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LIVE: Concord Rangers vs Ebbsfleet United
10:03pm Valiant effort from the Concord boys. Two games to go. Final league game of the season is home vs Bath this weekend. Free entry for all 10:02pm Full time. Concord Rangers
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Family’s distress after louts vandalise tribute to crash victim
THE family of a tragic crash victim were devastated after a memorial bench built in his honour was vandalised. Louts sprayed markings on the back of the bench by Hullbridge Memorial Green, on the corner of Watery Lane and Lower Road, which was
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Detective sacked for accessing police data for personal use
A DETECTIVE who used sensitive police data for “a personal matter” has been sacked. After a misconduct hearing today, the 26-year-old, who is based at force headquarters in Chelmsford, was dismissed. The detective constable accessed the information
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Things that go bang in the daytime - Shoebury residents warned of MoD range activity
SHOEBURY residents should not be alarmed by explosions and gunfire for the next two weeks. The Ministry of Defence will be carrying out range activities on weekdays until Friday, May 9. Gunfire and explosions are scheduled for April 29 and
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Do you feel safe in your home? Rochford partnership targets antisocial behaviour
PART of a happy life is to feel safe in your own home and in your community. The Rochford district is judged to be a low-crime area, which suggests residents should feel safe. And on the whole this is true. In a 2013 survey of residents
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Further fire strikes pencilled in for three days in May
Firefighters in Essex will strike for three days in May as part of an ongoing row over pensions. The Fire Bridges Union (FBU) has announced a series of strikes taking place between May 2 and May 5, nationwide. The action has been called with
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Sick patient accused of stealing Southend A&E electricity
A PATIENT suffering from severe sickness was threatened with police action by Southend Hospital security staff, for charging her phone in A&E. Tracey Murfitt, 47, from Leigh, suffers from gastro neuropathy, which causes severe sickness, and
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Maiden podium at Brands Hatch lets Mason Law gets monkey off his back in National Superstock 600 Championship
A MAIDEN podium finish in the National Superstock 600 Championship let Mason Law banish the mental demons he had hanging over him from last season. The Benfleet rider broke his collarbone in the British Superbike support series in 2013 and suffered
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Claire Smith: I love getting in the cage and showing it isn't just for men
CLAIRE Smith was delighted to show cage fighting is not just for men after producing a strong performance against Tania Lockhart. The Rayleigh-based 31-year-old was beaten by her more experienced opponent at the UWC fight night. But Smith was
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Fitness fanatics face the biggest challenge of their lives
TWO fitness fanatic friends are planning the challenge of their lives – a cycle ride from Paris to Athens for charity. Samuel Meredith and Freddie Smith, both from Leigh, are making the 1,864-mile ride in aid of the Lily Foundation, which raises
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Alastair Cook: Essex promotion push could hinge on players staying fit
ALASTAIR Cook says Essex’s promotion hopes this season could rest on steering clear of injuries. Essex are third in the embryonic county championship division two table after a win and a draw from their two games. England captain Cook has been
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Time you ruled on this, Mr Pickles!
THE future of an illegal traveller site in Thundersley still remains unclear – six months after a Government ruling was expected. MilesandMichaelMcCarthy set up the three-pitch site, on Janda Field,off FaneRoad,withoutplanning permission, then
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Billericay racing driver Daniel Brown aims to battle Ferrari at their Imola home in ELMS
BILLERICAY driver Daniel Brown is hoping an increase in straight line speed will let him take on Ferrari in their own backyard. Brown surrendered performance on the straights to the Italian cars at Silverstone in the opening round of the European
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Attempted robbery and assault in Rayleigh
A ROBBER tried to steal a man’s money in Rayleigh. The 39-year-old was pushed from behind through a doorway near the communal area of flats near the Wing Wah takeaway on Eastwood Road. The victim received cuts and bruises and nothing was taken
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Jesse Jones aiming for podium finish after promising start to TriStar R&G Triple Challenge at Brands Hatch
JESSE Jones believes he has podium finishes in his grasp this season following a solid opening weekend to the TriStar R&G Triple Challenge season. The Basildon teenager took two fourths in the dry at Brands Hatch and a 10th in the wet at the
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Walter Gahadza admits ring rust despite victory
WALTER Gahadza was pleased with the result but not the performance after he was forced to dig deep to defend his Ultimate Warrior Challenge title with a win against Shaun Lomas. Gahadza’s original opponent, Alessandro Botti, had been injured two
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Council adoption experts consulted over TV show
A COUNCIL wants more adoptive parents to come forward after its experts helped advise on a TV show which starts tonight. Adoption officials from Southend were among the experts who were consulted over ITV’s Wanted: A Family of My Own presented
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Fancy this pad? Only if you've got £4million going spare!
