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All the stats ahead of Blues' clash with York City
A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with York City at Roots Hall. ALL TIME RECORD Southend wins: 19 Draws: 13 York wins: 19 PREVIOUS SIX MEETINGS National League (Sep 23) - York 3 Southend 0 FA Trophy (Feb
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Great Wakering Rovers ready for huge FA Vase clash at Highworth
GREAT Wakering Rovers boss Marcus Bowers is facing the biggest game of his managerial career at Highworth Town this weekend. Wakering head to Highworth for an FA Vase fifth round clash. And Bowers knows there can be no denying the importance
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Blues boss Maher playing it safe with Coker's fitness
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is playing it safe with Oli Coker's fitness. The midfielder has been troubled with a thigh problem in recent weeks. And Maher will now not call upon the 20-year-old until he regains full fitness. "He's outside
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Unlucky game show contestant has been on TV more than 50 times and won nothing
A game show contestant has been on TV more than 50 times but he’s got very little to show for it. Despite trying his hand at various TV shows including Come Dine With Me, The 1% Club, Dickinson's’ Real Deal, Britain's Got Talent and Tipping Point
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Man's dangerous driving killed pedestrian crossing road
A motorist has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was killed crossing the road. Seamus Reilly, 30, of Elizabeth Road in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, was convicted at Basildon Crown Court on Monday (February 5). A
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Motorist forced to replace all four tyres after driving down pothole-ridden road
A RESIDENT has said he is “frightened” to drive down a pothole-ridden road after his son was forced to fork out hundreds of pounds to fix his four tyres. Dave Smith, from Colchester, has slammed Essex County Council over the state of Weir Lane,
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Flooded south Essex road is CLOSED amid serious weather warning
A flooded road in south Essex has been closed amid a serious 28-hour weather warning for rain. Watery Lane in Hullbridge has been closed off to drivers after flooding as a yellow Met Office weather warning for rain is in place until 6am tomorrow
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Here's when sculpture created in memory of Sir David Amess is set to be unveiled
A STRIKING life-size statue of Southend champion Sir David Amess is set to be unveiled on Chalkwell seafront after Easter. Formal plans have now been lodged with Southend Council for the striking new statue, honouring the memory of the man who
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Look inside Leigh's landmark Grand Hotel as transformation is 'nearly complete'
A HISTORIC Leigh landmark is just months away from completing its transformation after years of delays, with half its new apartments already sold. The Grand Hotel, built in 1899 on the Broadway, welcomed guests for more than 100 years until it
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14 south Essex schools hit by 'crumbling concrete' crisis set for major work
FOURTEEN south Essex schools hit by the Raac crisis will have major refurbishments or rebuilds paid for by the Government to ensure children can get back to the classroom. A final list of schools and colleges where one or more buildings will be
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Child 'almost hit by car' outside Eastwood school as parents' driving slammed
PARKING wardens must clamp down on parents leaving their engines idling and driving dangerously outside a secondary school, a senior councillor has claimed. Paul Collins, Southend Lib Dem leader, has criticised the parking and driving of parents
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Plaque unveiled in memory of keen Blues fan Gary
A PLAQUE in memory of lifelong Southend United supporter Gary Beard has been unveiled in the Shrimpers Bar at Roots Hall. Gary died, aged 65, in October 2022 and his close friends gathered to remember him ahead of Saturday’s match with Gateshead
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Anti-social behaviour reports drop in Basildon after £1.1million hotspot patrols
REPORTS of anti-social behaviour incidents in Basildon have dropped by 32 per cent in the past year with almost 1,000 fewer offences reported as hotspot patrols have been praised. Elm Green in Pitsea is one of 13 hotspot patrolling zones in Essex
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Bubble tea café in Essex shopping centre is handed new one-star hygiene rating
A bubble tea café in Essex has been handed an improvement notice and a hygiene rating of ‘1’ after various failings were found with regards to safe food handling. T’s Bubble Tee, located within the Harvey Centre, Harlow, was given the rating of
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Listed: Buildings with crumbling concrete at 46 Essex schools to be rebuilt
