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A closer look at Oxford City ahead of clash with Blues
ECHOSPORT talks to Oxford City fan Mark Neal ahead of Saturday's match with Southend United. Oxford City were beaten 7-1 at Dagenham & Redbridge last weekend. What kind of response are you expecting on Saturday? "I'm expecting a response from
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A look at this weekend's non-league action
BILLERICAY Town will look to get back to winning ways when they host Horsham in the Isthmian Premier Division on Saturday. Third placed Town lost 3-0 at local rivals Canvey Island last time out and will be aiming for an immediate response against
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Fears as man with 'large knife' spotted near south Essex school and leisure centre
TERRIFIED parents have described the moment they saw a man with a large knife walking around brazenly metres from a school. The knife-wielding man was reportedly seen on both Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening close to Eversley Leisure Centre
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More than £10,000 raised in memory of Westcliff backpacker who tragically died
MORE than £10,000 has been raised in memory of a Westcliff backpacker who died in a car crash while travelling the world. Joseph Snode, 26, from Westcliff, died after a car crash on January 28 as he was fulfilling his dream of travelling. He
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Blues defender Crowther on clash at Oxford City
SOUTHEND United defender Adam Crowther cannot wait to be back in front of the Shrimpers’ away fans this weekend. Blues look set to be roared on by more than 1,000 supporters when they make their first ever trip to Oxford City on Saturday. And
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Teenage boy 'stabbed' in serious attack close to Southend city centre
A boy was left with a stab wound after a serious attack close to Southend city centre. Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward after the stabbing in Coleman Street. Officers were called at around 5.35pm
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Pictured: Thief who flouted ban from all BP garages in Essex is jailed
A thief who flouted a ban from all BP garages in Essex has been jailed after a string of thefts from the service stations. Jon Lee, 38, of Powell Road, Basildon, admitted stealing hundreds of pounds of beer, meat, deli items and deserts from the
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Ambulances 'taking up to six hours' to reach patients classed as 'non-urgent'
PATIENTS classed as non-urgent are having to wait up to six hours for an ambulance despite improvements for critical cases, it has been claimed. The speed with which ambulances get to critically ill patients has improved, latest figures show.
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Look inside: Popular Essex pub in 17th-century farm re-opens after major revamp
A beloved pub in a 17th-century farm has re-opened its doors and launched a new menu after a major refurbishment. After undergoing extensive work, the Shaw Farm has received a complete transformation with a newly lit beer garden and elegant interiors
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Fundraiser for 'role model' south Essex mum killed in M25 crash hits £10k target
A FUNDRAISER set up to support the family of a "role model" mother who was killed in a tragic M25 crash has been closed after hitting its £10,000 target. Zoe Hawes, from Canvey, was travelling to go on holiday to celebrate her 40th birthday when
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Baby suffers severe burns to face after hot drink accident day after turning one
A BABY was left with severe burns after being scolded by a mug of hot coffee. Alayla was just one year and one day old when she reached for a coffee mug which fell on her, resulting in burns on her face and head. She suffered from seven per
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Warning and advice issued to Southend residents over TV licence scam
Southend Council's trading standards has issued a warning and advice to residents over a TV licence scam. Fraudsters are targeting residents with fake TV licensing emails which take them to a fake page "designed to steal your money". The council's
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Former Basildon police officer found guilty of sexual assault and voyeurism
A FORMER Essex Police officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out and filming himself in the act. A jury found Steven Tissier, 37, who worked in Basildon, guilty on two counts of sexual assault and one count of voyeurism
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Major south Essex road set to shut this month with delays 'likely' - here's when
Delays are "likely" for motorists this month as a major south Essex road is set to shut. Drivers have been warned of a road closure on London Road (A13), in Hadleigh, which is due to start on Tuesday, February 27. The road will be closed westbound
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Former Blues defender Kyprianou enjoying upsetting the odds
MUCH like Southend United, Harry Kyprianou has continued to upset the odds this season. The former Shrimpers defender is currently part of the Maidstone United side who have worked their way through to the fifth round of the FA Cup. And the
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CCTV appeal issued after series of early hours burglaries in south Essex area
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to identify amid a probe into a string of burglaries in a south Essex area. Officers were called multiple addresses in Thurrock on February 7 following reports of residential burglaries and attempted
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Man dies in hospital after serious crash near south Essex leisure centre
A man has died in hospital following a serious crash in south Essex this month. Police were called to a crash involving a black Volkswagen Golf and a blue BMW 320i in Doddinghurst Road, near the Brentwood Leisure Centre, at 7.35pm on Friday, February
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Four arrested after items worth over £100k 'stolen' from lorry near Essex airport
FOUR men have been arrested after goods worth more than £100,000 were reportedly stolen during a theft from a lorry near Stansted Airport. The items were taken from a lorry at the Birchanger service station between October 12 and 13 last year,
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HMRC issues important update to anyone expecting £299 cost of living payment
Tax credit recipients will begin receiving their £299 cost of living payment from the HMRC from tomorrow. HMRC is reminding eligible recipients that the cost of living payment will be paid out between February 16 and February 22. In a text
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Baby girl found dead in Lidl bag died in Essex seaside town, trial hears
A BABY girl who was found dead inside a Lidl supermarket bag died in Harwich, a court heard. Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, had refused to tell police where their daughter Victoria was after the fugitive couple were tracked
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Southend 'eclipse-obsessed' woman has chased rare event around the globe for 25 years
An eclipse-obsessed Southend woman has seen her unique hobby take her across all seven continents in pursuit of the incredible phenomenon. Mandie Adams, 59, from Southend, has spent thousands of pounds visiting some of the world's most far-flung
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What is a recession and what will it mean for me for the rest of 2024?
