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Groenewald hat-trick has Essex reeling
DERBYSHIRE paceman Tim Groenewald took a hat-trick and the prized wicket of England captain Alastair Cook as Essex were bowled out for 94 on day one at Chelmsford. Cook was comfortably Essex’s top scorer with 35 runs of an innings that saw four
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UPDATE: Eight Romanians charged after £1.2million Lakeside jewellery heist
EIGHT Romanian nationals have been charged after an elaborate burglary at Lakeside Shopping Centre saw £1.2million worth of jewellery stolen. Part of the shopping centre was closed yesterday after a burglary at Ernest Jones jewellers, on the second
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Shower makes popular Canvey beach more family friendly
A POPULAR Canvey beach has been made more family-friendly with a new £13,000 shower. Campaign group the Friends of Concord Beach celebrated the switch on of its new foot shower to enable youngsters to clean off after a dip in the sea. The addition
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Man charged after Basildon burglary
A MAN charged with burgling a Basildon flat will appear before magistrates tomorrow. Robert Brindley, 38, of Swanstead, Basildon, was arrested in Pitsea yesterday morning, and was later charged with a burglary at a flat in Bardfield, Basildon.
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Not on our land: Campaigners launch legal bid to stop Rochford District Council building 2,785 new homes
CAMPAIGNERS have secured a legal review of Rochford Council’s plans to build thousands of homes afterawoman stumped up cash to pay for it. Linda Kendall, 66, of Lubbards Close, Rayleigh, and her Cambridge-based solicitors Richard Buxton Environmental
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Cost to taxpayer of overpaying benefits revealed
SOUTHEND Council has had to raid emergency coffers after overpaying housing benefit by £691,000. The Government has refused to reimburse the authority, which pays out housing benefit on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions, as council
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Concord Rangers boss Danny Cowley fumes at "worst decision I've ever seen in football" as Beachboys are beaten at Havant & Waterlooville
CONCORD Rangers boss Danny Cowley called the decision that saw his side beaten 1-0 at play-off rivals Havant & Waterlooville as the worst he had ever seen in football. With a little over 10 minutes remaining, referee Derek Eaton gave the hosts
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Two people rescued in sheltered accommodation fire
TWO elderly people were rescued after a fire broke out in the library of a sheltered accommodation block. Crews from Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell and Leigh were called to Chignal House, in Tendring Road, Rayleigh shortly before midnight last night.
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Group taking part in gruelling trip
FUNDRAISERS are limbering up for a gruelling trek across the Sahara to raise cash for Havens Hospices. The group is being helped by Simply Stride, a company offering training for people embarking on tough challenges including a trek across the
