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Progress for Leigh school

INSPECTORS say a Leigh school described as failing earlier this year is making progress. An Ofsted monitoring inspection at Leigh North Street Junior School praised the new executive headteacher Pauline Lucas. In a letter to Mrs Lucas, inspectors

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3,500 sign up to pay council tax online

MORE than 3,500 residents in Castle Point have signed up to a new initiative to receive their council tax bills online. Castle Point Council has launched its e-billing scheme, which it hopes will provide a faster service, be better for the environment

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Bury 1, Southend United 1

BEN Coker went from hero to villain as Southend United were held to a 1-1 draw at Bury this afternoon. Coker, who was to blame for Scunthorpe’s winning goal at Roots Hall last Friday, seemed to have atoned for that error when he curled home a fantastic

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Two taken to hospital after A127 crash at Rayleigh Weir

TWO drivers were taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on the A127 at Rayleigh Weir on Saturday. The crash took place on the busy road just after midday. A silver Mazda 6 and a black Kia Sedona were involved in the collision.

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Old boy MP Peter’s praise for grammar schools

AN MP and former pupil at Westcliff High School for Boys praised grammar schools for preparing children for prosperous careers. Peter Bone, born in Billericay, is Tory MP for Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire. He was guest speaker at the

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Four burglaries and house fires in South Essex may be linked

POLICE believe four South Essex burglaries where crooks set fire to people’s homes may be linked. The incidents took place in Benfleet and Leigh and all the occupants were away at the time. A house in Darlinghurst Grove, Leigh, was severely

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I'll spend 24 hours in a cage for charity

A TESCO Express manager is set to spend 24 hours in a delivery cage to raise cash for charity. Lee Clark will raise money for Diabetes UK when he starts the challenge outside the shop in Southchurch Road, Southend, at 2pm on October 11, and continue

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Bury 1, Southend United 1 - LIVE

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Three changes for Southend United at Bury

SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made three changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Bury. Skipper John White has returned at right-back in place of Adam Thompson while Barry Corr has been chosen instead of Cauley Woodrow

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Backing for fraud blitz

A HOUSING association with homes in Southend has welcomed tougher penalties for benefit fraud. Guinness South backed Government plans for increased jail terms of up to ten years. Housing tenancy fraud cost social landlords nearly £1.8billion last

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New hope for solution to parking problems

RESIDENTS of a narrow cul-de-sac are a step closer to having parking problems resolved. Southend Council’s traffic and working party agreed to allow councillors and officers to identify ways of resolving parking problems around Holland Road and

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Donate food at supermarket

GENEROUS food shoppers in Basildon are buying extra at the tills to give straight back to their supermarket. Asda, in the Eastgate Centre and Pipps Hill, is collecting dry and tinned foods to give to hungry families on low incomes. Paula Howard

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Curfew for petrol thief

A MAN was ordered to stay on curfew after stealing petrol. Billy Carter, of Woodfarm Close, Leigh, admitted taking more than £100 of fuel from Tesco, in London Road, Leigh, on July 3 and July 11. As well as the curfew, Southend magistrates

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Have your say on future of old school site

RESIDENTS can have their say over the future of the old Hinguar School site, in Shoebury, at four public events being held in its main hall. The old school site is earmarked for redevelopment, but Southend Council is seeking residents’ views over

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Barriers to stop bikers

BARRIERS will be installed to stop tearaway motorcyclists causing a danger to children. Basildon Council will add metal barriers around flats at Pin Mill within the next two months. Residents feared a child could be killed by bikers who were

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House badly damaged by fire in Darlinghurst Grove, Leigh

A HOUSE in Leigh has been badly damaged by fire this morning. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of the semi-detached property in Darlinghurst Grove, Leigh, just before 5.50am. Fire fighters from Leigh, Southend and Rayleigh Weir were sent

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Snape and the sea became my muse for latest album

THERE are so many reasons to catch singer/songwriter Gwyneth Herbert next week, writes Neil D'Arcy-Jones. Appearing as part of this year’s Roman River Music Festival, Gwyneth’s gig is definitely one of its highlights, taking place at the picturesque

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Sun holds out for TV stars' September in the Rain

TV stars Claire Sweeney and John Thomson visited Southend’s Three Shells beach in the sun, between appearances in a play running at the Palace Theatre. The actors, who are famous for roles in hit TV shows including Cold Feet and Brookside, play

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Bureaucracy is destroying the British boozer

OHN Harmon spends a lot of time fighting bureaucracy and red tape when all he wants to do is pull pints. The 65-year-old landlord of the Golden Lion, Rochford, took over the reins four years ago. It is the smallest pub in the area, but is making