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Southend towerblock sealed off after arrest
A TOWERBLOCK was sealed off by police tonight. Shortly before 9pm, officers arrived and flooded Chiltern flats in Coleman Street, Southend. A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences. A cordon was put around the block
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120 vehicles stopped and checked in Thurrock
More than 120 vehicles were stopped and checked in Thurrock during an operation to improve road safety and to crack down on metal theft. Cars, vans and heavy goods vehicles, especially those carrying scrap metal, were intercepted in the M25 and A13
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Sturrock praises hard-working Blues
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock heaped praise on his hard-working side after they dumped League One Preston North End out of the FA Cup. Blues striker Liam Dickinson bagged the only goal of the first round replay at Roots Hall on Tuesday
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Teenager missing from Shoebury home
Police are asking for help from the public in finding 13-year-old girl, Hollie Jarrett, who has gone missing from her home in Shoebury. Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of the teenager who has been missing from home since Monday,
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Reynolds shows his class with weekend events
IAN Reynolds claimed a brace of strong finishes at the weekend in two fishing competitions. The Benfleet matchman finished third in the Kent Series League, a 12-match series where each angler’s eight best results counted, following the final round at
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Controversial plans for new Tesco in Southend approved
Ambitious plans to build a new supermarket in the centre of Southend have been approved. Councillors voted to give the plans for a new Tesco store in Short Street the green light at a planning meeting this afternoon. Concerns had been
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Southend Council ready for Wednesday's strike
SOUTHEND Council has done everything it can to deal with the impact of planned industrial action by public sector workers on Wednesday November 30 says chief executive Rob Tinlin. He said: “The Council fully respects the rights of its employees to take
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600 apply for 17 jobs at new Billericay Tesco store
A STAGGERING 600 people applied for just 17 jobs at a new Tesco store. An average of 35 hopefuls clambered for each shelf-stacking and cashier post at Tesco Express in Billericay. The branch will open next month in Meadow Rise.
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Delight as police office is set to get a reprieve
OVERJOYED residents believe they have saved a school police office from closure. More than 1,000 people signed a petition to keep officers at Temple Sutton Primary School, in Eastern Avenue, South-end, following rumours it was going to close earlier
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Basildon doctor's mission to treat epilepsy in Africa
EPILEPSY can be very difficult to treat, but in a country struggling to rebuild itself after an 11-year civil war, treating the condition can be almost impossible. In Sierra Leone, in west Africa, where life expectancy is just 49 years, more
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Oak Lane man charged with harassment
A MAN has been charged with harassment against a lead member of Crays Hill Residents’ Association. John Sheridan, 34, from Oak Lane, Crays Hill, has been charged with one count of harassing Sally Aungier, one of the founders of the residents' association
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Scrum half Branch’s a chip off old block
SCRUM half Harry Branch wants to keep on impressing for Southend after making a fantastic first team debut against Lydney last weekend. The 18-year-old earned plenty of plaudits for his lively performance in his side’s 62-29 triumph at Warners Bridge
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Canvey Island 1, Hastings United 2
Canvey went down to an 88th minute goal at Park Lane last night as a visiting Hastings side came from behind to win. The Gulls took the lead with a slapstick deflection off Scott Manning in the first half, but home centre back Steve Sheehan
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Greaves resigns as Wakering manager
DANNY Greaves’s ill-fated spell in charge of Great Wakering has come to an end after the club accepted his resignation. He made the decision to quit the Burroughs Park hot seat following their 5-0 drubbing at Brentwood on the weekend. The former Witham
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Family rescued from blazing home
A FAMILY had to be rescued from their blazing home in Westcliff. Fire crews from Leigh and Southend were called to the house in Fairmead Avenue shortly after 4am yesterday. The family, consisting of 50-year-old woman and two men aged
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Thieves steal £26,000 car
THIEVES stole a £26,000 car. The crooks got into the house in Balstonia Drive, Stanford-le-Hope after forcing open a uPVC door. Once inside they stole the keys to a BMW which they then drove off. The theft happened between 2am and 5.40am on Friday
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Flats will pay for a new parish hall
A NEW parish hall will be built from the proceeds of a block of flats which are set to replace a former church. All Saints Church and Hall in London Road, Crays Hill, will be demolished to make way for a block of six two-bedroom apartments if plans are
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A127 trees sacrificed for airport
The residents of Prince Avenue, Westcliff, and surrounding areas were very distressed to receive a letter from Southend Airport advising them of the imminent cull of trees along the A127. These beautiful trees have been here for more than 100
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No say on parking plan
I was horrified to learn many of those in Southend did not have a say in the parking restrictions survey. Surely, if you own a business and have staff who drive to work, put back in to the local economy and support others, you should also have
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Let hospice go ahead
I have read opinions for and against the plans for a hospice on green belt land in Leigh, and it strikes me the arguments in favour come out as very plausible when you listen with an open mind. It is easy to knock a good and well thought out
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Desecration of rural paradise
Once again the Children In Need charity was with us last weekend, and once again the British public rose to the occasion by giving so generously, to help children in this country of ours. The essential needs of food, clothing and a roof over
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Raunchy song was wrong choice for children’s dance
Like many people, I went to see the fantastic Christmas light spectacular on Saturday in Southend town centre, which was a nice day out as the Christmas lights were turned on. The only downside was when a local dancing school had a number of
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What price car park opening?
