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60-year-old from Brentwood missing - police appeal for help
Concerns grow over the welfare of a 60-year-old man from Brentwood. Essex Police are asking for help to find Andy Walford, who has not been seen since midday of February 19. Anyone who has seen Andy or has information about his whereabouts
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'Quirky' outdoor launderettes prove huge hit after popping up across south Essex
QUIRKY outdoor launderettes which automatically text customers when their washing is finished have popped up across south Essex and are proving a huge hit. The outdoor launderettes, set up by the Wash.Me group, have been installed in four locations
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New mini-village could be built on south Essex green belt land as plans unveiled
A MINI-village of 250 homes could be built on green belt land in Billericay. Developer Gleeson Land has handed out leaflets to residents and is holding a consultation ahead of submitting plans to Basildon Council to build homes off Laindon Road
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Fire crews tackle flames in early hours after pizza oven blaze in south Essex
FIREFIGHTERS tackled flames in the early hours of the morning after a blaze spread from a brick-built pizza oven. Essex Fire and Rescue Service crews from Orsett and Grays were called to Nicolas Walk, Chadwell St Mary at 3.46am on Sunday.
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Arrest made and south Essex parks searched for knives in targeted police action
Crime "hotspot" areas were searched for knives while police made a weapons arrest in targeted action against anti-social behaviour and knife crime in south Essex. Essex Police officers across the county arrested 13 people in one day during the
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"We'll come out of it stronger" - Maher on Blues' recent results
KEVIN Maher insists Southend United will come through their “blip” in form stronger than before. Blues head to Maidenhead United on Tuesday night sitting above the relegation zone on goal difference having gone four games without a win. But
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McFly star coming to Southend seafront venue - here's how to get tickets
McFly star Dougie Poynter is set to perform at a popular Southend seafront venue this spring - and tickets are expected to sell out fast. The bassist, 35, rose to fame as a member of the band – alongside Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Harry Judd
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Children's play park cordoned off as assault in Essex city leaves teen in hospital
A CHILDREN’S play area was cordoned off after a teenage boy was assaulted in an Essex city. Essex Police says it was called to reports a 17-year-old boy was robbed and seriously assaulted in an alleyway between Springfield Green and Camborne Close
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"Weeks rather than days" - Blues boss Maher provides injury update
SOUTHEND United defender Harry Taylor has suffered a tear in hamstring. Taylor picked up the injury during the 1-0 defeat to Gateshead at the start of the month. And scans have now confirmed the seriousness of the setback. READ MORE
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Empty Southend High Street shops ‘should help up-and-coming businesses thrive’
EMPTY Southend High Street stores should be “chiselled” up and offered to up-and-coming businesses because big High Street brands are “slowly dying off” and becoming more digitised. Southend councillors are developing a fresh vision for the future
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Southend Airport major announcement as £32million cash injection revealed
A £32million cash injection as part of a major re-financing deal has been announced to help deliver new routes and "accelerate growth" at Southend Airport. The owner’s of the airport, Esken, have been embroiled in a row over the repayment of a
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In photos: 'Party bags' and £38k cash seized after dealer stopped in Basildon
Police have released images of the "naughty and nice" list, party bags filled with illicit drugs and cash seized from the first person to be jailed for possessing laughing gas since it was outlawed. Patrolling Essex Police officers caught the dealer
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Face of south Essex laughing gas dealer caught with 'party bags' full of drugs
A drug dealer caught with “party bags” containing canisters of laughing gas has become the first person to be jailed for possessing the drug since it was outlawed, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Thomas Salton, 30, from Brentwood, had gift
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Southend Airport owner could give up control of site as proposal 'urgently reviewed'
The owner of Southend Airport could cede control over the site in a deal with one of its major lenders which it said secures the future of the airport. Esken, formerly known as Stobart Group, said that it was mulling a deal which would settle a
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Party dealer with 'naughty and nice list' first to be jailed for selling laughing gas
THE first person in the country to be convicted of selling laughing gas after a landmark change in the law has been jailed for almost three years. Thomas Salton, 31, was stopped by officers in Southernhay, Basildon, on December 1 and found with
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Great Wakering boss Bowers delighted but will not get carried away
