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Man arrested after fires in Leigh
A MAN was arrested at Leigh train station last night following two fires on the High Street. The 26-year old, from Leigh, was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson following a fire at an address on the High Street and one at the cockle sheds
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Bridal shop closed three weeks before big day
A BRIDE-TO-BE has been left without a wedding dress just three weeks before her big day after a bridal shop closed without warning. Melissa Drake, 33, paid £950 up front for her custom-made gown from Fabulous Brides by Layla, in Hamlet Court Road
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Bid to allay fears over new site for travellers
COUNTY bosses have moved to allay fears over plans for a new travellers’ site in south Essex. A site for 15 pitches is planned on Michelin’s Farm off the A130 in Rawreth, close to the A127 Fairglen Interchange. Rochford District Council has
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New library is 'poor for blind people'
A DISABILITY rights campaigner says facilities for the blind at Southend’s new Forum library are poor. Jill Allen-King, who is registered blind, says she struggled to find the path to the £25million building through the new public square because
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Parents’ £50,000 bill for children skipping school
PARENTS across Essex paid more than £50,000 in fines in three years for their children’s unauthorised absences from school. The number of offences increased by more than a third in 2012/13, compared with the previous school year. Schools can
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Southend United turn form table on its head with win at Oxford United
ANYONE who follows Southend United should have learnt by now to always expect the unexpected. The Shrimpers went in to Saturday’s game at Oxford United without a win since mid-August, on the back of six matches without a victory and without two
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Bas Vegas rape probe
A TEENAGER arrested in connection with the rape of a woman at a Basildon nightspot, had his bail extended by police. The 19-year-old, from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was arrested during the summer after an alleged sex attack at the Liquid nightclub
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Man in white van tried to abduct two boys in Eastwood and Shoebury
POLICE are searching for a man who is believed to have tried to abduct two young boys. Two mothers are warning parents to be vigiliant making reports to police that a man attempted to lure their children away. The shocked parents, who live
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Key road to be closed
A ROAD which acts as a vital link to a village could be closed for up to five months for bridge repairs. Watery Lane in Hullbridge has long been used as a rat run when the A13 and A127 are out of action. Tailbacks are a weekly occurrence, and
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Essex Senior League round-up: Hullbridge Sports shock Enfield 1893
HULLBRIDGE Sports inflicted a first defeat on Enfield 1893 following a 3-2 thriller at Lower Road. Enfield went into the match unbeaten and second in the table on goal difference from table-topping Great Wakering Rovers. The visitors took the
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Concord Rangers take home point from leaders Eastleigh
CONCORD Rangers secured an impressive 1-1 draw at table topping Eastleigh. Concord showered great resilience throughout the game and went in front in the 17th minute when Eastleigh goalkeeper Ross Flitney was unable to hold on to a Sam Collins’
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East Thurrock United blunted by Thamesmead goalkeeper Rod Budd
AN inspirational goalkeeping display by Thamesmead goalkeeper Rob Budd saw East Thurrock United suffer a 1-0 defeat. Thamesmead have found their first season in the Ryman Premier very tough and went in to Saturday’s game ahead of bottom of the
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Canvey Island are pegged back by Carshalton
CANVEY Island had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Carshalton Athletic, despite enjoying the better of the game. Canvey went ahead when Simon Thomas fired home a penalty five minutes in to the second half. But Carshalton bagged a point when substitute
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Isaac Layne fires on debut to help Billericay Town beat Kingstonian
ISAAC Layne scored on his debut to help Billericay Town beat Kingstonian 3-2 at New Lodge on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who can play up front or on the wing, came to the club after being recommended to manager Craig Edwards by Brentford. And
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Southend United's Conor Clifford: Scoring in win at Oxford United was best birthday present of them all
CONOR Clifford insisted scoring for Southend United in their 2-0 triumph at Oxford United was the perfect way to celebrate his birthday. The Irish midfield turned 22 on Tuesday. And he was delighted to end his celebrations by helping the Shrimpers
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Death crash driver bailed
A WOMAN arrested in connection with a crash which resulted in the death of a young Basildon musician, has had her bail extended. The 24-year-old Chelmsford woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving in connection with
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Ice cream maker tells Peter Andre - 'Don't give up your day job"
ICE cream maker Alessandra Siciliani got into a bit of a froth teaching heartthrob Peter Andre to fill a cone. The singer and TV presenter turned up in Hobleythick Lane, Southend, to film an episode of ITVs 60 Minute Makeover. Alessandra, 29
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Airflights failure affects hundreds
UP to 500 holidaymakers could be affected by the crash of Westcliff travel agent Airflights.co.uk. Staff from the firm, which has called in administrator Valentine & Co, revealed there were 500 active bookings at the time of its collapse.
