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RYMAN PREMIER ROUND-UP: Canvey Island 1, Cray Wanderers 0; Hastings United 2, Concord Rangers 2; Harrow Borough 2, East Thurrock United 3.
A LATE winner from Bradley Woods-Garness gave Canvey a hard fought 1-0 victory against Cray on Saturday, writes George Thorpe. The striker, who scored a last minute winner against Kingstonian last week, came up trumps again with an 84th minute
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Billericay Town 2, Bath City 0
GOALS in either half from Jay May and Rob Swaine gave a depleted Billericay Town a welcome home win on Saturday. Jay May showed continued signs of his return to form after an injury-affected season by heading Town into the lead four minutes before
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Castle Point set to get 1,000 new homes despite 2,000 residents signing petition
COUNCILLORS went against the wishes of 2,000 residents when they approved plans to build 1,000 new homes across Castle Point. Campaigners packed a council chamber of the headquarters in Kiln Road, Thundersley, to hear that parts of their beloved
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Three changes for Southend United at Fleetwood Town
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has made three changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon's game at Fleetwood Town. Striker Gavin Tomlin has been passed fit after shaking off a back problem and he replaces Barry Corr in attack alongside
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Man charged during pre-Christmas drink drive blitz
A WESTCLIFF man was among seven people suspected of drink driving as part of an Essex Police pre-Christmas crackdown. The 44-year-old Range Rover driver was arrested after a crash at Marine Parade, Southend, at around 6pm last Thursday. He
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Fire in college hair salon
THREE fire engines had to be sent to a college after a blaze broke out in a hair salon used for training students. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire which started in a tumble dryer in the hair salon of South Essex College
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Thieves steal campaigners' green belt banner
TWO Tory councillors are offering a reward after a green belt banner was stolen. Controversial plans to build 165 homes on fields between Sadlers Farm roundabout and Glebelands in Benfleet will be going to appeal next Tuesday. Banners have
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Southend family business keeping Antarctic explorer warm
EXPLORER Sir Ranulph Fiennes will be protected from -90C cold by shipping containers converted by a Southend family business as he attempts the first crossing of the Antarctic in winter. Upminster Containers, owned by Eastwood couple Maria and
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MP urges residents to learn First Aid
CASTLE Point MP Rebecca Harris is encouraging residents in the borough to follow in her footsteps after qualifying as a fully trained first aider. Mrs Harris is hoping to raise the profile of first aid after news the UK is one of the lowest-ranking
