hockley
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Shane’s third in his maiden senior GB run
JAMES Shane has revealed his third-place finish in the European Team Championships 1,500m has given him the belief he can mix it with the best in the world. The 21-year-old, from Basildon, earned ten points for the Great Britain team in his first senior
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48 hours to N’diaye D-day
SOUTHEND United are set to discover in the next 48 hours whether or not they have been successful in their pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Alassane N’Diaye. The Echo understands Blues are keen to bring the Frenchman to the club on a season-long
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Police launch Southend murder probe
POLICE have now 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 Tylers Avenue
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Roadworks cause major traffic queues on Canvey
ROADWORKS caused traffic tailbacks from Sadlers Farm roundabout to Canvey town centre this morning. The slip road linking Canvey Way to the Basildon-bound A13 has been closed to traffic for engineering works. This means all vehicles
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Car destroyed by fire after fuel leak
A CAR was gutted by fire after a fuel leak caused it to go up in flames. The Peugeot vehicle was in Pembury Road, Westcliff, when it was spotted on fire at around 12.26am today, Monday. Crews from Leigh and Southend fire stations attended and spent
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Woman praises medics who helped save her sight
A WOMAN who was within hours of going blind in one eye has praised the medics who saved her sight. Alice Burgess-Allen, 76, of Rectory Road, Rochford, had been suffering worsening symptoms including neck pain, severe headaches and clouded vision in
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Motorcycle cops in nuisance biker crackdown
MOTORCYCLE cops were out in force to target nuisance bikers. In recent months several residents and walkers have complained about yobs on bikes plaguing the Daveydown nature reserve in South Ockendon. The bikers use scramblers and off road bikes, causing
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Planners give nod to flats and shops in Westcliff
PLANS to demolish two buidlings in Westcliff and build a seven-storey development with 49 flats in their place look set to get the go-ahead. The development would involve knocking down Harwand House, the art deco-style building on the corner
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When will this site finally be built on?
PEOPLE living by a building site say they want action taken to finish the job. Residents in Winter Folly, Laindon, say builders Lovell have not worked on building ten new homes for the past year. They say it has left their street looking
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c2c services delayed due to line obstruction
TRAINS on the c2c line have been delayed this morning because of an obstruction on the line. Services to and from London Fenchurch Street station have been affected, including the 7.52am service to Laindon and the 8am service to Shoebury. The delays
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Chief exec’s £100,000 for a three-day week
Basildon Council chief executive Bala Mahendran will pick up more than £100,000 a year for doing a three-day week. Mr Mahendran, 54, is going part time from 2013, but says he will still be in charge of the council. Mr Mahendran takes
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Petition launched for weddings on beach plan in Thorpe Bay
THE boss of Southend’s only four-star hotel has launched a campaign to allow the venue to use part of the beach for wedding ceremonies. Jacqui Harris, managing director of the Roslin Beach Hotel, in Thorpe Bay, is circulating a petition and
