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Southend takeaway closed after sewage found in kitchen
A FAST food restaurant has been closed down after staff were found wading in raw sewage while preparing food in the kitchen. Southend Council’s environmental health officers were left stunned when they carried out a routine spot check on Krisspy
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Southend United's Paul Sturrock: Romance of the FA Cup is dead
WE take a break from league action this weekend as we travel to Bury for the second round of the FA Cup. We're keen to have a good run in the competition this year and will be treating the match properly. But I do feel that the romance of the
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Sean Clohessy wants Southend United to show they can cope with League One sides
SEAN Clohessy wants Southend United to prove there is not much difference between the bottom two leagues in their next two games. Blues travel to Bury in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday before hosting Brentford in the Johnstone's Paint
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Southend United's Ryan Cresswell relishing return to Bury
SOUTHEND United's Ryan Cresswell will return to Bury this weekend looking to make it to the third round of the FA Cup for the first time ever. Cresswell, who made 59 appearances in two seasons with the Shakers, has yet to make it past the second
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Adam Hickey: European cross trials was my best race as a senior
ADAM Hickey called his fine eighth place finish at the European Cross-Country trials as his best race as a senior. The 24-year-old surprised even himself with his form, mixing it with the country’s very best cross-country runners and finishing
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Jessica Judd delighted to be heading to the European Cross-Country Championships
JESSICA Judd has completed her last major ambition of the year by making the Great Britain team for the European Cross-Country Championships. The 17-year-old produced a superb run to finish third at the trial race in Liverpool to book her spot
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Taxi driver sells nearly 7,000 copies of debut novel
A POPULAR taxi driver has managed to sell nearly 7,000 copies of his debut novel after being snubbed by agents and publishers. David Hollingsworth, 59, of Billericay, has been driving for Mayflower Taxis in the town for about 13 years, and penned
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Southend burglar jailed
A SOUTHEND burglar has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Mark Vale, 44, of Honiton Road, Southend, admitted four burglaries in the Southend area which were committed between May and August. The prison sentence was handed down for a burglary
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Facebook group helps cops snare crook
A FACEBOOK group - which allows people to share their memories of Basildon - help police snare a burglar within hours of committing his crime. The Basildon Memories Facebook group was set up on the social networking site last year by 44-year-old
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Robbers strike on trains
ROBBERS have been targeting schoolboys on trains after pretending to befriend them. Detectives have released CCTV images of two people they believe are behind the attacks. They believe they have carried out at least two robberies on the c2c
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Teen shelters removed after vandals strike
IGNORANT yobs have trashed two ‘teen shelters’ so badly they have had to be removed. The miscreants struck at Great Wakering Recreation Ground where they caused thousands of pounds in damage to the structures. They have also been screetching
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Crack team of detectives return to Island to solve robberies
A CRACK team of detectives - dedicated to solving the most serious of crimes - will return to the Island’s police station within days. And the top priority for the CID team of 13 detectives will be solving the recent spate of armed robberies
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Thieves steal copper taps from wall
FOUR copper taps were cut from walls outside homes in Wickhay, Basildon. The taps were sheared from the walls by thieves in the latest incident of metal theft to hit the borough. The homes were all targeted at around 3am on Wednesday November
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Leveson backs regional press
LORD Justice Leveson has praised local newspapers in his report into the ethics and culture of the press. In his long-awaited inquiry report, he singled out local newspapers for praise, saying their contribution to local life was “truly without
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Canvey on the lookout for a new forward
STEVE Tilson says he’s looking to add a striker to his Canvey Island squad after the departures of two players. Central midfielder Ryan Edgar has followed winger Dean Mason out of the door at the Prospects Stadium, and Gulls boss Tilson said that
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Julian Dicks' Echo column
Anelka would be right for Hammers I HOPE the reports linking West Ham with Nicolas Anelka come to something because he is a player I rate highly and could be just what the club needs. I’ve seen us linked with Darren Bent too, and although
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Bishop of Chelmsford enjoys breakfast with 100 female priests
THE Bishop of Chelmsford was joined by 100 female priests from across Essex yesterday for a champagne breakfast. The clergywomen were invited to the event by Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell following the controversial Church of England vote against the
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Towie's Amy to open new pop-up store in Basildon
WOWIE Towie, Essex’s most famous redhead, Amy Childs, is opening a new store in Basildon at the weekend, and she’ll be there to greet fans. Amy, 22, former star of The Only Way is Essex will be visiting the Eastgate Shopping Centre on Saturday
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Mayor of Basildon calls for sponsor and chairman of governors at Academies to step down
A HIGH profile Basildon politician has called for the millionaire sponsor and chairman of governors at the Basildon Academies to step down. Mayor Mo Larkin, represents Pitsea South East and has worked as a school governor for 27 years, said she
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Lifeboat rescued stranded Sea Life Centre staff
THE lifeboat hovercraft rescued four Sea Life Centre staff stranded near the end of Southend Pier. Thames Coastguard received a call from the workers after they got cut off by the tide at about 8am yesterday. The Southend RNLI Hovercraft rescued
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Crash leaves pedestrian needing surgery
A PEDESTRIAN asking for directions needed immediate surgery on neck and leg injuries after he was hit by a car. A 58-year-old man from Westcliff was left with a deep laceration to his leg and a neck injury after he was hit by a blue Ford Escort
