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Southend United manager Paul Sturrock wants to improve team's home form
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has his sights set on improving his team's home form, starting with Saturday's game against Rochdale. Blues have gone five league games without a win at Roots Hall. And Sturrock is keen to sort that out
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AFC Wimbledon 0, Southend United 4
SOUTHEND United hit four goals away from home for the second time in the space of four days with an emphatic win at AFC Wimbledon tonight. Striker Gavin Tomlin bagged his second brace in quick succession while Ryan Cresswell and substitute Barry
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Southend United unchanged for AFC Wimbledon clash
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has named an unchanged starting line-up for tonight's clash at AFC Wimbledon, with Chris Barker and Gavin Tomlin shaking off back problems to play. Barker will line up at left-back while Tomlin will again partner
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Petition launched to save Southend pub
A PETITION has been launched to save a Southend pub which is under threat of closure. People have come out in support of the Old Hat, in Alexandra Street, which is set to face a licence review on Monday. It comes after a police drugs bust in
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Arson investigation after car burnt out in Westcliff
AN investigation has been launched after a car was burnt out next to a Westcliff pub. Firefighters from Southend were called just after 5am today after the X-reg black Mercedes went up in flames outside the Park Tavern in London Road. It is
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Concerns for safety of Green Belt as developer set to exploit legal loophole
GREEN belt in Castle Point no longer exists a developer claims after a planning policy confirming its existence was allegedly scrapped. Fox Land and Property have launched an appeal after Castle Point Council refused plans to build 165 homes on
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Police investigating a sexual assault in Basildon
Police are investigating the possible sexual assault of a woman who was found in a distressed state in Mariskals, Basildon, at around 1am this morning. Police understand the woman may have got in to a silver car in Clay Hill Road near the Owl and
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Southend United captain Chris Barker seeks improved form against League Two's struggling teams
CHRIS Barker wants Southend United to improve their wretched record against League Two’s struggling teams, starting with a win at AFC Wimbledon tonight. Blues have won just three of their 10 matches against sides in the bottom half of the table
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Drug treatment centre moves to Southend town centre
A TREATMENT centre for drug addicts and alcoholics will be moved to the heart of Southend, despite spirited objections from its new neighbours. Members of Southend Council’s development control committee rubber-stamped South Essex Partnership Trust
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'Bully' property firm repaying homeowners
A PROPERTY firm accused of “bullying” homeowners out of thousands of pounds of cash has begun paying them back. Thorpe Estates Ltd has reportedly repaid money it charged up to 20 residents of the Burges Estate, Thorpe Bay, to allow them to alter
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Rubbish woes for caravan park residents
MORE than 200 people living on a private caravan park are angry because their individual rubbish pick ups are set to be cancelled without consultation. The residents of Dunton Park in Lower Dunton Road, many of whom are elderly and disabled, are
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Free parking on Saturdays for Southend?
SATURDAY parking in Southend could be free during the winter to help hard-pressed residents and shoppers - but tourists will have to pay for it. The town’s Liberal Democrat group has put forward the suggestion as part of a series of proposals for
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Firefighters tackle huge blaze involving 160,000 litres of cooking oil in Little Warley
Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze involving thousands of litres of flammable liquids. Crews from around the county are fighting the fire in a storage yard off Little Warley Hall Lane, Little Warley, which started at 5.15am. 160,000 litres
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Towie stars at casino relaunch
GLITZ, glamour and gambling saw hoards of people turn out to the opening of the newly refurbished Genting Club in Southend. People flooded through the doors at the grand opening of the new club, which is currently opening a range of new venues
