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Mixed emotions for Wealdstone boss Noble
WEALDSTONE boss David Noble was disappointed his side could not hang on for all three points at Southend United. Sean Adarkwa fired Stones into an early lead at Roots Hall before a late leveller from Henry Sandat meant the game ended all square
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Essex teen star Lenny Rush to read CBeebies bedtime story for BBC's Red Nose Day
AN inspirational young actor will be part of this year’s Red Nose Day celebrations alongside a group of iconic celebrities. Lenny Rush, from Burnham, is back on the BBC this month as part of the Comic Relief fundraiser. The Red Nose Day telethon
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Blues goalscorer Sandat targets big area of improvement
SOUTHEND United striker Henry Sandat wants his goal against Wealdstone to be the sign of things to come. Sandat volleyed home a left wing cross from Jack Bridge to secure the Shrimpers a share of the spoils against the Stones on Tuesday night.
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Firm fined £200k after woman’s arm severed by machine at Essex recycling facility
An employee’s arm was severed by a machine at a scrap metal recycling facility in Rainham. Elena Troia had put her hand through an unguarded rotary valve to remove a blockage in a catalytic converter sampling machine. But the valve closed
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Residents woken by ‘towering inferno’ as ex-Pitsea police station left gutted
A “TOWERING INFERNO” could be seen over Pitsea as a former police station went up in flames, with fire crews working overnight to bring the blaze under control. Dozens of firefighters from all over south Essex worked for nearly four hours to douse
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Tributes paid to 'marvellous' south Essex Labour stalwart who has died aged 87
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Labour stalwart who has died after a brief stay in hospital. Former Castle Point councillor Brian Wilson died on Monday aged 87 after being admitted to Southend Hospital’s acute medical unit on Sunday with deteriorating
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I tried Wagamama's exclusive 'secret menu item' in Southend and was surprised
CHICKEN katsu curry has always been my go-to order at Wagamama. Until this week, I’d never been to the Asian-inspired restaurant chain and not ordered the popular dish. But with Wagamama launching a limited-edition chicken katsu pie to coincide
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All the destinations on offer from Southend Airport after flights increased
FLIGHTS from Southend Airport have increased this summer with its growth expected to speed up with a £32million cash injection as part of a major re-financing deal. US private equity firm Carlyle is set to "take control" of the airport after agreeing
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"I would've regretted saying no forever" -Jason Brown on his role with Blues
JASON Brown insists the opportunity to help build a future for Southend United was too good to turn down. Brown, who grew up supporting the Shrimpers, is part of the consortium close to taking control of the National League club. And the 55
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Rochford Hundred still fighting to save season
HEAD coach Danny Cleare insists Rochford Hundred will keep on fighting to save their season. Hundred sit second from bottom in Regional One South East, 14 points from safety with just three games to go. But Cleare is not giving up hope of staying
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Essex man charged with common assault over Roy Keane headbutt allegations
A MAN from Essex has been charged with common assault over an incident in which football pundit Roy Keane was allegedly headbutted. Scott Law, from Waltham Abbey, is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on March 14. The 43-year-old
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Police appeal to find Southend man in connection with drugs investigation
Police are appealing for help to find a Southend man they want to speak to in connection with a drugs probe. Essex Police officers want to speak to Malik Foster in connection with an investigation into the supply of drugs. The 26-year-old,
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Large police presence pictured in Southend city centre today - here's why
Shoppers and residents may have seen a large police presence in Southend city centre today as part of a special operation. Specially trained officers have been in the city centre speaking to shoppers in the High Street as well as shop staff, as
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Iconic Spitfire set to fly into Southend Airport today - here's why
An historic RAF military aircraft is set to land at Southend Airport today with aviation enthusiasts encouraged to get their cameras ready. The south Essex airport will see a Spitfire aircraft arriving soon for a series of circuits. A spokesman
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Blues boss Maher praises energy of Coker after return from injury
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher praised the energy of Oli Coker following the midfielder’s introduction against Wealdstone on Tuesday night. Coker impressed in the centre of the park after taking the place of Wes Fonguck at half-time. And
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Concord survival hopes hit by defeat to relegation rivals
CONCORD Rangers' survival hopes suffered a blow with a 3-0 defeat against relegation rivals Cheshunt last night. The match was switched from the Aspect Arena to Aveley's Parkside to ensure it could go ahead in the wet conditions. But it was
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Woman homeless after kitchen fire tears through flat near Canvey seafront
A YOUNG woman has been left homeless after a fire which caused neighbouring flats to be evacuated tore through her kitchen. Firefighters rushed to St James Court, off Western Esplanade, Canvey, at about 1.35pm yesterday after receiving reports
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Blues wing-back selected in England C squad
SOUTHEND United wing-back Gus Scott-Morriss has been selected in the England C squad for the second season in succession. Scott-Morriss helped England beat Wales C 1-0 back in 2023 and will now be hoping to secure more success this time around.
