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Arts school principal quits
A PRINCIPAL is stepping down from his role at a south Essex performing arts school after receiving a job offer “he could not refuse”. Joseph Elliott is leaving Ridley Studios, after three years at the helm. Mr Elliott resigned on August 28,
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Former F1 racer Johnny is in the driving seat at Towngate...Le Mans champ, who grew
JOHNNY Herbert, now 49, remembers visiting the Towngate theatre, Basildon, at the age of seven. “I saw Sooty and Sweep, and loved it,” he says. Half a lifetime later, Johnny is set to returns to the Towngate, only this time he will be providing
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We’re tickled pink to be charity helpers
ASDA workers are gearing up for a 5km challenge to raise thousands for charity. The Tickled Pink 5k for 5k event will see shoppers and staff march 5km around Basildon Sporting Village in a bid to bring in £5,000 in sponsorship. Supermarkets
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Leigh to trial new help scheme
LEIGH is to trial a new community concept of neighbours helping neighbours which has been a success in America. Southend Soup is a new scheme to help neighbours bring fresh ideas to their community.. Sherry Fuller, 40, has set up the trial
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Man’s special tools stolen from garage
A DISABLED man has been left heartbroken after he had thousands of pounds worth of specialist tools and car parts stolen. David Murphy, 34, can’t now finish restoring his Mini, which had already taken him three years, having taken up the hobby
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We’ve been living here a month and are still waiting for new boiler
A YOUNG mum is still waiting for hot water to work in her home – nearly a month after moving in. Kimberley Hamilton, 20, moved in to the house in North Crockerford, Vange, with five-month-old Scarlett Rose on August 12. But a broken boiler
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Daniel Brown vows to fight on in his British GT Championship title bid
DANIEL Brown has vowed to fight on in his British GT Championship title bid despite suffering heartache at Zandvoort. The Billericay driver overcame a five-place grid penalty to take second place in race one at the Dutch track. But contact
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You can help to shape the future of local health services
RESIDENTS interested in health can represent their local communities by helping shape future health services. Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group needs people with an interest in health services to become volunteer members of an
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Basildon Ladies' win keeps them at the top
C&K Basildon Ladies maintained their 100 per cent league record, beating Norwich City 2-0 to stay top of the Women's South East Combination League. Basildon went in front after 15 minutes when Karen Stephanou hit a long diagonal ball in behind
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‘We do not want to re-home evicted pair’
A TOUGH-TALKING councillor says he has no plans to help re-house a couple kicked out of their council flat for antisocial behaviour. Phil Turner, deputy leader of Basildon Council, says Sara Penlington, 39, and Paul James, 36, have put themselves
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Joe Robbins chasing further success in New Zealand
FRESH from helping Southend & EMT win promotion this season, star all rounder Joe Robbins will be bidding for more success playing in New Zealand. The 21-year-old took 53 wickets and scored more than 700 runs to help Southend work their way
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Video: £100million plan for Lakeside
A £100 MILLION leisure plan for Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock has been unveiled this afternoon. The exciting new project will create a series of outdoor spaces, the focal point of which will be a large town square surrounded by new restaurants
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School sends crying kids home because of missed meeting
CHILDREN were left in tears when they were turned away from school on their first day because their parents had failed to turn up for two meetings. As many as nine children were banned from Briscoe Primary School, in Felmores End, Pitsea, yesterday
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Takeaway delivery driver coshed by thugs
A TAKEAWAY delivery driver hit over the head with a metal bar by thugs. The man had delivered food to Kiln Shaw in Basildon when the attack happened. The two thugs jumped him, punched and kicked him and then hit him with the bar. He was
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Repairs at arcade hit by floods
REPAIR work has started on a seafront amusement arcade which was hit by flooding caused by heavy rain. The Happidrome arcade, in Marine Parade, Southend, closed for two days to allowa£2,000 temporary carpet to be laid as part of the company’s clean-up
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Essex bowler David Masters: Young star Reece Topley can be as good as he wants
REECE Topley can be as good as he wants to be. I think he’s just started to mature and add more consistency to his game, and he is a serious bowler now. He bowled brilliantly against Worcestershire and that came on the back of him doing really
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Phone hackers target Tory MPs' office
A CONSTITUENCY office shared by two south Essex MPs has been swamped with voicemails as hackers try to break into its telephone system. The office of Stephen Metcalfe, MP for south Basildon and east Thurrock, and Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle- Price
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Royal family arrive in south Essex for friend's funeral
THE Royal family arrived at Brentwood Cathedral this morning to pay their respects to one of Prince Charles’ closest friends Hugh van Cutsem. Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Prince Harry attended the funeral
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Promotion hunting Essex set for crunch Kent trip
ESSEX’S exciting promotion tilt continues today with a trip to Canterbury to face derby rivals Kent. Paul Grayson’s side start the day third in division two, having reduced the gap with second-placed Northamptonshire to 29 points with last week
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Southend United's Kevan Hurst: I want to Iron out our blip against Scunthorpe United
KEVAN Hurst wants to finally get the better of one his former teams when Southend United host Scunthorpe on Friday night. The fit–again winger has been beaten by two of his old sides in his first three games back for the Shrimpers since recovering
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Work of generous foster carers is rewarded
FOSTER carers who have opened their hearts and their homes to disadvantaged youngsters have been honoured for their work. Awards were handed out by Southend’s mayor, Brian Kelly, to celebrate people looking after others’ children. Some placements
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Driving tests to be offered five days a week in Southend
DRIVING tests are to be offered five days a week in Southend once again. The Government has approved plans for Southend Driving Test Centre to provide driving tests five days a week. James Duddridge, MP for Rochford and Southend East, said:
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Hospitals deny there’s a shortage of nurses
HOSPITALS in Essex have insisted they are recruiting enough nurses, after NHS figures revealed a drop in the number working in the region. The Royal College of Nursing yesterday seized on Government figures showing the number of nurses registered
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Duo book date at the West Cliff
AN Irish musical duo will trawl their vast back catalogue when their tour stops in Clacton later this year. Foster and Allen have released more than 30 albums in their 40-year career and sold more than 18 million records and videos worldwide.
