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Thanks for saving kids in flood rescue
THREE children were rescued from a 4X4 just moments before it was submerged in flood water. The rescue, under the bridge in Greensward Lane, Hockley, was partly captured on camera by an onlooker and can be viewed here: The heroics were
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Plenty of positives for Southend United despite defeat at Chesterfield
AT the final whistle at the Proact Stadium on Saturday, Southend United’s players sunk to their knees after suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield. The Shrimpers cruelly conceded deep in to stoppage against the Spireites and remained
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Southend United's Luke Prosser: I was to blame for Chesterfield's winning goal
SOUTHEND United centre-back Luke Prosser admitted he was to blame for his side’s heartbreaking defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday. Spireites striker Amand Gnanduillet secured his side a 2-1 win at the Proact Stadium with a powerful header six minutes
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Plans to turn tower block to flats rejected
THE future of a tower block has been thrown into doubt after plans to transform it into flats were turned down. Planning officers at Basildon Council refused initial proposals to see the Aviva building, on Southernhay, turned into affordable homes
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Firefighters received more than 300 calls to flood-related incidents
FIREFIGHTERS in south Essex were bombarded with more than 300 flood-related calls on Saturday night, it has been revealed. Roads were left impassable and families forced to flee their homes after drainage systems in parts of Hockley, Canvey, Westcliff
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Biker pleaded for help as lifesaver rushed to help
A WOMAN has been hailed a lifesaver for the way she dealt with a badly injured biker who was begging for help. Birgit Bryant, 67, was sitting on the seawall at Eastern Esplanade, Southend, when Lee Bryant’s (no relation) blue MBK motorbike collided
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South Essex recovering after our roads, homes and businesses were hit hard by rain at the weekend
SOUTH Essex is just coming to terms with the torrential downpours over the bank holiday weekend. Roads were turned into rivers across Southend, Castle Point, Billericay and Basildon as rain hammered down throughout Saturday. Motorists suffered
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Southend's seafront traders open for bank holiday business - but many are left counting the huge cost of flood damage
SOUTHEND seafront busineses were working through the night to make sure they were up and trading today. Southend seafront traders were some of the worst hit by Saturday’s flooding, with businesses reporting £100,000s worth of damage. In stunning
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VIDEO: Flooding in Fairfax Drive, Westcliff
RESOURCEFUL business owners stopped their cafe from flooding in Westcliff. Lunch in a Bag cafe in Fairfax Drive used an A board and tables to stop water pouring into the building. Watch the video here:
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VIDEO: Flooding in Grove Road, Rayleigh
A VIDEO showing flooding in Rayleigh has been released. Echo reader Jenny Titford, 57, of Grove Road, Rayleigh, took the short clip. She said: “It wasn’t as bad here as it was in some places because we are quite high up but all our garages
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Festival Leisure Park security guard assaulted
A SECURITY guard was assaulted outside a popular fast food restaurant. The 42 year-old man sustained minor injuries after being punched in the head whilst working outside McDonalds at Basildon's Festival Leisure Park. The attack took place
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Fury as warden tickets disabled trippers' coach
A TRAFFIC warden ticketed a coach driver parked on Southend’s seafront as his disabled passengers were helped aboard. Wheelchair-bound members of the New Faces Club, which organises outings for older people with physical disabilities, had enjoyed
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Airport parking given top rating
SOUTHEND Airport has retained safer parking awards for all its car parks after tough tests from police and parking experts. The British Parking Association has presented its Park Mark award to the airport for its three long stay car parks, short
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Kitesurfers rescued off Shoebury
TWO KITESURFERS needed rescuing in separate incidents off Shoebury on Sunday. Southend Coastguard were called at 6.23pm to reports of a kitesurfer in difficulty. The man lost his kite and was walking ashore by the time they arrived. He was
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Why can't they fix my phone?
AN elderly woman has been unable to use her panic alarm for more than two weeks because of a problem with her phone line. Mary Bundy, 86, has hip problems and needs to use her care line to call for help if she sufferers problems at home. She
