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Schools book places at English Schools Cross Country Cup final
SOUTH Essex schools will once again be well represented at the national cross-country cup final. Southend High School for Boys and the High School for Girls will both have two teams competing at the final in Bolton on December 1. Eastwood School
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Charity box stolen from cafe at Benfleet station
BURGLARS broke into a cafe and stole cash and a charity collection box. British Transport Police (BTP) detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after the Platform Café at Benfleet station was broken into. The
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Teenage boy chases off robber
A BRAVE youngster chased after a robber who knocked an elderly woman over and stole her handbag. Police are now trying to track down the have-a-go-hero who managed to retrieve the woman's bag and ensure she was alright. It happened after the
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Co-op held up by robber armed with knife
A ROBBER held up a Co-op store on Canvey last night...but made off with less than £100. The crook marched up to the till at the store in Meppel Avenue when a staff member saw a knife in his pocket. He demanded cash but never brandished the
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Council buys family home for school expansion
A FAMILY home has been snapped up by Southend Council as chiefs plot ways to expand the town’s schools. Bosses have shelled out a six-figure sum for 61 Windermere Road, in Southchurch, and could buy another five neighbouring houses in the same
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Billy Driver knows Southend Rugby Club will get firing on all cylinders
BILLY Driver was unable to stop Southend suffering a 51-14 defeat at Canterbury on Saturday. But the winger remains certain the Seasiders will soon work their way up the National Two standings. “I am 100 per cent sure that we won’t be towards
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Victory all important to top scoring Greg Hernandez
GREG Hernandez led the way with a 21 point, 15 rebound double-double as Leopards won a tight game 62-59 against Leicester Warriors. The Big Cats survived a late comeback from the visitors before wrapping up their second Division One victory of
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Pensioners burgled after council fitted key safes outside sheltered homes
FRAIL pensioners at sheltered housing schemes have been left vulnerable to burglars after bungling council bosses fitted key safes outside their homes which can easily be opened. Two elderly women were left terrified after electronic safes outside
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Thousands sign petition to save delivery offices in Rochford and Southend
THOUSANDS of concerned residents have pledged their support to keep a busy delivery office open. More than 2,500 people have signed a petition against cost-cutting plans to shut Leigh delivery office in London Road. Leigh on Sea Town Council
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Fit again Mark Phillips' case for Southend United's defence
FIT again Mark Phillips is keen to help Southend United continue their impressive recent defensive record. Blues have secured five clean sheets in their last eight games. And, having now recovered from a groin problem, Phillips wants to play
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Missing man from Billericay found safe and well
A BILLERICAY man who went missing for three days has been found by police. David Tracey, 48, from South Green in Billericay, went missing from his office in Central London and had not been seen since Friday, November 9. He had not made contact
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Basildon and Billericay MP Baron abstains in vote over petrol price hike
TORY backbencher John Baron has once again rebelled against his party over a potential rise in petrol prices. A 3p increase in fuel duty would not help hard-pressed families and businesses who are already “struggling” in the tough economic climate
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Briscoe Primary School on the up since converting into an academy
A PRIMARY school that is in special measures has coming on leaps and bounds since converting into an academy, according to its high flying headteacher. The former Briscoe Primary School in Felmores End, Pitsea which is now called the Briscoe Primary
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Gang who conned pensioners given shorter prison terms
THREE members of a gang who fleeced two pensioners out of cash for gardening jobs have had their jail terms cut on appeal. The two housebound victims, from Leigh, were tricked into handing over nearly £150,000 over a number of years for menial
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Cashpoint fraud captured on picture
A BANK worker took these photographs of a cloning device which was fitted to a cash machine. They were alerted to the device at a south Essex branch after it fell onto the ground below. This comes after the Echo reported that a series of cashpoints
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Blues stadium could be ready in 2014
SOUTHEND United say it hopes its new stadium will be built and complete in 2014. The Echo can reveal the 14,700 seat stadium at Fossetts Farm can be ready in under two years, according to the club. However devoted fans remain sceptical after
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Oldest nurse set to retire aged 74
THE NHS’s oldest nurse is set to retire at the age of almost 75. Jean Colclough has been working in Southend Hospital for the last 56 years, despite suffering from a rare lung condition which should have killed her before she was 40. But now
