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Man admits witness intimidation in Lee Balkwell probe
A MAN has admitted intimidating a potential witness in the ongoing investigation into the death of Lee Balkwell. Scott Bromley, 39, of Herbert Grove, Southend, pleaded guilty to intimidating Mr Balkwell’s sister Tanya in a tanning salon. Mr
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Hartlepool United 0, Southend United 1
TEN man Southend United dug deep to secure a hard-working 1-0 win at Hartlepool this afternoon. Shrimpers striker Freddy Eastwood bagged the only goal of the game after just five minutes. But Blues were forced to play the entire second half
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E-cigarettes banned from Essex’s trains
COMMUTERS in Essex, trying to kick the habit by smoking electronic cigarettes, will no longer be able to use the devices on trains. Rail operators in the county have joined other major companies in banning the use of the e-cigarettes on services
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Hartlepool United v Southend United - LIVE
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Five changes for Southend United at Hartlepool
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made five changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Hartlepool. Brown has chosen to revert to the same side that he selected against Plymouth on the opening day of the season. And that
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CCTV: Police appeal for Basildon nightclub rape witnesses to come forward
POLICE officers investigating the rape of a teenager at a busy Basildon nightclub have released CCTV images of two women they want to talk to. The pair are believed to have helped the victim after she was sexually assaulted behind the DJ stand
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Leigh delivery office closes
A ROYAL Mail sorting and delivery office will close today, despite the pleas of thousands of residents. The office in London Road, Leigh, has been earmarked for closure since May, but a petition against the proposal gathered more than 8,200 names
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Police name elderly woman who died in Orsett pub car park accident
A WOMAN who died after being hit by a car in an Orsett car park has been named. Joyce Lewis, 80, from Grays, was walking across the car park at the Foxhound pub, in High Road, when she was struck by a green Vauxhall Corsa. She was taken to
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Updated: Man charged in connection with Purfleet lorry theft
A MAN has been charged over a Purfleet lorry theft in which the driver sustained life changing injuries after being run over by his own vehicle. Leonard Wilsher, 40 of The Fremnells, Basildon was charged yesterday with theft of a motor vehicle,
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Fire at Orsett recycling centre
PILES of rubbish at a recycling centre went up in flames. Firefighters were called to Rio Recycling in Stanford Road, Orsett, to tackle a blaze involving 100 tonnes of recycling materials. Crews from Grays and Orsett spent almost five hours
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Woman, 26, who lied about being raped is jailed
A WOMAN has been jailed for lying four times about being raped. Cathy Richardson, 26, admitted pretending to be a rape victim on four occasions between November 2012 and February this year. Richardson, of Viking Court, Shoebury, admitted perverting
