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Trash fire spreads to outbuildings
FIRE FIGHTERS have tackled a blaze at two outbuildings tonight after a rubbish fire spread out of control. The fire, in Brentwood Road, Bulphan involved a pile of trash that covered an area of 10m by 10m shortly before 7pm. Crews from Orsett
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"We're going to start policing our own streets"
A RESIDENT has set up a crimefighting web community after being burgled because he says the police are too overstretched to deal with it. Terry Coppins, 28, set up the Rayleigh Protection Group on Facebook after catching two hooded men on CCTV
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Ten tonne rubbish fire classed as deliberate
A RUBBISH fire was started deliberately in Billericay this afternoon. The ten-tonne pile of rubbish was 'well alight' when officers arrived in Oak Lane, in Crays Hill, shortly before 5pm. Two units from Basildon, one from Billericay, two from
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Rayleigh MP visits Wallasea Island bird sanctuary project
RAYLEIGH and Wickford MP Mark Francois recently visited the project to turn Wallasea Island into one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Europe. The multi million pound project involves moving more than four million tonnes of soil from the Crossrail
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Youth orchestra hits high notes
YOUNG musicians have won praise for a performance which turned the Southend Youth Orchestra into a roaring success. The group played a concert at Westcliff High School for Boys, including classical favourites such as Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony
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Cyclist involved in crash with car
A CYCLIST in his forties has been involved in a crash with a car this afternoon. The accident between a Ford fiesta and the male cyclist happened shortly before 4.30pm today, on London Road near Fleetwood Avenue, in Westcliff. Police and Ambulance
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Rochford businesses to get a boost with first ever summit
ECONOMIC growth in the Rochford district will be given a kick start later this month as the district council host their first ever business summit. The free event is open to local businesses who want to help shape the economic growth strategy that
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Concord Rangers told they can't let fans in for free in re-arranged match against Ebbsfleet
THE FALLOUT from Concord Ranger’s power cut abandoned clash with Ebbsfleet has continued. Ebbsfleet manager Steve Brown fired a furious salvo at The Beachboys and the “antiquated” FA rules. And then the Beachboys discovered their generous plan
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Fox cubs killed in back garden
FOUR fox cubs were brutally killed in a back garden with a blunt instrument. The RSPCA was called to Vaughan Williams Road, in Basildon, after the bodies of the baby animals were found with blood coming out of their mouths and ears. An inspector
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Blind football given boost by Hawkwell Athletic
BLIND football is being given a boost by a Hawkwell football club as they hold a taster session. The event is designed so anyone with a registered visual impairment, male or female, can go along and have a go. Sighted friends or family members
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Alston: hate crime is no stageshow
ESSEX Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston has called on victims of hate crime in Southend to report the offences to police. Mr Alston made the comments after seeing a play at the Arc Theatre as the guest of Southend Ethnic Minority Forum.
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Travellers suffer because of dirty toilets and litter-strewn floors
SOUTHEND Council has been accused of neglecting a “squalid” bus station after doors were left broken for almost three weeks. Vandalised doors of Southend Travel Centre, in Chichester Road, were left for 19 days and bus passengers have complained
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Save up to £700 by shopping smart and recycling, say Essex County Council
HOUSEHOLDS can save up to £700 if they follow Essex County Council’s latest recycling advice. A new video has been launched aimed at helping families save money and reduce food waste. The average family wastes £700 worth of food each year and
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Work on c2c line over Easter
COMMUTERS will face disruption at Pitsea this Easter holiday. Track engineering work will take place at Pitsea Station this weekend to replace a junction, with service returning back to normal by Tuesday. Buses will be laid on to ferry residents
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Cash boost for south Essex charities
CHARITIES in south Essex have been given more than £18,000. A youth club on Canvey Island, a Marching Corps and a Rochford based charity helping vulnerable people in need are among the groups given a boost in the latest round of grants from the
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Retired Essex Police dog looking for new home
Essex Police is looking for a new home for one of their dogs set to retire. Charlie, the eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel is part of the Essex Police Dog Unit, which provides countywide support to specialist operations and supports officers in their
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Police search for £800 make-up thief
A MAN is wanted in connection with an £800 alleged theft from high-street chain store Boots. It is alleged the man, pictured, went into the store in Furtherwick Road, in Canvey, and took some make-up and perfume. It is believed he went into
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Plumber who put lives at risk sentenced
A PLUMBER has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to do 240 hours of community work after carrying out illegal and unsafe gas work at two fried chicken shops in Southend. Richard Smith, 56, exposed staff, customers, owners and their
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Council apologises over school shake-up 'mess'
SOUTHEND Council has been forced to apologise after bungling a planned shake-up of its school for troubled children. The Tory administration unveiled plans to revamp Seabrook College by closing its campus in Constable Way, Shoebury, formerly the
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Southend United manager Phil Brown: Easter is going to be huge for us
THE Christmas and Easter periods are always crucially important and this weekend is certainly a huge one for us. We play Rochdale tomorrow in what is obviously going to be a very difficult game and then we take on Accrington on Monday, who will
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Money to burn - Southend sees rise in disposable income from before the recession
SOUTHEND has seen an above average increase in disposable household income according to new figures. Households have over £2,000 more to spend than in 2007 – the tenth biggest increase in the country – according to a league table compiled by accountants
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Basildon man who battered ex and left her for dead found guilty of attempted murder
A THUG who battered his ex-partner and then left her for dead, has been found guilty of attempted murder. Matthew Sargent, 30, of no fixed address, punched Hayley Lowles to the floor, smashed an oven door over her head and then beat her while their
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Vote now for Southend United's goal of the season
SOUTHEND United’s campaign may not be over yet but it is time for you to vote for your goal of the season. The Echo has teamed up with the Blues to back the annual award, which will be presented at the Shrimpers’ final league home game of the season
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Concord's rearranged clash against Ebbsfleet will be free for fans
CONCORD’S abandoned home game with Ebbsfleet – scrapped in the 53rd minute on Tuesday night when the Beachboys were 2-0 down – will be replayed on Thursday April 24. And the match will be free to fans which is bound to bring in a big crowd at the
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Tymal Mills: Essex is my main priority
TYMAL Mills insists he is not thinking beyond securing success for Essex this season. The 21-year-old fast bowler, who helped his side start the county championship campaign with a 53 run against Derbyshire yesterday, is being hotly tipped for
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How can we clean up our beaches?