IT LOOKS like a vision out of F Scott Fitzgerald’s book the Great Gatsby and this stunning mansion could be yours for a cool £4million. High Oak, a magnificent, five bedroom, 14,000sq ft property in Hockley tops the rich list of high-end homes
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Model Mike Hales extra reason to avoid hits
CANVEY cage fighter Mike Hales has more reason than most not to get hit during his bouts. For when he is not training or taking on opponents in the ring, the 18-year-old works as a model. And he was therefore delighted not to get hurt during
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Southend United manager Phil Brown: Now let's put down a play-off marker
WE have two league games left to go and there’s still plenty to play for in them. Our place in the end of season play-offs is all but secured after our two good wins over the Easter weekend. But we do still need a point to make a top-seven
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Southend United manager Phil Brown confident of keeping Daniel Bentley despite interest from Leeds United
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown is confident of keeping goalkeeper Daniel Bentley at the club, despite rumoured interest from Leeds United. Elland Road boss Brian McDermott watched the Shrimpers in action at Rochdale last Friday, with Bentley
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County transport boss turns away petition to save lollipop patrols
ESSEX County Council’s transport supremo Rodney Bass has refused to accept our petition calling on him to scrap plans to cut 55 school crossing patrols. More than 1,100 readers have signed an online petition calling on the county council to rethink
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UPDATED: Air ambulance lands in Southend after man falls off ladder
THE Air Ambulance has landed on Victory Sports ground off Easter Avenue this morning after a man sustained a serious head injury. The ambulance landed shortly after 11am this morning to attend a male casualty, believed to be in his fifties, who
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Nursery closed as investigators move in
A NURSERY is being investigated over “concerns” raised with authorities. Jump Ahead Pre-School in Laindon Road, Billericay, has had its registration suspended while Ofsted probes the centre. The school inspectors could not confirm how long
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Stroke victim shows true grit to become Paralympian
WHEN Adam Fontain suffered two strokes aged seven and eight, he felt like giving up on life. The Basildon-born sports fan had made a full recovery from his first stroke, but when the second one hit, doctors didn’t expect him to survive. They also
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Residents flip over 24hr McDonald’s bid
ANGRY residents are objecting to plans for a fast food restaurant to open aroundthe- clock. McDonald’s has asked Basildon Council for permission to turn its Laindon branch, at the Fortune of War roundabout on the A127, into a 24-hour drivethrough
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Our gameathon for children's charity
A GROUP of friends are holding a computer game marathon to raise money for a children’s charity. Chaosnova, an online gaming team from Benfleet, will continously play popular online game Quake to raise money for ChildsPlay. During the QuakeAThon
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Elephant foetus "wasn't to boost business"
A BUSINESSMAN accused of using a tiger head and elephant foetus for commercial gain has denied the charges. James Cranfield, 26, of Napier Avenue, Southend, denied seven charges accusing him of using photos of exotic animal specimens for commercial
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New Flybe route from Southend to Maastricht
FLIGHTS from Southend to Maastricht in the Netherlands will start this summer, the Echo can reveal. Airline Flybe will today unveil flights from Southend Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport, starting in July. The new destination, the airport
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Police boss fumes over arson probe
ESSEX’s police commissioner has told the force it should have done more to identify arsonists who torched two caravans on the A130. Nick Alston spoke out after the force revealed it did not consider it a criminal offence to set fire to the caravans
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Master of mind control Derren Brown prepares to bring his show to the Cliffs Pavilion
The master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with his latest show, Derren Brown: Infamous, which comes to the Cliffs Pavilion next month. He answers our questions about Twitter, telly and what he loves about touring. Derren, you’re
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Nurse avoids being struck off register
A NURSE narrowly avoided being struck off over a series of medical blunders at a Thundersley care home. Theresa Byrne, who worked at Godden Lodge Residential and Nursing Home, in Hart Road, was sacked following a string of errors between February
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Councils set to sue dump boss again
THE boss of a huge illegal dump could be prosecuted for a second time for failing to meet a court deadline to clean up the site. Roger Phipps, 71, who lives at Michelins Farm, Rayleigh, was hit with £50,000 in fines and costs in January 2013 after
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Hospital site homes move a step closer
PLANS to build a new housing estate on the former Runwell Hospital site could get under way in the summer after more than 20 years of speculation. Countryside Properties is holding a public exhibition today on proposals to build 575 homes on the
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'Help me find the guys who beat me up' - bouncer beaten up at Chinnery's
A DOORMAN was knocked out and savagely beaten by a group of men just 15 minutes after starting his shift. Joseph Saunders, 30, from Southend, was knocked unconscious as he was attacked by at least five men as he worked on the door at Chinnery’s