Britain’s economy slipped into a recession at the end of 2023 after output contracted by more than expected in the final three months, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that gross domestic product
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Can you get fined for feeding birds and is it illegal? See what the experts say
We all like to do our bit to look after the wildlife in our local communities, from rescuing injured animals to making sure we provide inviting habitats for them to thrive. Birds especially seem to get given a lot of love from us humans, whether
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UK falls into recession after economy shrank again at the end of 2023
The UK economy officially entered into a recession at the end of 2023, according to date from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Figures show the economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the final three months of the year. Most economists
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c2c cancellations and delays following ‘attempted theft of cables’ on major route
Commuters on c2c have been warned of cancellations and delays this morning, following reports of "attempted cable theft" on a major route. All services to Rainham have been cancelled this morning, due to the "attempted theft of signalling cables
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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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New Southend United owners face agonising 8-week wait before final deal is signed off
THE new owners of Southend United face another agonising eight-week wait as Southend Council and Ron Martin attempt to sign-off on a deal to allow the takeover to be completed. In December, Southend United confirmed that contracts were exchanged
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‘Regrettable and wrong’ decisions made over £500k payment to blogger during Covid
THE Tory leader of Essex County Council has admitted a series “regrettable and wrong” “process” failures after £500,000 of taxpayers’ cash was handed to a social media personality to run Facebook pages during the pandemic. Simon Harris, from Hockley
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Bid to transform fire-hit south Essex restaurant and bar set to get the green light
SCALED-back plans to build new flats on the site of a former bar and restaurant are set to get the green light. Reid’s Bar and Grill, in Laindon Road, Billericay, has been closed for almost three years after a devastating fire ripped through the
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Bosses furious as Southend seafront ice cream parlour signs ruled ‘inappropriate’
BOSSES at a seafront ice cream parlour that invested £600,000 into the business have been left furious after Southend Council ruled their signs “harm the character of the area”. Scoops 37, on Pier Hill, has had a retrospective planning application
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Castle Point bucking the trend and freezing council tax this year despite fears
CASTLE Point Council is bucking the trend and freezing its portion of council tax this year despite fears over the “long-term impact”. The borough council has confirmed it will not increase its part of the council tax bill this year. The overall
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Coffee giant set to takeover Sainsbury's café with 8th Basildon borough branch
A COFFEE GIANT could be given the green light to open its eighth branch in the Basildon borough, taking over a Pitsea supermarket café. Plans for the café at the Sainsbury’s store in Cricketers Retail Park to be taken over by Costa Coffee were
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Revealed: Huge new business park next to A127 could create more than 2000 jobs
A HUGE new business park creating 2,000 new jobs could be built next to the A127 by a company boasting DHL, Peugeot and Amazon as its clients. St Modwen Logistics, which runs business parks across the country, has submitted plans to Basildon Council
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‘Save Chester’: Overhaul of Southend junction suggested to protect 150-year-old tree
A COUNCILLOR has demanded a radical overhaul of a busy Southend city centre road junction to spare a “magnificent” 150-year-old tree from the axe. Leigh Green councillor, Richard Longstaff, has backed a campaign to save the London plane tree, affectionately
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Air accidents investigation reveals cause of fire on aircraft at Essex museum
AN investigation has revealed the cause of a fire on an aircraft at Stow Maries. A pilot had been flying a usual aerobatic display routine at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome near South Woodham Ferrers. During the air display, the aircraft’s
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Royal Mail releases new stamps to celebrate Viking history
New stamps are being issued that celebrate the history and legacy of Vikings in Britain. The eight stamps also mark 40 years since the Jorvik Viking Centre opened in York. They feature Viking artefacts and locations of significance from around
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Blues youngsters pick up point against Boreham Wood
SOUTHEND United's under 19 side were left frustrated after Mikey Faulkner's first-half finish was cancelled out by Keanu Flemming's goal for Boreham Wood in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday afternoon. Blues dominated before the break, with Faulkner sweeping
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Family of missing teen share heartfelt tribute to 'beautiful' sister as body found
THE family of a teenager whose body was found has shared a heartfelt tribute to their "beautiful sister". A missing persons investigation was launched after Layla Blake, 17, was reported missing from Southminster to police in the early hours of