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Concord given Mansfield tie while Canvey are handed Preston carrot
CANVEY Island are 90 minutes away from an FA Cup clash with former winners Preston North End – while rivals Concord Rangers will travel to League Two outfit Mansfield Town. Canvey were made to wait in the first round draw live on the BBC last night
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Southend United manager Phil Brown happy with Chester FA Cup draw but had wanted Essex derby
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown was disappointed to miss out on his first ever Essex derby after his side drew Chester in the FA Cup. Brown revealed he was delighted to have been drawn at home in the first round of the competition. But he
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East Thurrock United to face Hartlepool United in the FA Cup First Round
EAST Thurrock United will travel to League Two’s bottom side Hartlepool United in the First Round of the FA Cup. The tie against Pools is Rocks' reward for thrashing Bath City 7-1 on Saturday and their manager John Coventry was happy enough with
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Boat stuck in railings at Southend junction
A boat was stuck in railings at a busy Southend junction this evening. The truck, transporting a large motorboat, was stuck at Cuckoo Corner at the junction with Manners Way. Is this your boat? Did you see what happened? Email emma.thomas
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No action on Oak Lane caravans
UP to 15 traveller caravans are still parking illegally in the track leading to the former Dale Farm site. Families have been parked in Oak Lane, next to the legal part of the Dale Farm site, since a week after the eviction. Basildon Council
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New wardens tackle antisocial behaviour
TWO new community wardens could be tackling antisocial behaviour on Canvey by using body cameras and bikes. The wardens, who are being paid for by Canvey Town Council, will begin patrolling the island from the beginning of November. The town
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Stuart Bingham targeting a hat-trick of Chinese titles
STUART Bingham says he is playing “at a high level” after claiming his second successive event in China. The 38-year-old from Vange won the Haining Open on Friday, only six weeks after he came out on top at the Shanghai Masters. Bingham beat
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Canny business pair in line for top awards
TWO south Essex businesswomen have been shortlisted for a national wedding award. Amanda Turner, 28, who runs Canvey-based Blitzin Hair Designs, and florist Claire Weeks, from Benfleet, are in with a chance of bagging a top prize at the Hitched
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Man to stand trial for manslaughter
THE trial of a Hockley man charged with manslaughter is due to start next Monday, November 3 at Basildon Crown Court. Warehouseman Glen Cooper, 37, of Broad Walk, Hockley, is on bail until he appears in court charged with the manslaughter or Peter
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X Factor's Lauren preparing for Fright night special
X Factor's Lauren Platt retained her place as one of the show's favourites after wowing the audience with Let it Go from the film Frozen. The 17-year-old of Billericay performed the Demi Lovato song after being shown speaking to the pop star earlier
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Francois speaks out against 500 homes
AN MP has come out against plans to build 500 homes west of Rayleigh. Mark Francois, Tory MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, has submitted a formal objection to Rochford District Council over Countryside Property’s outline planning application.
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Man died after attack by girlfriend’s Staffie
A MAN died after being bitten 42 times during a savage dog attack, an inquest heard. Barry Walsh, 43, was found dead in his bedsit in Valkerie Road, Westcliff, by girlfriend Purdey Clarke. He had been mauled some time before by her Staffordshire
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Hundreds at car and bike show
CLASSIC cars and vintage bikes were on display at Canvey Transport Museum’s open day. Hundreds of people turned out to the event to see the cars and bikes, as well as military, emergency services and commercial vehicles. More than 50 stalls
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Penalty row should not mask Southend United's problems
THERE can be no denying Southend United should have been awarded a penalty towards the end of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bury. But that moment of controversy should also not be allowed to hide what is becoming a worrying trend for Blues. For,
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Could one of our non-league heroes land Blues in the FA Cup first round?
SOUTHEND United will be joined by three of our non-league clubs in tonight’s FA Cup First Round draw after a fantastic weekend of action. Concord Rangers made history as they qualified for the First Round for the first time ever – and their island
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Southend United's Lee Barnard: We will turn things around
LEE Barnard is adamant Southend United will soon get their season back on track. The Shrimpers’ 1-1 draw against Bury at Roots Hall on Saturday made it five games without a win for Phil Brown’ side. But Barnard, who returned to the starting
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Sale of playing fields to pay for new school
PLAYING fields could be sold off to pay for a new junior school. The freehold for land near Hadleigh Junior School has gone on sale with governors hoping the sale will be the investment the school needs for a new building. The building in Church
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BMW stolen from near pub
A BMW has been stolen from a car park near a pub. The blue 63 5D was parked in the car park next to the King Canute pub in Valley Road, Canvey, from 3pm on October 13. When the owner went to pick up the vehicle at 4pm on October 14 it had gone
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Inspiration for African schools
TEACHERS from Africa have been left feeling inspired after visiting a Basildon school. Stanley Mugume,headteacher at Kijjabwemi Secondary School, in Uganda, and Emmanuel Harerimana, headteacher at G.S. Kigame A, in Rwanda, observed lessons
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East Thurrock's FA Cup hat-trick hero Sam Higgins knew he would be banned for next round
EAST Thurrock United striker Sam Higgins helped fire his side into the lucrative First Round of the FA Cup despite knowing he would not be able to play in the tie himself. Higgins was booked in controversial fashion mid-way through the first half
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UPDATED: Overturned car closes major Southend road in Monday morning rush hour
AN overturned car forced police to close Priory Crescent, Southend, during Monday morning rush hour. The incident happened at around 6.20am, closing Priory Crescent and Eastern Avenue eastbound, from Cuckoo Corner. Police were called to the
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Come on council... cut the grass on our footy pitches!
ROCHFORD Council has been criticised over the state of the district’s football pitches. Players from Southend Sunday League side Brush Rangers have complained about long grass and dog mess on pitches at John Fisher Playing Fields, in Rayleigh The
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Why half of us need to wake up and get moving
ESSEX residents could do better when it comes to physical activity and may be setting themselves up for a host of health problems. Nearly half of the people in the county play no sport nor do they do any physical activity at all, says a new report
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Dale Farm still site of turmoil
BASILDON Council has failed to recover a single penny from travellers it evicted from Dale Farm three years ago. The massive operation in October 2011 cost taxpayers around £7million, including police, council, fire and health service costs.
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Two arrested in late-night police chase
A CAR travelling the wrong way down a road sparked a police chase. Four people were in a Vauxhall Corsa being driven down Westborough Road, in Westcliff, when officers spotted them driving in the wrong direction. As the car stopped in Westbourne