During a two-day litter-pick 40 volunteers filled at least one bin bag of rubbish each from Southend’s beaches. JAMES DONNELLY, 43, FROM SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE “I’ve been volunteering to clear up my local beaches with Surfers Against Sewage
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One thousand worshippers gather for mosque opening
ONE THOUSAND people turned out for the grand opening of a mosque in Southend yesterday. The Essex Jamme Masjid Mosque, in Chelmsford Avenue, was formally opened by Southend mayor Brian Kelly. A host of other dignitaries were in attendance.
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Iconic 130-year-old Southend seafront building to be demolished
A HISTORIC Southend seafront building is to be demolished as it is sinking. The 130-year-old Alexandra Yacht Club clubhouse in Southend Cliff Gardens has been closed and will be torn down due to subsidence. Andy Solkhon, commodore of the club
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Phil Collins' daughter 'coming in the air' for Southend Film Festival
PHIL Collins' daughter is jetting in for Southend's film festival's sixth season. Joely Collins, who was born in Canada and raised in the UK, has been a film and television actor in Canada for more than 20 years and will be attending for the screening
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Trophy blaze of glory for majorette troupe
THEY’RE so good that even a blaze at their base couldn’t stop a majorette troupe from winning enough trophies to fill a cabinet. The Laindon Suzettes have been unable to train at their HQ, in Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, since it was damaged
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Critically acclaimed band has a world of experience
AN eclectic mix of Polish folk, South Indian and Middle Eastern music will fill the Old Fire Station on Friday (April, 18. Acclaimed group, the Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet has been touring the UK, bringing soulful melodies, strong grooves and
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Crane up in smoke as Rayleigh building business loses £0.5million equipment
FIRE destroyed an HGV crane worth £500,000 at a Rayleigh building business this morning. Fire crews were called to the blaze on the Brook Road industrial estate at 8.49am this morning. Two crews attended from Rayleigh Weir station wore breathing
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Have a Jolly time at the Comedy Club
ENJOY the Jolly Boat show at the latest Comedy Club at Colchester’s Charter Hall. Brothers Ed and Tommy Croft formed the musical comedy act in 2010 as part of Ed’s graduation show. Known for their pirate pop songs, the pair have regularly performed
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Asbestos dumped outside public toilet
A BUILDER has hit out at the council for waiting more than two weeks to remove dumped asbestos from a public toilet. The asbestos was identified by Nigel Low, 45, a construction worker of Leamington Road, Southchurch, who spotted it outside the
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Unbelievable price of new beach huts revealed
NEW beach huts planned for Shoebury are up for grabs after the first batch sold for more than £27,000 each. Sun-worshippers can bid for seven new beach huts planned for East Beach after Southend Council doubled its £110,000 investment on the first
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Family’s 4-year wait for inquest into son’s death
THE family of a tragic young boy will finally get answers about how he died four years after he passed away. Jason Treloar, or Jay as he was known, died aged 11 from a ruptured artery in his heart, just days before he was due to have health check
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Do it yourself - Housing developer tells Hawkwell residents to repair road after their contractors dug it up
ANGRY residents have been told to fix their road themselves for a second time, despite developers digging it up to build new homes. People living in Thorpe Road, Hawkwell, have made several complaints to David Wilson Homes about the state of their
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Village protest at laser centre plans
MORE than 140 residents are objecting to plans to open a laser game centre in a quiet village. Proposals have been drawn up to convert offices and warehouses at Hygro Farm, in Kennel Lane, Great Burstead, into a children’s activity centre.
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Driver not at fault over tragic Justin
A YOUNG musician was fatally hit by a car after being on a notoriously dangerous road for less than a second. Justin Bowman, 23, of Polsteads, Basildon, was struck by a red Mini Cooper in Dry Street, Basildon, on May 28 last year. Yesterday
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£128,000 boost for community hall revamp
BASILDON Council has secured more funding in its quest to renovate a community hall. Sport England has given the council £128,200 towards restoring the pavilion at Wickford Memorial Park. The boost comes after £287,000 was donated from Veolia
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Residents say man was stabbed in fight
TWO teenagers have been arrested after a mass brawl broke out and a man was allegedly stabbed in Thundersley. Police and ambulance crews rushed to The Rundels, off Hart Road, shortly after 6pm on Monday, April 14, after a number of calls concerning