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Southend's Rachel salsas her way past Strictly judge's criticisms
COUNTDOWN presenter Rachel Riley said she had fun performing on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend, despite her routine being criticised by the show’s judges. Rachel, 27, from Thorpe Bay, did a salsa routine with her dance partner Pasha Kovalev
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Shoebury seawall meeting is postponed
A MEETING over a controversial seawall planned for Shoebury has been postponed to allow residents to submit questions. A cross-party group of Southend councillors was due to discuss plans for a two-metre high embankment across Shoebury Common tonight
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Firefighters tackle blaze at breakers yard
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a breakers yard. Two appliances from Canvey were called to the fire at the salvage yard in Haven Road at about 8.45 this morning. Officers used hose reels and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze which
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Adam Hickey and Gemma Kersey triumph at Southend 10k
ADAM Hickey won his fourth Southend 10k on the spin in glorious conditions yesterday. The Southend AC athlete made it a total of six wins overall in what is his home-town race. The 25-year-old finished in an unofficial time of 31m 17s, breaking
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Four cars set alight in series of attacks
FOUR cars were set alight on Stanfield Road and Grainger Road, Southend, late last night. Two fire units from Southend were sent to the scene, where it is thought the attacks were the act of one person or group walking down the road pouring flammable
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Teen died of injuries after crash
A SOUTHEND student died of multiple injuries after the van he was a passenger in hit a tree, an inquest has heard. The inquest, into the death of William Andrews, 18, a student at South Essex College’s Southend campus, heard he died after the driver
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Seawall set for go ahead despite opposition
A TWO-METRE high seawall looks set to be built across Shoebury Common despite 80 per cent of residents opposing it. Council officers plan to advise Southend Council to push ahead with its £4.6million scheme for an earth embankment to protect 500
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Langdon Hills residents demand their bus service back
MORE than 400 residents have signed a petition demanding a crucial bus service is reinstated. The 25B service from Great Berry stopped at several back routes in Langdon Hills en route to Basildon town centre and Basildon Hospital, but was axed
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Health centre not in Laindon revamp
CONCERN has been raised about the future of a vital health clinic at the dilapidated Laindon Centre, after it was revealed it won’t be included in a proposed revamp. The Echo revealed on Monday how property developer Bride Hall had signed up to
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Battle to protect Benfleet Downs
CAMPAIGNERS have written to their MP and Prince Charles in a last ditch attempt to stop a popular beauty spot being “destroyed” by the Olympic legacy plans. Work is set to get under way later this month to transform Hadleigh Farm and Country Park
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‘Southend town centre market will ruin trade at Roots Hall’
TRADERS are furious over plans for a new market in direct competition with them at Roots Hall. Stallholders at the Southend United ground fear customerswill think they are no longer open when the new market opens in the town’s High Street on Thursday
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Wickford could get a third betting shop
A BETTING shop could soon open in Wickford, filling a unit that has been empty for just a couple of months. Coleby’s Jewellers, in London Road, closed down in July along with other stores in the town centre, prompting fresh fears about the future
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Movie fans on Canvey are a generous bunch
GENEROUS film lovers on Canvey helped raise hundreds of pounds for a children’s charity. The Moviestarr, in Eastern Esplanade, held a cinema night last month to help support the Indee Rose Trust, based on Charfleets Industrial Estate. As part
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Help us stop louts destroying Canvey wildlife site
A DESPERATE plea for help has been made to crack down on vandals ruining a new nature reserve. Yobs have been causing havoc at Canvey Wick nature reserve, off Northwick Road, by riding motorbikes, starting fires, damaging fences and endangering
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Firm’s £1k gift to help Shoebury school
THE construction company which built a supermarket on Shoebury Garrison has donated £1,000 to a local preschool. Longcross Construction celebrated the opening of Sainsbury’s Local, in New Garrison Road, by presenting a cheque to Caraline Walker
