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Record low for Deanes’ intake
THE uncertainty surrounding the future of the Deanes School in Thundersley led to 24 families opted to send their children elsewhere, it has been revealed. This year’s final Year 7 intake at the school, in Daws Heath Road, is just 60 – the lowest
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Environment Agency boss hears flood fears
A CAMPAIGNING councillor raised concerns about flooding when a top boss from the Environment Agency came to Canvey. Ray Howard planned to discuss recent problems on the island with Graham Verrier. Mr Verrier has taken over at the helm for the
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Security firm comes to rescue of carnival
CARNIVAL organisers have thanked a security firm for coming to their rescue to marshal the procession. Basildon and Pitsea Carnival, which takes place tomorrow, was facing high costs if it couldn’t find a company to patrol the event, which culminates
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We need to reopen our police stations
COUNCILLORS have called for two police stations to be reopened as more people move into the towns to live in new housing developments. At a public meeting, Tories John Dornan, who represents Laindon Park, and Michael Mowe, councillor for Wickford
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Speed campaigners given boost with 20mph signs
CAMPAIGNERS pushing for a 30mph speed limit on a Basildon road where a pedestrian was killed have been given an important boost. Basildon councillors have agreed to put up “20’s Plenty”signs in Dry Street, where Justin Bowman, 23, died after being
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Another 100 homes on the way for Basildon's Gloucester Park
A DEVELOPER has submitted plans to build another 100 homes in Gloucester Park. Barratt Homes has unveiled the latest stage of its Acacia Park development, which adds to the 144 homes already being built. Acacia Park caused controversy when
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Man dies after collapsing in Thorpe Bay
A MAN has died after he collapsed in a Thorpe Bay street. Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were scrambled to Maplin Way at about 11am today after reports the man, in his eighties, had been taken ill. The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
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Sloppy defending means Morecambe have still never been beaten by Southend United
THERE may be very few certainties in life, but Southend United failing to beat Morecambe now seems to be one of them. A below par Blues were beaten 3-1 by the Shrimps at Roots Hall on Saturday and have now failed to win any of the seven meetings
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Double outstanding Ofsted for Appleton
A HEADTEACHER says she is on top of the world after her school achieved a rare accolade of being rated outstanding by Ofsted twice in a row. The Appleton School, in Benfleet, is one of just a handful in the country to get the top grade for the
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VIDEO:Charity bike ride attracts hundreds
MORE than 1,000 cyclists saddled up to take on a charity bike ride for Essex Air Ambulance. The Foulness Island Bike Ride, organised by the Rotary Club of Thorpe Bay, saw riders of all ages take to the roads of Great Wakering and the normally restricted
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Business boom in the sunshine
IT has been the hottest summer since 2006 – and seafront businesses have been lapping it up. Business has been booming for Southend and Leigh with seafront traders making the most of the extra tourists in what has been the 14th hottest summer in
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Southend United's youth stars meet Roots Hall fans
SOUTHEND United’s young players were paraded before-kick off and half-time of Saturday’s match against Morecambe at Roots Hall. The club’s academy players, aged between eight and 16, were all on show. And Blues’ chief executive Steve Kavanagh
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Steve King bags late winner as Concord Rangers beat Dorchester Town
STEVE King fired home an 86th minute winner to give Concord their second win of the campaign. The central defender tapped home from close range after James White’s header had been parried at close range by over-worked Dorchester keeper Alan Walker-Harris
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Ryman Premier League Round Up: Hornchurch stuff East Thurrock United
AFC Hornhurch 3, East Thurrock United 0. ROCKS were put to the sword on a visit to the high-flying Urchins. Former Hornchurch man Leon McKenzie had gone close against his former side by hitting the side netting, but it was the hosts who took
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Essex Senior League round up: Great Wakering Rovers continue their perfect start to the season
London Bari 0, Great Wakering Rovers 2 GREAT Wakering continued their perfect start to the league campaign with a straight forward win at London Bari. In his first start of the season, Dave Collins gave them a 17th minute lead with a screamer
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Super sub Alex Tenola puts Bowers into next round of FA Vase
FA VASE Bowers & Pitsea 2, FC Clacton 1 A BRILLIANT late cameo from substitute Alex Tenola inspired Bowers to come from behind to beat Clacton and book a spot in the next round against local rivals Southend Manor. Bowers trailed 1-0
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Benefits cheat must repay stolen £6,600
A BENEFITS cheat has been ordered to pay back more than £6,600 after continuing to claim financial help for a house he had been evicted from. Benjamin Woodhouse, 27, admitted failing to declare his change in circumstance and dishonestly making
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Southend United manager Phil Brown furious after defeat to Morecambe
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown felt too many of his players had an off day during Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Morecambe at Roots Hall. The Shrimpers went ahead on the half hour mark when Kevan Hurst fired them in front. But the Shrimps, who
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Alternative school to open
A NEW school offering alternative education to children, including classes in meditation and vegetarianism, is to open this week. The new Epicquest School is the brainchild of teacher Julian Esposito, 37, who says many children are being failed
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Market re-launch is soon
WICKFORD’S revamped market will be officially re-launched at the end of the month. Wickford residents Carol Bassett and Trevor Day were announced as the new market operators last month, having taken it over from a company called Hughmark Continental
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Historic aerodrome joins forces with new Southend airshow
AN aerodrome which specialises in military aircraft is to play a key role in the new Southend airshow, it has been revealed. Organisers behind a bid to bring back the iconic show have announced Russell Savory from Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
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Karate club paedophile faces prison
A PAEDOPHILE, exposed by the Echo for getting close to children at a karate class, is set to be sent to prison. Timothy Edmeades, 38, appeared at Basildon Crown Court yesterday and admitted breaching a sexual offences order. Edmeades was pictured
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Parking fine handed out during floods is dropped
A DRIVER has had his parking fine thrown out after staying too long due to last month’s floods. Paul Clayden, was shopping in Aldi, Wickford, during south Essex’s wettest weekend of the year. As the A127 was closed following flooding, he had
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Revealed: Final plan to turn around failing ambulance service
AMBULANCE bosses have published their final plan to turn around the failing service. The integrated action plan includes hiring 351 more frontline staff by March and increasing the number of double-staffed ambulances by 31. Other aims from
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Rogues gallery: Shoplifters wanted by Essex Police
A ROGUES gallery of suspected shoplifters, who between them have bagged thousands of pounds worth of goods, has been released by police. CCTV images of people suspected of stealing everything from alcohol to dishwasher tablets have been gathered
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6,000 call for Leigh Library to be saved
AROUND 6,000 people have called for Leigh Library to be saved from closure as the consultation on its future comes to an end. Leigh Town Council and campaign group Save Leigh Library handed in the petition calling for the Grade II listedbuilding
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Disabled man and family still homeless after the floods
A DISABLED double-transplant patient and his young family are still homeless...almost two weeks after floods wrecked their house in Rayleigh. Wayne Tilbrook, 34, his wife and three children have been placed in temporary hotel accommodation in the
