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Mectech take the Radical approach
RAMSDEN Bellhouse racing driver Bradley Smith takes to the track this weekend in what will be the start of a big year for Mectech Motorsport. The 21-year-old is competing in the Radical UK Cup which starts this weekend at the Snetterton 300 circuit in
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Players warming to winter showdowns
SOUTH Essex players will be looking for Essex glory when their county winter individual finals are held this weekend. The south of the county has a good representation at finals day, which is taking place at the County LTA headquarters at Redbridge.
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Porsche fraud woman sentenced
A WOMAN who lied to police about a Porsche Boxter being stolen has been sentenced. Katy Littleboy, 34, from Fleetwood Avenue, Westcliff, said she was the victim of a carjacking on the A140 in Stoke Ash, Suffolk, and her £54,000 Porsche had been stolen
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Wray thinking big after Sarries deal
JACKSON Wray wants his extended contract with Saracens to signal the start of more success with the Premiership high-flyers. The 21-year-old former King John School pupil has featured regularly for the St Albans-based side this season. And he is keen
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Rowe becomes club president
BRIAN Rowe has been announced as the new club president. Rowe joined Ballards Gore in 1987, two years after taking up the sport. In 1992 he became vice skipper, before taking over as club captain in 1993. As members, Rowe and his wife Margaret, a
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Matthews takes medal
ROCHFORD Hundred men have held their March Sunday medal which also acts as a qualifier for the top four placed competitors for the AA Thornton cup. The contest took place in very blustery, wet conditions with scoring proving very tough. Gary Matthews
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Fly from Southend to go on the piste
PASSENGERS can look forward to going on skiing holidays from Southend Airport from next winter, easyJet bosses have promised. The budget airline plans to run flights to several ski resorts across Europe, with tickets possibly going on sale this summer
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Caravan park rebels do battle over fee rise
DOZENS of defiant over-fifties living at a residential park are being taken to court for refusing to pay a rent increase. The owners of Kings Park Village, off Creek Road, Canvey, are taking 79 residents to Southend County Court because they
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"Dogs treated better than travellers in Basildon"
A TRAVELLER rights group claims dogs are treated better than travellers in Basildon. The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain hit out following Essex Police’s publication of a report into its involvement in last October’s eviction on Wednesday. The report
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Sturrock: Blues have plan to face the loan dilemma
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock could bring in loan signings to boost his injury-hit squad. Blues will be missing both Liam Dickinson and Jean-Paul Kalala for the rest of the season. And that could lead to Sturrock sealing more
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Neil by Mouth: I love passion of North Bank
I’VE always wanted the Southend United fans to be back in the North Bank And the backing we received from the stands on Monday really helped us to battle for a 0-0 draw against Crawley with just nine men. It was a terrific combined effort from everyone
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Karate is for young belters
SIX young martial artists are celebrating after being awarded their black belts. Britka chief instructor Russell Garrard (fourth dan) said: “The students that passed their black belt were Joe Mahoney, Daniel King, Daniel Monk, Danny Alberici, Sam Pomroy
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Neil out to cash in on North Bank
NEIL Harris wants to achieve a life-long dream by scoring in front of a packed North Bank for Southend United on Saturday. Blues host Accrington Stanley at Roots Hall this weekend with supporters again back in their spiritual home. And
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Police tape off pub after attack
POLICE taped off the front of a Southend pub after a 27-year-old man was attacked. They sealed off the front entrance of the Guildford pub, in Sutton Road, while enquires are conducted, but the side entrance remained open. It comes after
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Church land is not council’s to develop
Having looked at the plans for the redevelopment of Basildon’s town centre, I wonder whether planners have done their homework prior to their proposals. They show the redevelopment of St Martin’s Square and especially St Martin’s Gardens. They
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Town’s single mums do nothing but spend money!
Anna Waite criticises single mothers along with alcohol dependents, the unemployed and drug addicts for living too near to the town centre, and having an effect on the willingness of chain stores to trade in Southend. Apparently, it seems stores
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Parking plan a great idea
What a great idea of the person who wants to open up the half acre of land behind his home near Stobart’s airport as an alternative visitor car park to the official site. It’s a pity though that a local councillor has jumped on his case with
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I’m skydiving to thank hospital for saving Violet
A TEENAGER is taking part in a sky dive to raise money for the hospital that saved her newborn sister’s life. Amber Siggers, 16, of Oakfield Road, Benfleet, is taking to the skies to raise money for Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cam-bridge, after doctors performed
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Kirste never said why me? She was such an inspiration
HUNDREDS have paid their final respects to an inspirational and much-loved police officer who raised thousands for charity during a seven-year battle against breast cancer. Sgt Kirste Bowman, nee Snellgrove, 42, lost her battle against the disease last
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Family friend running marathon for Nicky Morgan
A FAMILY friend of Nicky Morgan is preparing to do the London Marathon to raise money for the injured goalkeeper. Martin Maher, 37, from Brentwood, is training up to raise at least £5000 for Aspire, a charity affiliated with Stoke Mandeville Hospital
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Lockett: I want club to be at one with the community again
GARY Lockett wants to help bring the feel good factor back to Southend United. Blues’ new chief executive has been following the fortunes of Blues since 1967. And he now wants to play a part in improving the club’s popularity in the
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Island bridge work set to cause chaos
EMERGENCY repair work to Canvey bridge started on Wednesday after it emerged the crossing could pose a risk to the public. Urgent maintenance work to the bridge, near Benfleet station, started on Wednesday night, causing misery for motorists trying
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Fishing hook gets stuck in cleaner's finger
A man cleaning out a flat had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming hooked to a carpet. The male was helping clean a property in York Road, Southend, on Wednesday evening when he picked up a fishing lure without realising there was a hook still
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Boy narrowly avoids injury by flare let off at Blues game
A SCHOOLBOY narrowly avoided injury when a flare was set off at Southend United’s latest home game. Jordan Groom, 13, was in the North Bank with sisters Katie, 18, and Rebecca, 16, when the flare was let off by home fans after Blues goalkeeper
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Southend Hospital parking chaos is still clogging up streets
AS many as six times more cars are clogging up residential streets after strict parking restrictions were introduced around Southend Hospital. New figures, released by Southend Council, have revealed dozens of staff and patients are parking
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Boss promises market will be better than ever
THE man behind the £30million regeneration of Pitsea has assured traders he is “on their side” and wants to make the town’s market better than ever. Nick Burgess director of London and Cambridge Properties, which owns the site, said he has
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Blues players open revived youth club
A YOUTH club which was revived by parents has been officially opened by two Southend United stars. Parents of children in Leigh were upset when the town’s youth club closed last summer because of council cuts to funding. The Friday night club was previously
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Saving the super furry animals
MOST people squirm at the sight of a rat, but not this group of volunteers. The band of six give up their time, money, and even space in their own homes, to care for and find new homes for abandoned pet rats, guinea pigs and rabbits. The Essex Guinea
