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Blaze in sawdust silo
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a blaze in a sawdust silo today. Two crews were called to Progress Road, Eastwood, at about 4pm after reports of flames from a storage tank believed to belong to a woodworking firm. Firefighters spent more than two hours extinguishing
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Billericay hosts winter wonderland
BILLERICAY was transformed into a winter wonderland as the town hosted its second Christmas fair extravaganza. Dozens of stalls lined the High Street, musicians belted out festive hits and youngsters enjoyed an afternoon in a temporary ice rink. An
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Armed raid on Lakeside shop
ARMED robbers held a Lakeside shop at gunpoint while they stole a five-figure sum of cash. The raiders burst into Matalans, in Weston Avenue, shortly before 10pm on Friday. A member of staff was forced to hand over the cash, but no one was injured.
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Updated: Liverpool reward if Blues can beat Oldham
SOUTHEND United will travel to Premier League giants Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup — if they can win at Oldham Athletic next week. Blues drew 1-1 with the Latics at Roots Hall on Saturday. And if they triumph in the second
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Bilel: My goals should've stood
SOUTHEND United winger Bilel Mohsni felt both of his disallowed goals should have stood against Oldham Athletic. The Frenchman had a first half header ruled out for a foul on Nathan Clarke before his second effort in the air was chalked off
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Matt, 17, scores a hit with self-produced record
A TEENAGE worship leader is celebrating the huge success of his debut single. Matt Key, 17, only released This isn’t Christmas on Monday, but is already topping the Christian and Gospel music chart. The Southend High School for Boys’ pupil shunned
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Amy Winehouse’s fund donates £10,000 to Little Havens
THE family of Amy Winehouse have donated £10,000 to Little Havens Children’s Hospice from a charity fund set up in her name. The Thundersley-based hospice received the payout from the Amy Winehouse Foundation – set up on September 24, the day the singer
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Echo backs campaign to buy special meal for homeless
A CHARITY is calling on residents to hand over a £10 gift and enable a homeless person to enjoy a Christmas dinner. Southend’s Homeless Action Resource Project has officially launched the campaign to provide up to 700 meals for the needy, which
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Arianna is bidding to become Christmas number 1
AN ASPIRING pop star aged ten is in the running for the Christmas number one with her debut single. Arianna Morgan’s record, a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic Songbird, will be available to download on Sunday. The song, currently 10 to 1 with bookmakers
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Children’s centres poised for launch, despite cash cuts
TWO new children’s centres are to open in the borough – despite widespread concern over funding. Parents and mums-to-be are set to benefit from the centres in Wickford and Billericay. Highcliffe Children’s Centre, in Rettendon View, Wickford, will open
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Christmas festival lights up Southend
CHRISTMAS spirit arrived in Southend with a merry singalong, a host of festive stalls and a roller-skating pudding. Southend Council and a group of major stores in the town centre put their hands in their pockets to kick off the yuletide season
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To the rescue – come hell or high water
FIREFIGHTERS in Essex hope they are now ready to take on an even wider range of emergencies, thanks to a deal which gives them access to specialist vehicles worth thousands of pounds The leasing deal gives the fire service use of a six-wheeled amphibious