GREAT Wakering Rovers boss Marcus Bowers will not get carried away by his side’s stunning FA Vase win at Highworth Town. A last gasp header from Perry Dunn secured Wakering a 3-2 win and a place in the quarter-finals. But Bowers wants Rovers
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Roman Kemp makes 'massive' decision to leave Capital FM after 10 years
Roman Kemp has announced he is stepping down from his role at Capital FM. He is known for presenting the radio station’s Capital Breakfast show and the news comes 10 years after he presented his first programme for Capital. His final show will
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DVLA banned number plates revealed as new '24' plates set to hit the road
With the new ‘24’ vehicle number plates hitting the roads from March 1, many people will be eyeing up a personalised number plate to add some personality to their car. However, some people may find their creative juices stifled by the DVLA (Driver
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‘Dodgy batch of heroin’ in circulation in Essex sparks police investigation
POLICE are investigating the “possibility” of a “dodgy batch of heroin” in circulation in Essex. Officers believe a batch of heroin in circulation in Essex may have had “a synthetic opioid added to it”. Essex Police are investigation to prevent
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c2c train cancellation due to fault between Chalkwell and Leigh
A c2c train has been cancelled due to a fault between Chalkwell and Leigh. c2c say the 7:21am from Leigh to London Fenchurch Street has been cancelled due to a train fault. This comes after the 7:12am train from Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch
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How to win a 3-month Spotify Premium music subscription
What better way to get ready for festival season than with free Spotify for three months? We're offering readers the chance to win 4x £10 Spotify e-vouchers! Whatever your jam, build your favourite rock, indie or 90s playlist and re-live your youth
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Investment in nosediving property firms lost Southend Council more than £1m
SOUTHEND Council’s investment in nosediving property firms lost the authority more than £1million in three months, it has been revealed. In October the council invested £29.968million in Lothbury Investment Management Limited and Patrizia Property
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Man spray painted 'foul' language in ex partner's kitchen during 'nasty' incident'
A MAN who spray painted abusive messages on his ex-partner’s kitchen cabinets after an argument has been jailed. Christopher Weedon, 30, of Waltham Road, Rayleigh, got into an argument with the victim where he became “aggressive” and displayed
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Defiant south Essex school leaders refuse to accept 'confused' new Ofsted report
DEFIANT school leaders have refused to accept a critical Ofsted report which pointed to a “high turnover” of staff which left parents feeling “unsettled”. Waterman Primary Academy, in The Boulevard, Rochford, has been handed a requires improvement
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‘Amazing’ south Essex hospice helps couple renew vows with special ceremony
A CANVEY woman with bowel cancer and a rare condition causing muscle weakness reveals how supportive Fair Havens has been - even helping her renew her wedding vows this week. Sue Goldsmith, 56, lives in Canvey with her husband Lee, daughter Louisa
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Flooding which has left Eastwood roads and homes deluged finally set to end
FLOODING which has left roads and homes deluged each time it rains could finally be set to end after a long campaign. Despairing residents in Glenwood Avenue, in Eastwood, have been at their wits’ end after repeated flooding. The Echo understands
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Stroke patients could be moved 20 miles from Southend to recover in shake-up
Southend families could be forced to travel more than 20 miles to see relatives recovering from strokes amid a raft of proposed changes to care. Proposals put forward by Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust propose a shake-up to Cumberlege Intermediate
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'Lifeline' family centre in Southend set to shut as part of £350k cuts
A FAMILY centre in Southend is set to close and hours are to be slashed at others as part of budget cuts to save £350,000. St Luke’s Centre, at St Luke’s Church Hall in Southend, will go as part of a series of measures to tackle a huge cash black
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Billericay Town suffer third defeat in succession
BILLERICAY Town suffered their third defeat in a row after Horsham came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at New Lodge. The hosts, who exited the Velocity Cup on Tuesday with a penalty shoot-out defeat to Chatham Town, looked to draw first blood.
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The final say: Blues facing survival fight of a different kind
SOUTHEND United are facing their second survival fight of the season. The Shrimpers arguably upset the odds by starting the season amid extreme financial issues. And they certainly exceeded expectation on the pitch by brushing aside a huge
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Jenkins feels Oxford City had better chances in draw with Blues
OXFORD City manager Ross Jenkins thought his side had the better chances in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Southend United. City ended a run of three straight defeats by securing a share of the spoils against the Shrimpers. And, despite feeling a