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M25 security scare: man detained under mental health act

THE man arrested over Friday's security alert on the M25 at Dartford has been detained under the mental health act.  Kent Police say the 27-year-old foreign national is now in the care of health professionals. 

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Countdown's Rachel paired with Pasha

SOUTHEND girl and Countdown maths whizz Rachel Riley has been told who she will be hitting the dance floor with on Strictly Come Dancing tonight. Looking glamorous in a white ballroom gown and with her blonde bob in big curls, the TV presenter

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Sisters are doing it for themselves - by running their own pub

TWO sisters are fulfilling a teenage dream by taking over management of a Little Wakering pub. Lisa Carafelli and Tanya Chapman took charge of the Castle Pub Inn, on Little Wakering Road, despite never having run a pub before. Ex-travel agent

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Charity can’t afford to rescue hot meals for over 50s

A CHARITY has explained why it hasn’t stepped in to save a hot meals service for the over fifties in Basildon which is to stop at the end of the year. Basildon Council is having to stop the subsidised service to save money, but asked for bids from

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Southend United 1, Morecambe 3

SOUTHEND United’s winless streak against Morecambe continued at Roots Hall this afternoon as they sunk to a disappointing 3-1 defeat. Kevan Hurst fired the Shrimpers ahead midway through the first half but the visitors hit back with a trio of strikes

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Tenants are urged to buy

A TORY MP has backed his party’s updated homebuying policy. The Right to Buy scheme, which gives tenants the opportunity to buy their council homes, has been championed by South Basildon and East Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe. Tenants can now

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Four changes for Southend United against Morecambe

BLUES boss Phil Brown has made four changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash against Morecambe at Roots Hall. Mark Phillips has returned at the heart of the back four after recovering from a groin injury and comes in for Adam

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Southend man is working for UK break-up

A MAN from Southend has become a key figure in the group campaigning for Scottish indepencence. Ian Dommett, 50, who moved to Scotland in the mid-Eighties, is director of marketing for Yes Scotland, which wants a yes vote in the independence referendum

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Three men attacked for iPhone in Pitsea robbery

A MAN was headbutted in the face and suffered a broken nose during a street attack in Pitsea in which two of his friends were also hurt. Detectives have released these e-fits and are appealing for the public’s help to identify two suspects after

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CCTV released after scanner worth £1,500 is stolen from DIY store

POLICE want to identify these men about the theft of a bar code scanner from a Southend DIY store. Two men walked into Homebase, in London Road, at about 12.25pm on Tuesday, August 27. One of them distracted a member of staff by talking to

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Foreign national, 27, still being questioned over M25 security alert

A MAN was still being quizzed today after a major security breach closed the M25 Dartford Crossing for nearly eight hours. The 27-year-old foreign national was arrested as thousands of drivers were left stranded last night when the QE2 bridge and

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I raided the ’Ness to make my film - musician pays tribute to condemned lighthouse with new movie

IT’S a light he hoped would never go out. But now Orford Lighthouse on the Suffolk coast has finally been shut down, musician Thomas Dolby is hoping his debut musical film will keep its memory alive. The former Eighties chart-topper is on a tour

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House of Commons is 'a chamber full of amateurs' - MP

AN MP has accused his House of Commons colleagues of being amateurs, compared with the “giants” of Margaret Thatcher’s day. David Amess, Tory MP for Southend West, made the comparison as he paid tribute to his former party leader, who died in April

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Car parts firm in Rayleigh gutted by early morning fire

AN investigation has been launched after a car parts trading centre in Rayleigh was gutted by fire. Firefighters were called to Autoval just before 4.30am this morning where a well established fire had broken into the roof of the building, in Sirdar

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Eating in is the new eating out...chef Mathew wants to cook for you in your own kitchen

YOU don’t need to reserve a table, book a taxi or venture out into the cold to enjoy great cuisine. A top chef is offering to bring the restaurant experience to your own living room with his home fine dining service. Chef Mathew Dines, 27,

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Pupil intake falls at closure school

THE uncertainty surrounding the future of the Deanes School, Thundersley, saw 24 families opt to send their children elsewhere. This year’s final Year 7 intake at the school in Daws Heath Road is just 60 – the lowest in the history of the school

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Diana’s ‘old flame’: The cruel lies in this new movie

A HEART surgeon once romantically linked with Princess Diana dismissed a new film which claims to shed light on their relationship. As stars of the movie, Diana, graced the red carpet at the world premiere in London’s Leicester Square on Thursday