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Kids' centre closure attacked by all sides
A CROSS-PARTY set of councillors have called on Tory leaders to rethink the closure of a well-used children’s centre. Conservative, Labour, Lib Dem and Independent councillors criticised plans to close Hamstel Children’s Centre, in Southchurch,
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New-look post office to open for extra 25 hours
CUSTOMERS are to benefit from longer opening hours and a new look post office. The Post Office is modernising the branch at McColl newsagents, in High Street, Rayleigh. It will close on October 3 for a week for refurbishment work. There will
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Video: Charity abseilers take the plunge down the outside of Essex House, Southend
THRILL-SEEKING volunteers abseiled down a landmark Southend building helped to raise cash for charity. Southend Association of Voluntary Services organised the event at the 12-storey Essex House in Southchurch Avenue. Volunteers, one dressed
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Rachel Riley's mum's excitement at Strictly outing
COUNTDOWN TV presenter Rachel Riley is gearing up for a spell in the Saturday night prime-time spotlight on Strictly Come Dancing – and her mum says she’s is just as nervous as her famous daughter. Celia Riley, from Southend, spoke to the Echo
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Fraud trio jailed for credit card thefts
A FRAUDSTER who bought £10,000 of goods with thousands of fake bank cards has been jailed. Seyi Runsewe, of Osborne Road, Westcliff, was one of three conmen who were jailed for a total of seven years for theft at the Old Bailey. Runsewe, 25
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Making sure Essex has its place in the record books
THE new Guinness book of records will hit shelves this weekend. It will again document amazing human feats, natural wonders, stunning scientific discoveries and a fair few wacky stunts. Essex has its own record breakers among the thousands
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Police appeal after Southend crash which injured cyclist
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Southend yesterday involving a bicycle and a van. It happened at around 11.55am on Tuesday at the roundabout junction of Cambridge Road and Scratton Road, and involved a white Fiat Doblo van
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Video: Village has fun on its radar
THE village of Canewdon marked the 75th anniversary of a local Second World War radar station with a celebratory fun day. The event was held on the former RAF Canewdon site, off Lambourne Hall Road, to mark the anniversary of the opening of the
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Free school hails successful opening
SOUTHEND’S first free school has opened its doors to eager pupils. The YMCA School, in East Street, has been opened by the charity to help vulnerable teenagers. Syrie Cox, chief executive of the charity, said: “We are absolutely delighted.
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Lidl set to lose out to business park plan
PLANS for a new budget supermarket in Eastwood are set to be thrown out in favour of a mini-business park. Small industrial and commercial units look likely to replace the empty former Safestore, at the corner of Progress Road and Rayleigh Road
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Rail worker suspended for rescuing woman is reinstated
A RAIL worker suspended for rescuing a disabled passenger from the tracks has been reinstated but got a warning. Alan Chittock was disciplined for helping a 71-year-old woman in a wheelchair who fell about 4ft on to the tracks at Southend Central
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Badly parked cars hold up fire crews
SOUTHEND Council will be writing to residents about their parking after firefighters struggled to reach a fire. Crews from Southend were called to a flat fire in Cluny Square, in the early hours of Sunday. However, station officer Al Green
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Three deadly snakes found in council house in Pitsea
UNSUSPECTING council workers were left rattled after finding three deadly snakes at a home in Pitsea. The slippery surprise came as Basildon council’s animal control officer, Sarah Moran, and tenancy and estate officer Loraine Melville were called