It is nice to see the former Focus DIY car park at Tarpots, Benfleet, has been reopened, and it’s hoped the local traders can now recover a little of their losses in turnover experienced over the past six months. Without question, it was a Castle
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Police raid two Southend towerblocks
POLICE raided two Southend towerblocks in search of drugs. They stormed a flat at Pennine, in Coleman Street, and found a small amount of cannabis at about 9.40am today. A man was given a warning. A simultaneous raid was carried out at a flat in the
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Caravan park homes plan sparks campaign
WORRIED residents have started a campaign against plans to build hundreds of new homes on a caravan park. Thorney Bay park, off Thorney Bay Road, Canvey, is currently filled with 1,000 caravans, but could accommodate 800 new homes. Site owner Jeff
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Arsonists torch family car
YOBS hurled a molotov cocktail at a car wrecking it. The Vauxhall was parked in Luncies Road, Pitsea when the bottle was set alight and hurled through the car window. Witnesses to the incident, which happened at 12.10am on Sunday November 13 can contact
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Corr undergoes surgery to cure knee injury
SOUTHEND United striker Barry Corr has undergone surgery in a bid to cure a troublesome knee injury. Corr, who was Blues’ top scorer with 21 goals last season, has been out since May with the problem. But the club still hope to have
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Police raid second suspected drug den
A FURTHER suspected drugs den has been raided by police, as officers vowed to “relentlessly pursue” a gang of London dealers. Police carried out the drugs bust on the house in Rayside, Basildon, following information it was being used as a drug dealing
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Basildon set to host Leopards
LEOPARDS Basketball Club will be playing several of their home fixtures at the Basildon Sportings Village after Christmas. The Big Cats are one of the leading clubs in the England Basketball League Division One and play the majority of their home games
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Hundred can’t hold on to first half lead
THERE was a familiar feeling of frustration for Rochford Hundred as they sunk to a 50-25 defeat at Old Colfeians. Rochford scored four tries in the first half to be 25-19 up at the break. But the home-side hit back after the break to condemn Hundred
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Westcliff slide to fourth loss in a row
WESTCLIFF suffered a fourth successive defeat, losing 31-14 at Tring. Westcliff batted to the end against a very fit and well drilled side. And they returned home frustrated they had not come closer to causing an upset. Westcliff got off to the worst
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Skipper delighted to see his pupils shine
SOUTHEND skipper Mark Williams was a proud man after seeing his side thrash Lydney 62-29 at Warners Bridge. The powerful prop forward was delighted by the Seasiders’ return to winning ways. And he was also thrilled to see four of his Seevic College
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Canvey beaten at Woodford
CANVEY Island were beaten 26-15 at Woodford, the team just below them in the table. Woodford went 16-0 ahead before Canvey started to pick up their game. As a result, full-back Matt Keegan scored a try on the stroke of half-time. But, at the start
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Struggling Beccles give Basildon a tough test
SECOND placed Basildon continued their fine form with a 27-15 win over Beccles. Beccles started the stronger and took the lead with a penalty after three minutes. But Basildon struck with their first meaningful move when a powerful break by flanker Joe
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Thurrock go top after thrashing Chingford
THURROCK moved to the top of the table with 59-3 win at Chingford. Mike Stanley bagged 34 points, including four tries, while Darryl Worster touched down twice. Garth Tucker and Nat Farrell also scored tries and Thurrock are now three points clear of
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Neighbours’ groups baffled by tree ban
NEIGHBOURHOOD groups have been banned from planting trees because they cost too much. Castle Point Council planning officer Steve Rogers admitted yesterday the borough’s five neighbourhood meeting groups are no longer allowed to spend their £2,000 annual
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Cop station would make ideal homes
A COUNCILLOR is calling for Westcliff police station to be converted into low-cost housing if officers are finally moved out because of budget cuts. The station is currently used as offices, because it was closed to the public in the Nineties. However
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Work starts on £7.5m Canvey college
BUILDING work is finally under way on a new £7.5million college. Contractors have begun work on the Canvey Skills Campus, in Meppel Avenue, which will offer vocational courses for 14 to 19-year-olds, and evening classes to adults.
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Family’s £100k plea for paralysed Billericay town player, Nicky
THE family of a young footballer left partially paralysed after being caught up in a fight are trying to raise £100,000 for specialist spinal treatment. Nicky Morgan, 25, was left with serious spinal injuries after he tried to break up the
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Shop centre boss’s plea for new Tesco at former B&Q
A SHOPPING centre boss has begged council chiefs to approve a new Tesco which he says presents a “golden opportunity” to boost ailing town centre trade. Bill Harkness, managing director of Delamere Estates, which owns the Victoria in Southend
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No action over expenses of former Essex Police Authority chairman
THE police investigation into the former Essex Police Authority chairman’s expenses has ended and no further action will be taken. An internal investigation into undisclosed members or former members of the authority will continue, it has been
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Second man charged in double murder probe
A MAN has been charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the murder of two Southend men on a traveller site. Shane Hill, 21, and David Castell, 29, both from Southend, were found shot dead on the evening of March 15 at Willow
