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Leopards aim for double win
THE Essex Leopards return to action with a pair of key games this weekend. The Big Cats travel to Derby Trailblazers tomorrow before hosting Hemel Storm at the Basildon Sportring Village on Sunday. And the in-form Carl Josey is hoping for two
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Ben Mckeith out as Westcliff gun for Stortford
WESTCLFF will be seeking an improved performance in National Three London & SE tomorrow when they host third placed Bishop’s Stortford at the Gables. Although Captain Simon Jones returns to the squad the influential Ben McKeith is not available
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Anthony Straker out to secure Southend United recall following Grenada international duty
ANTHONY Straker wants to use the experience he gained while representing Grenada to work his way back in to contention at Southend United. Straker played all three of Grenada’s CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying matches. But his sights are now set
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Wasps' Jack Daly plots to sting Chinnor
JACK Daly hopes to be able to help Southend spring a surprise at Chinnor tomorrow. The 18-year-old scrum half is currently with the Seasiders from Wasps. And he is determined to play a part in their poor run of results coming to an end.
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Rochford Hundred Rugby Club keen to end hoodoo at Romford
ROCHFORD Hundred will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they travel to Romford & Gidea Park tomorrow. Hundred, who are second from bottom in the London One North standings, have not triumphed in their last three matches. But their
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Leading Football League goal-maker Kevan Hurst has no plans to let up for Southend United
SOUTHEND United midfielder Kevan Hurst will be aiming to assist his team-mates once again when Rochdale visit Roots Hall tomorrow. Hurst has already made 11 goals for Blues this season, more than any other player in the professional leagues.
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Southend United manager Paul Sturrock: Tamika Mkandawire's loan deal extension caps a superb week
IT’S been a good few days for us and that certainly included being able to extend Tamika Mkandawire’s loan spell from Millwall. He will now be with us until at least January and that’s fantastic news because I think he’s made a big diffence to
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Eamonn Martin says Gemma Kersey is looking beyond the European Cross-Country Championships
EAMONN Martin says he would not be surprised if his protégée Gemma Kersey again makes the Great Britain squad for the European Cross-Country Championships – but says her number one target is next summer’s track season. Kersey is one of a handful
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Fury as 4 roadworks schemes undertaken on A13 at same time
FURY has erupted after four major roadworks schemes are being conducted on the A13 by five different authorities at the same time. Frustrated motorists travelling along the Southend-bound carriageway were taken through four separate diversion routes
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McDonald's could have opened on Southend seafront
A NEW McDonald’s could have opened opposite Southend Pier, a businessman has claimed. Peter Woolf, who holds the lease to two outlets built during a £6million revamp of Pier Hill, has revealed the fast food chain was heavily interested in the ground-floor
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Football fixtures cancelled in Rochford district
FOOTBALL games on pitches owned by Rochford District Council this weekend have been cancelled. A spokesman for the authority posted a message on Twitter, announcing all games would be called off because of waterlogged pitches. The message said
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Deal to save Shoebury Youth Centre
COUNCIL chiefs are on the verge of accepting a school’s offer to help restore a £2.9million youth centre which had been virtually abandoned. Southend Council’s children and lifelong learning scrutiny committee will sit down on Monday night to decide
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Southend traders vote to become Business Improvement District
Southend town centre and seafront has voted an overwhelming ‘Yes’ to becoming a self-governing Business Improvement District (BID). Turnout in the ballot was 49% with 92% of businesses by number voting in favour and 84% in favour by size.
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Concord look to down leaders Whitehawk in game of the day
THERE’S a brilliant game in prospect at the Aspect Arena tomorrow as red-hot Concord Rangers host Ryman Premier leaders Whitehawk. With six straight wins and a staggering 24 goals in their last four games, the Beachboys are just about the most
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Residents concerned as park buried under mud mountain
RESIDENTS are concerned about a growing mud mountain in a Shoebury park. The earth, dug out as part of the work on Southend’s cliffs, is being stored on Gunners Park off Barge Pier Road. The pile is near several homes, including the Garrison
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Three vehicles crash in accident on A13 in Benfleet
TWO cars and a van crashed in a three-vehicle collision on the A13. Motorists had to suffer delays when a red Vauxhall Vectra, black BMW and white Transit van collided at the Tarpots junction, linking London Road, Rushbottom Lane and High Road
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Rogue traders could target Basildon police fear
POLICE fear rogue traders could be looking to target pensioners living in Basildon. So far the cowboy builders have only struck in London, but police fear they could be on the mov to Basildon. Typically the con artists have been knocking at
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Swift action on Canvey robbers
THE man in charge of cutting crime in Essex is holding an emergency meeting to help combat armed robberies in Canvey. Since January the island has been hit by twelve armed robberies, with six in the past five weeks, putting businesses and residents
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Brewing the dream...
BOYS dream of football careers, young men dream of being Kylie Minogue’s bodyguard, but for many men in their thirties and forties, the dream job is brewing. More than 130 new independent breweries opened in 2012, and sales of real ale rose by
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Councillors to block broadcast of meetings?
OUTRAGED councillors have vowed to scupper plans to spend £82,000 broadcasting their meetings across the internet. Tory chiefs at Southend Council rubber-stamped proposals to install cameras in the Civic Centre’s main chamber, allowing residents
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Are we next? Canvey businesses fearing worst after spate of robberies
WORRIED business owners fear they could be next on the robbery hit list as Canvey has become gripped by high level crime. Twelve armed robberies have taken place on the island since January, with six in the past five weeks alone, putting traders
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Motorcyclist sustains minor injuries in crash
A MAN has fallen off his motorcycle whilst turning at a roundabout. The red Honda motorbike was turning into Festival Leisure Park from Cranes Farm Road just after 7.10am on Friday when the rider fell, sustaining minor injuries. An ambulance
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Mother of Canvey man who was assaulted and died calls for justice for her son
THE family of a Canvey man who died after being assaulted in Thailand are calling on the authorities to step up their investigations and get justice for their son. It has been exactly a year since Paul Ayling, 47, suffered severe brain damage after
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Three mums from Pitsea beat adversity to pick up a top award
THREE mums who have all battled adversity have turned their lives round a won a national award for their efforts to gain new qualifications. Lisa Harrington, 32, Tammy Spriggs, 27 and Janine Morrison who are all from Pitsea have completed a range
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Stylistics’ date at Cliffs
WITH hits including You Are Everything and You Make Me Feel Brand New, they were one of the most popular groups to come out of the famous Philadelphia music scene of the Seventies. And the Stylistics still carry a hefty appeal as fans flock to