BUILDINGS affected by crumbling concrete at 46 schools across Essex will be rebuilt or refurbished, the government has announced. The government said today buildings made with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) at 119 schools across
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REVEALED: Fast food giant Wendy's set to open new Southend High Street restaurant
A FAST food giant has revealed plans to open its second Essex restaurant in an empty Southend High Street shop. Famous American hamburger restaurant chain Wendy's is set to transform the former Ponden Home interiors store in Southend High Street
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Echo player of the month Alfie on a high ahead of local derby
IN-FORM Billericay Town midfielder Alfie Cerulli will be heading into Saturday's “massive” local derby at Canvey Island on a real high. The 22-year-old has helped Town continue their push for promotion with five goals in his eight games. And
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Delays on major road near south Essex town centre after reports of crash
A major road had reportedly been closed near a south Essex town centre after a crash. Eastwood Road was closed due to a crash between Websters Way (A129) and Daws Heath Road, close to Rayleigh town centre, according to Essex County Council's traffic
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Donations pour in to fund funeral of grandmother killed in Essex dog attack
DONATIONS have poured in to fund the funeral of a grandmother who was killed by two suspected XL bully-type dogs. An online crowdfunding page to raise money for the funeral of Esther Martin, 68, who was killed by two dogs in Jaywick on Saturday
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PHOTOS: High-value cars worth more than £400k seized during raid in south Essex
Six luxury cars have been seized by police after a raid at a site in south Essex which has seen almost £1million worth of stolen vehicles go through it. Specialist officers alongside the stolen vehicle intelligence unit raided the industrial units
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EastEnders star to quit show tonight just days after Albert Square return
A well-known EastEnders star is to leave Albert Square tonight just days after returning to the BBC soap opera. Karen Taylor, who is played by Lorraine Stanley, will leave the programme once again in another surprise for fans. The character
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Southend Airport hints at 'more to come' after new destination announcements
A space has been left open on Southend Airport's "destination wall" as a hint at "more to come" has been dropped following recent announcements. The airport has revealed more routes could soon follow the announcement of flights to Milan as a new
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'Severe' delays as A13 is partially blocked in south Essex after crash
Drivers are reportedly facing "severe delays" on a major south Essex road after reports of a crash. Traffic is queueing due to a crash on the A13 Stanford-Le-Hope Bypass, Southend-bound, as the major road is partially blocked between A1014 The
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Face of 'predatory' Southend sex offender who filmed vile rape of woman in car
TWO "predatory" sex offenders who filmed the vile rape of a woman in a car have been jailed. Bujar Jashari, of Victoria Road, Southend, has been jailed for seven years for his role in the attack in Hornchurch town centre, in east London, last June
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Walkers releases 2 new 'banging' crisp flavours as discontinued product returns
Walkers has released two new flavours of crisps in the UK as part of its Sensations range. Walkers Crisps are responsible for a range of products including Quavers, Wotsits, Monster Munch, Squares and Bugles as well as their various ranges like
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Blues boss Maher explains Kabongolo's departure
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher says it became too difficult for Brookyln Kabongolo to stay with the Shrimpers. Kabongolo left Blues earlier this week after he was unable to agree a new contract. And Maher admitted the defender’s departure
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Handover targets 'rarely achieved' at Southend Hospital as ambulance services improve
JUST 27 per cent of patients are handed over from ambulances to Southend Hospital inside the target time, “significantly affecting” the service’s ability to respond to waiting 999 calls. New figures have revealed the speed with which ambulances
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Former Southend council homes bought back and spruced up in near £1m investment
FORMER council homes are being bought back and spruced up as part of a £975,000 investment to boost Southend’s housing stock. Southend Council has set aside the huge sum to be spent over the next three years on making improvements to homes before
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Blues boss Maher provides injury update on Taylor
