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Nurse apologises for offensive Facebook comments
A HOSPICE nurse who made inappropriate comments on Facebook has kept her job after apologising. Nicki Smith has apologised for insulting a fellow user and saying he would be unwelcome at Fair Havens Hospice, where she works as a nursing assistant
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Police release pictures of suspected Poppy Collection thieves
POLICE have released pictures of two people they believe are responsible for stealing the poppy tins. Officers say they received a considerable number of calls and now want to talk to Lulia Ghitoi, 33, and Liviu Ghitoi, 22, whose last known address
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Financial Advisor thwarts £200,000 fraud
A FINANCIAL advisor thwarted a £200,000 scam after spotting an offer was too good to be true. It happened after a 35-year-old multi-milionaire was given an offer for a one-year corporate bond. It offered a whopping 8.1per cent a year but outlined
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Consultants paid £300,000 to sell off council land
COUNCIL chiefs are paying £300,000 to consultants to dream up plans for a controversial housing development in Laindon. A private firm will prepare proposals for a new housing scheme on the council owned green off Ballards Walk so it can be sold
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Southend United's Neil Harris: Torquay's form has surprised me this year
TORQUAY United are our opponents this weekend and I have to admit to being surprised by how well they have done this season. They are sitting just outside the play-offs at the moment and will be a very tough team to play against. In Rene Howe
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Southend United's Kevan Hurst fit to face Torquay United
SOUTHEND United’s Kevan Hurst has declared himself fully fit for Saturday’s trip to Torquay United. The 27-year-old had been struggling with a ankle injury which threatened to rule him out of action. But Hurst insists he will be ready to face
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Knife-point robber strikes at Benfleet off licence
A KNIFE-POINT robber struck at a Benfleet off licence. He went into Arundel Food & Wine Store, in Arundel Road, and threatened staff with a knife. They demanded money but when staff refused they ran off empty-handed. It happened at
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Detectives seek to return stolen goods
Detectives are looking to reunite property they have recovered from following a raid on a house. It cames after officers carried out a warrant at a house in Southchurch Road, Southend, and arrested a man and a woman. They recovered a grey Diamond
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Canvey man who died on A13 is named by police
TRAFFIC police have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a Canvey man died in a crash on the A13. Frederick Kemp, 83, of Point Road, died when his Rover 25 struck a stationary lorry in a lay-by off the westbound carriageway of the A13 near
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Staff fear care home closure
STAFF at a day centre for elderly people fear standards could plummet if council chiefs choose to close or sell off a neighbouring care home. Employees at Priory Day Centre, in Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff, believe an ongoing review of the future
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REVIEW: Hapgood
ESPIONAGE, double, triple and possibly quadruple agents, and quantum physics are the stuff of Tom Stoppard’s play, Hapgood. It’s a clever play, but was critically panned on its West End debut. It’s easy to understand why many found it hard to follow
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Cannabis grower floods neighbour's flat
A CANNABIS-GROWER caused almost £5,000 in flood damage to his neighbour’s flat. Paul Kelly had been growing the plants in Woodfield Road, Hadleigh, when water began to seep through the ceiling of the flat below. It caused appalling damage to
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Gunpoint robbery: Police release CCTV footage
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a gunpoint robbery at a convenience store. Two men threatened staff at Mace Stores on Ashingdon Road with a handgun on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 before stealing a three-figure sum of cash, two bottles of alcohol
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Canvey firefighter suspended after allegedly making hoax 999 call
A RETAINED firefighter has been suspended for allegedly making a hoax 999 call. The officer, based at Canvey fire station, is alleged to have made the call at about 10pm on Saturday, November 3 - a night when many fireworks displays were being
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How to get a Ed in the music business
FIONA Bevan really “gets” the lyrics to One Directions’ new single, Little Things. Well she should as she wrote it over a cup of tea with her good pal Ed Sheeran. The singer-songwriter who went to school in Colchester can’t believe her luck
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Armed robber strikes at Canvey off licence
A ROBBER held up a Canvey off licence at knife-point last night. The crook struck at Bargain Booze, in Long Road, at about 9.35pm. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted robbery and possessing a kitchen knife in a public place and
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Posh and Becks won Stewart comedy award
YOU know who really gives kids a bad name? Posh and Becks. That was the one-liner that won Stewart Francis best joke at this year’s Edinburgh Festival and now he’s bringing his sardonic wit to the Palace Theatre. The Canadian comic will bring his
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Vigilante groups vowing to take action after burglaries
VIGILANTE gangs are starting to emerge on Canvey following a string of violent robberies. Residents are threatening to take matters into their hands - after three robberies were committed in the space of 48 hours. They are the latest in a series
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Hooked on classics from Joy Division
HE was the co-founder of one of the most important bands of recent music, and Joy Division bass player Peter Hook comes to Chinnerys this week where he’ll be performing their entire debut album Untold Pleasures. Playing with his band the Light,
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Host of events for Southend's Christmas lights switch-on this Saturday
SOUTHEND will light up this weekend as revellers get into the festive spirit. This Saturday (17) will see the launch of Christmas-on-Sea with a host of free family entertainment including performances and a fire show from East 15, children’s rides
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Hundreds of homeowners seeking compensation from Southend Airport
MORE than 800 homeowners have signed up with surveyors to seek compensation if Southend Airport’s expansion has devalued their homes. And a group formed to share information on claims, named the Compensation Group, has more than 200 members, with
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X Factor singers Two Shoes step in to help terminally ill woman
A TERMINALLY ill woman is hoping to live what is left of her short life to the full thanks to a fundraising boost from X Factor stars. Emma Bruton, 22, of Vange Hill Drive, Vange, has just 18 months to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour
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Mum from Laindon claims she lost job after mix up over benefit payment
A SINGLE mum claims she has been left jobless following a mix up over payment of her job seeker’s allowance. After being made redundant in April, Lisa Pearson, 38, was “delighted” when she secured a temporary position at an office in Western Avenue
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Homes to be built on old school site
THE historic frontage of an old primary school will be preserved as part of a new housing development. The Echo can reveal Tory chiefs at Southend Council have offered a property investor with a £6billion portfolio the first option to build on
