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Updated: Car and ambulance crash in Southend
A CAR and an ambulance crashed in Southend. The ambulance was on its way to a call and collided with the car as it crossed the roundabout at Fossetts Farm, Southend, near to the Waitrose supermarket at about 6.50pm tonight. Nobody was hurt
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LIVE: Royal baby on the way
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and members of both families are delighted with the news, said a spokesman. But St James's Palace
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Armed robbery at Basildon newsagents
A NEWSAGENTS was robbed by a man who claimed he had a gun. Martins in Ballards Walk, Basildon, was targeted at 3pm today by the suspect who walked into the store and demanded money - after telling the staff he had a gun. The female member of
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Man escapes after armed police siege
A MAN has escaped after armed police descended upon a cannabis den in Langdon Hills. Police helicopters, vehicles, police dogs and police with riot shields arrived at Amersham Avenue, Langdon Hills on Monday afternoon after a man who had been threatening
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Man arrested after attack outside nightclub
A MAN has been arrested following an attack outside a Southend nightclub. The 25-year-old victim was outside Mayhem, in Warrior Square, when he was set upon. He suffered facial injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene at about 2.25am
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Gavin Tomlin signifies how confident Southend United are
GAVIN Tomlin’s remarkable scoring streak continued to secure Southend United a deserved 1-1 draw in an entertaining FA Cup second round clash at Bury on Saturday. The striker bagged a brilliant individual effort to cancel out Matt Doherty’s penalty
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CCTV: Disabled man commits sex assault
THIS man is believed to have sexually assauted a woman in a supermarket. Detectives have released the image after a 46-year-old woman was assaulted inside Iceland, in London Road, in front of her daughter. It happened at 3pm on Thursday, November
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Canvey Junior School to perform a nativity with a twist
COPS and robbers are not your usual suspects in a Christmas production, but one school is putting a new twist on the traditional nativity play. Canvey Junior School’s Christmas production features a nativity, but the story initially starts with
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Armed police block off road in Langdon Hills after domestic incident
ARMED police have closed off a road in Langdon Hills after a domestic incident. Officers and the police helicopter arrived at Amersham Avenue just after midday after reports that a man had made violent threats to his partner. The cordon has
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Christmas on ice for Southend United following FA Cup draw with Bury
CHRISTMAS could be cancelled for Southend United following their 1-1 draw at Bury in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Blues had been due to celebrate the festive season in the north of the country following this weekend’s game at Fleetwood
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Mitchell Cole tributes pour in
THE south Essex football world has united to pay tribute to former Southend United winger Mitchell Cole. Mitchell, who was forced to retire from football due to a heart condition, passed away aged 27 on Friday evening. And Southend striker
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Man stabbed on Canvey
A MAN was stabbed as he walked through a Canvey street at the weekend. The 43-year-old victim was in May Avenue when a man bumped into him and then ran off. He then discovered he had been left with a cut to his side. Paramedics arrived
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Police helicopter searches for missing man
THE POLICE helicopter was called out to search for a vulnerable missing man. They were alerted at about 9.50am yesterday morning that he had disappeared. Officers searched the areas in the Westcliff area where it is believed that he may go. He
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Supermarket held up at gunpoint
A SUPERMARKET was held up at gunpoint last night. A man armed with a handgun pushed through a queue of waiting customers at Sainsbury's Local , in Southchurch Road, before ordering a member of staff to open the till. He then reached over the
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Campaigners win battle to stop flats in Wickford
PLANS for 87 new flats on the site of an old car dealership have been rejected by Basildon Council, despite a last minute attempt by the developers to change the plans. The move has been hailed a success by campaigners from the Wickford Action
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Calls for salt bins on steep Basildon road
RESIDENTS have slammed Essex County Council for not introducing salt bins on their steep cul-de-sac. They said that Seaview Avenue in Basildon is a death trap and, as the cold winter draws closer, it is only a matter of time before an accident
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Taxi drivers back calls for CCTV
TAXI drivers have voted in favour of installing CCTV in their cars to improve safety - but they don’t want to pay for it. Two out of three cabbies in Southend backed the move during a survey conducted by Southend Council to gauge the popularity
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Fire crews from all over south Essex fight blaze at recycling plant in Tilbury
TEN fire crews were called to a fire at a paper recycling plant at Tilbury Docks yesterday afternoon. The blaze was on such a large scale crews from Orsett, Grays, Corringham, Basildon, Rayleigh Weir and Southend were all called. Crews had
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Plans for Thundersley traveller site set for refusal
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a permanent travellers site on green belt in Thundersley could be thrown out. Retrospective plans have been submitted to create a three-pitch site on Janda Fields, in Fane Road, Thundersley after a group of five caravans
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Crowds turn out for Leigh Christmas lights switch-on
THOUSANDS of people braved the cold and were warmed up by Christmas spirit as Leigh switched on its lights. The town’s switch-on event and procession drew the crowds on Friday night, with many saying it was the best ever. Shopkeepers, visitors
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Billericay gets into the Christmas spirit
A STAGGERING 15,000 people flooded Billericay to take part in the annual Rotary Club of Billericay Mayflower Christmas event. More than 150 different market stalls cashed in on Christmas selling every kind of gift imaginable, but the highlight
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387-name petition opposes plans for KFC in Laindon
A PETITION with 387 signatures have been collected by campaigners fighting plans for a new KFC drive-through restaurant in Laindon. The campaign has been led by Robert and Carol Taylor, of Bedford Road, went with fellow neighbour Samantha Marsh
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Property boss praises Max Whitlock after he is named Essex Sports Personality of the Year
A PROPERTY boss who sponsored Max Whitlock on the road to glory has praised the Olympic gymnast for bagging the title of Essex Sports Personality of the Year. Max, who is a member of South Essex Gymnastics Club based at Basildon Sporting Village
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Friends' £12k for baby unit
A HOSPITAL has been boosted with £11,000 of new hospital equipment after fundraisers decided to say thank you for the support staff had given their friends. The equipment has been donated to Southend Hospital’s baby care unit after friends of Shoebury