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has revealed Harry Taylor will be out of action for at least the next fortnight. Taylor injured his hamstring during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Gateshead on Saturday. And the defender will now be spending time
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Drivers taken to Southend Hospital following Rayleigh crash after traffic chaos
TWO drivers have been taken to Southend Hospital following a "head-on" crash in Rayleigh this morning, the ambulance service has confirmed. London Road was partially shut for at least two hours after a car and a van were involved in a crash, causing
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‘Really sorry’: c2c apologises for travelcard problems amid warning to passengers
PROBLEMS plaguing c2c’s “smart” ticket system have prompted an apology from the train operator, while it has warned certain tickets have been taken off sale. Following an “urgent review” of all c2c’s Smartcard products and digital infrastructure
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Essex MP James Cleverly unveils new government protest laws in ‘crack-down'
Protesters who climb over war memorials or try to hide their identity could face jail under Government plans to change the law, led by Essex MP James Cleverly. Police in England and Wales will be given powers to arrest protesters who cover their
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Dozens of south Essex firefighters tackle 'accidental' roof blaze
CREWS from four south Essex fire stations tackled a roof blaze after smoke billowing from a bathroom fan alerted a resident to a fire. Firefighters rushed to a terraced house in St Johns Crescent, Canvey, where they tore part of the roof off in
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Live updates as Rayleigh London Road crash causes long delays
10:24am The ambulance service has confirmed drivers of both the car and the van involved in this morning's London Road
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Hour by hour forecast as Met Office issues weather warning for Southend and Basildon
HEAVY rain across south Essex could bring disruption, impacting transport and posing a risk of flooding today and tomorrow, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for south Essex. The region will see heavy downpours
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£700k plan for new seafront toilets to stop gardens 'being used as impromptu loos'
SOUTHEND Council is set to invest £700,000 in seafront toilets to prevent 'residents’ gardens being used as loos by tourists' – and the former marine activities centre has been suggested as the perfect site. There are a number of toilets on Marine
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5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are looking for loving new homes
Numerous pets from around Essex are looking for their forever homes - could you help them out? Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig or hamster, there are usually some who want to find a new owner. There are several RSPCA
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'Scary near-miss' at pitch-black south Essex crossing sparks plea for light repairs
RESIDENTS and councillors are insisting two broken sets of streetlights are repaired as a matter of urgency after a “terrifying near-miss” at a pitch-black zebra crossing. Julie Moon, 59, was “almost hit by a car” using a zebra crossing in Daws
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‘Loving’ Westcliff 26-year-old killed in car crash while on dream backpacking trip
A BACKPACKER’S trip of a lifetime ended in tragedy after he died during a a car crash in New Zealand – leaving his friends and family heartbroken. Joseph Snode, 26, from Westcliff, has been described as a “loving and caring” son, brother, and boyfriend
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Former bank in south Essex High Street could be transformed into flats
A FORMER High Street bank building which dates back to the 19th century could be transformed into flats as part of new plans. Proposals have been submitted to Basildon Council to change the use of the former Lloyds bank, in Billericay High Street
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Residents plead for assurances over long term future of Shoebury ambulance station
RESIDENTS are demanding that Shoebury Ambulance Station is improved and its long-term future guaranteed by trust bosses. Ahead of a meeting next week, the East of England Ambulance Service Trust has confirmed there are “no plans to close Shoebury
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‘It could happen to you’ - Parents launch campaign warning of online challenge danger
THE parents of two boys who tragically died are preparing to take their new hard-hitting awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of “social media challenges” to schools across the country from September. Lisa Kenevan, from Basildon, and Southend
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Nestle reveals it is discontinuing 2 more products in the UK due to declining sales
Nestle has revealed it will be discontinuing two more products from its range in the coming months due to a decline in sales. The company is known for a range of products including KitKat, Smarties, Quality Street, Haagen-Dazs and Cheerios.