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Empty hall could be dining destination in Hadleigh
A RUN-DOWN community hall at a park in Hadleigh could be turned into a restaurant. It is understood a well-known food chain has shown a “firm expression of interest” in transforming Hadleigh Hall and improving the John Burrows recreation ground
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Cost of care ‘is a ticking time-bomb’
A CRISIS in care looms for Essex, a report has warned. The Who Will Care? commission concluded an ageing population coupled with spending cuts is a ticking time-bomb. Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett, who led the commission, said action to address
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Bungalow petition set to to be handed in to council
A PETITION signed by more than 40 residents of a street where a bungalow has been left to go to ruin for two years will be handed to decision makers. The people who live in and around Roedean Gardens, Southend, have signed the petition calling
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Professor: Essex has Deanes sums wrong
A MATHS boffin claims Essex County Council has got its sums wrong over its forecasts for how many children will be going to the Deanes school in the future. Colin Reeves, professor of operational research, at Coventry University, went as far as
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Cemetery plan for Southend
A NEW cemetery could be built on farmland north of Southend as burial space runs out. Southend Council is in talks to buy 23 acres of fields north of Bournes Green Chase, Southend, for a new cemetery, as Sutton Road Cemetery will be full within
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Mum denies running away with her son
A MUM has appeared in court to deny going on the run with her baby after being ordered to hand him over to social services. Michelle Kelly, 28, appeared in Basildon Magistrates’ Court yesterday, after being arrested last month with her one-year-old
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Nuisance family is evicted
A MUM and her two sons were evicted by bailiffs and police for making their neighbours’ lives a misery. The 42-year-old woman and her boys – aged 11 and 16 – were ordered to leave their housing authority home in Little Searles, Pitsea, after a
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Basildon's grass cutting firm under fire again
A GRASS-CUTTING firm, often criticised for poor service, has failed to hit its targets again. Questions have now been asked as to why Basildon Council continues to employ Coventry-based English Landscapes. The firm was under-fire in 2010 for
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Several people trapped and road closed after car crashes into ditch
A MAJOR road on Canvey has been closed following a crash. The A130 Canvey Way – one of only two routes onto the island – has been closed following an accident involving a single vehicle at around 2:30pm. The road is closed between Sadlers Farm
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South Essex climber falls to his death in New Zealand
A SOUTH Essex man has fallen to his death in New Zealand. Robert Buckley, 31, fell about 2,000 feet while climbing to a small hut on Mount Sefton in the Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park on Saturday, police said. Mr Buckley, who spent three years
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Matt's blindness is not a barrier
BRAVE Matt Levington is rebuilding his life after being diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease which has left him unable to read or drive. Matt, 23, of Hill Lane, Hawkwell, was working on the sales team for an investment firm in London when
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Is this the start of an upturn for Basildon Hospital?
AS many as 250 staff are being drafted in and new wards and beds introduced to cope with extra demand in Basildon Hospital’s A&E department over the winter. Hospital bosses say they have robust plans in place after they saw a 7 per cent increase
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Belfairs school success hailed in Parliament
A SCHOOL has been praised in Parliament for the outstanding improvement in its GCSE results. Belfairs Academy, in Leigh, was hailed for a 21 per cent rise in the number of pupils achieving five or more A* to C grades this year. Southend West
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Police appeal after Shoebury burglary
Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Shoebury. Between 5pm on September 4 and 4am on September 5, a flat in Saxon Gardens was broken in to after a front door was forced open. A silver/grey Compaq A900 laptop computer
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Kitten dies after being dumped
A KITTEN has died after being dumped in an alleyway near a primary school. The black and white kitten was found in a cardboard box in an alley near Elmwood Primary School, in Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers. She was taken to a vet in
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Southend United are unable to unpick Scunthorpe United lock
FRIDAY 13th certainly proved unlucky for Southend United as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Scunthorpe at a wet Roots Hall. The reverse was the Shrimpers’ fourth in succession. And it came after a promising first half performance from
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Council homes are being refurbished
FIVE hundred council homes across Basildon have so far benefited from a £28million refurbishment programme. Mulalley is the contractor carrying out Basildon Council’s decent homes scheme, which will see half of the borough’s council homes being
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Bail given in rhino case
TWENTY people arrested in a police operation into the theft of rhino horns and antiques from museums have been bailed until January. They were arrested during a series of dawn raids across England and Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Among those
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Skrill South: Gritty point for Concord Rangers at Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough 0, Concord Rangers 0 CONCORD banked another useful Conference South point with a solid display at Eastbourne. The football was good but chances were in short supply as defences walked away with the plaudits. Concord’s
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Essex Senior League round up: Basildon United lose three-goal lead as FC Romania fight back
FC Romania 3, Basildon United 3 BASILDON United surrendered a 3-0 half-time lead as they ended up with a point at FC Romania. Angelo Oguneye gave them a 10th minute lead then doubled their advantage on 36 minutes following a great run by Greg
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FA Cup round up: Spot kick Jay Curran helps Canvey Island past a potential banana skin against Aveley
Aveley 2, Canvey Island 5 JAY Curran claimed a hat-trick of penalties and the impressive Simon Thomas a brace as the Gulls flew into the next round at lower league Aveley. It looked like it would be a far from straight forward afternoon
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Building work on 600 new homes in Rochford could start in spring
WORK to build 600 homes in Rochford could begin as early as spring, it has been revealed. Bellway Homes has had outline planning permission for the site on Hall Road since the beginning of last year, and Rochford District Council now expects to
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Southend United's Phil Brown: We will stick by Ben Coker
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown defended Ben Coker despite the defender’s costly error in Friday night’s 1-0 defeat to Scunthorpe at Roots Hall. Coker’s misdirected header enabled Chris Iwelumo to bag the only goal of the game. But Brown
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Call for action over escaped horses on A127 after two crashes
RESIDENTS and businesses have demanded a meeting with police to discuss the ongoing problem of horses escaping from grazing land off the A127. People fear someone will be killed if something is not done to stop the animals escaping from grazing
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County Hall chief trims credit card use after scandal
ESSEX County Council’s chief executive drastically cut back on credit card spending after the Lord Hanningfield House of Lords expenses scandal, new figures reveal. Joanna Killian’s card purchases between January 2007 and June 2013 reveal spending
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End of the line for Southend's eyesore towerblocks?
THE demolition of derelict office blocks blighting a gateway to Southend could finally move one step forward this autumn. Southend Council wants to take planning and financial powers from the Government to kick-start the redevelopment of Victoria
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Children’s centre closure decision set for today
SENIOR councillors are expected to rubber stamp the closure of Southend’s second busiest children’s centre tomorrow. Southend Council’s Tory cabinet is expected to agree the closure of Hamstel Children’s Centre, in Southchurch, to save £64,500
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Meningitis nearly took our Harrison
LOOKING at happy, healthy Harrison Grahame today, it is difficult to believe that at just 27 days old, his parents faced the heart-breaking prospect of switching off his life-support machine. At just four weeks old, Harrison developed Group B streptococcal
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Dartford tolls: tunnel delays as car breaks down
ONE lane in a tunnel at the Dartford tolls has closed after a car broke down. The lane in the right tunnel is shut and queues are backing up for drivers heading in to Essex. A recovery operation is under way.
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Meerkat gift is best wedding trip ... simples
A BRIDE surprised her new husband with a special wedding gift – a trip to see his secret love...meerkats. When Dan Gillian popped the question to his fiancee Nicole, she knew the ultimate gift would be a trip to see the mammals which he loves so
