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Macbeth set in an alternative reality
IT is Macbeth, but not as we know it. Lindisfarne Players’ version sets Shakespeare’s bloody-soaked drama in a parallel universe. The setting is in an old Scotland, far off in time and place, but modern resonances have a disconcerting way of popping
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Belford wants happier Blues memories
CAMERON Belford is chasing happier memories of Southend United. Blues' new on loan goalkeeper made an assured debut between the sticks in Saturday's 2-0 win at Burton Albion. But his only previous memory of Paul Sturrock's side was fracturing
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Hills happy to be back in action with Blues
LEE Hills ended almost two years of injury heartache when making his Southend United debut at Burton Albion on Saturday. Hills, who is on loan at Blues from Crystal Palace, impressed at left-back against the Brewers. But that came after
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Night-time and lane closures set for Sadlers Farm
NIGHT-TIME closures and single lanes will be brought into force as roadworks at the Sadlers Farm roundabout continue. The A13 westbound will be closed from 9pm until 5am on Monday, with the A13 eastbound being closed at the same times from
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Further Southend High Street store closing down
ANOTHER Southend High Street store is set to close today. Independent shop, Buzz handbags, is currently holding a half price sale to get rid of all remaining stock but the shelves are already looking bare. Staff members were only told
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Drunk woman on track caused train delays
TRAINS from Southend to London faced delays yesterday evening due to a drunk woman on the track. British Transport Police were called to Chalkwell railway station following reports of the trespasser. The 6.20pm c2c service from Shoebury to Fenchurch
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Fire-hit power plant out of action for months
FIRE-RAVAGED Tilbury Power Station will be out of action until April and won’t be back to full capacity until the end of July. Chiefs from the RWE Npower plant confirmed yesterday the earliest they can expect to start pumping energy back into the National