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Who is Carlyle? All we know on US giant to 'take control' of Southend Airport
US private equity giant Carlyle is set to take control of Southend Airport after agreeing a deal to settle a debt with its current owner. Esken, formerly Stobart Group, said it had decided to agree to the proposal designed to settle the airport
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Face of groomer who 'exploited' child for his 'sexual gratification' in south Essex
A MAN who "groomed, exploited and took advantage" of a child in south Essex has been jailed after admitting child sex offences. An investigation was launched by Essex Police's child abuse investigations team after concerns were raised over reported
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Police investigating blaze which saw five fire crews rush to ex-Pitsea police station
POLICE are investigating a late-night fire which saw five fire crews rush to a disused police station in Pitsea. Essex Police says officers discovered the fire at the former police station in Rectory Road while patrolling nearby Howard Crescent
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Delays on c2c services this morning following 'train fault'
SERVICES across the whole c2c network are said to be disrupted due to a "train fault", the train operator has announced. c2c has apologised after a fault at West Ham has caused delays throughout the network this morning (March 6). A c2c spokesman
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Rochford crash involving car and motorbike sees road blocked and major delays
A CRASH involving a car and a motorbike is causing major disruption near Southend Airport this morning (March 6). The road has been blocked and traffic is queuing following the crash on Southend Road. Traffic in both directions is facing long
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US firm to 'take control' of Southend Airport – what we know so far
A US private equity firm is set to "take control' of Southend Airport after agreeing a deal to settle a debt with its current owner. The airport was put up for sale in June, as current owners Esken revealed its financial struggles. In 2022,
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Blaze at former Pitsea police station sees dozens of firefighters battle flames
A BLAZE at a former south Essex police station has seen dozens of firefighters sent to tackle it. Crews from four stations battled a roof fire at the disused Pitsea Police Station in Rectory Road overnight, pulling back when the roof began to collapse
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
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Warning to Essex commuters after Greater Anglia train 'derailed'
A TRAIN has derailed during engineering works, prompting a warning to commuters that services "may be cancelled, delayed or revised" this morning (March 6). Greater Anglia says a Network Rail engineering works train came off the tracks at Stratford
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Plans approved at appeal for 'care village' with 125 homes in Basildon
PLANS for a new “care village” including a 70-bed care home, 42 assisted living homes and 13 retirement bungalows have been approved on appeal. Basildon Council fiercely opposed plans for the retirement village on green belt land off Ilfracombe
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Council paying out £2k a night to house 20 vulnerable families across Southend
SOUTHEND Council is paying out £2,000 a night to keep 20 vulnerable families in bed and breakfast accommodation across the city, it has been revealed. In a bid to cut those costs David Garston, councillor responsible for housing, has insisted the
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'Oversubscribed' primary school in Rayleigh set to expand to increase intake
AN OVERSUBSCRIBED primary school in Rayleigh is set to expand to increase its intake of pupils. St Nicholas C of E Primary School, in Priory Chase, Rayleigh, held a meeting with Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, to discuss its plans.
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Southend ‘picking up tab’ as councils house homeless in city ‘without notice’
Southend is “picking up the tab” for other local authorities’ homelessness problems without warning, an MP has told the government as she called for support. It was revealed last month that Southend Council was working with an investigative reporter
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Heroic dog who supported girl through cancer battle nominated for major award
A HEROIC pooch who has supported a young girl through her brave battle against cancer has been nominated for a top award. Freya Harris and her Australian Shepherd dog, Echo, came together following Freya’s cancer diagnosis with Wilm’s Cancer,
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Former south Essex high street pub site could be transformed into car park
THE site of a bulldozed pub at the centre of a failed £60million town centre regeneration could be turned into a car park, it has been revealed. The Crown Pub, in Hadleigh High Street, was razed to the ground in 2020 amid huge plans to revamp the
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Fly-tipping plaguing a Basildon estate 'leaves it looking like a living room’
FLY-tipping that is plaguing a Basildon estate has left it "looking like a living room" with dumped sofas, chest of drawers and huge piles of household items piled on the streets. Residents living on the Chalvedon estate say “upsetting” fly-tipping
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Southend seafront parking charges could be halved during winter under Labour
SEAFRONT parking charges during the winter months could be slashed by up to 50 per cent under Labour, in a move branded “fiscal incoherence” by the Tories. Days after an 11th hour Labour-led budget amendment resulted in the controversial 6pm to
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New Mexican-style restaurant coming to Southend High Street 'within weeks'
A NEW Mexican restaurant is set to open "within weeks" in Southend High Street after the renovation of a former jewellery store. Plan Burrito is set to be the latest fast-food addition to the High Street thanks to husband and wife team Riju Vargghese
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Former Pitsea police station up for sale ahead of demolition and flats plans
A FORMER police station is on the market ahead of it being demolished and a block of 22 flats built in its place. Pitsea Police Station, in Rectory Road, closed in 2016 during Essex Police efforts to cut costs by closing ten stations with public-facing
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Boy with heart condition suffered 'terrifying' 14-hour wait in Southend A&E
A 17-year-old suffered a “terrifying 14-hour overnight wait” to be seen at Southend Hospital after being rushed to A&E by his dad. James Mercer, from Southend, was taken to hospital on Monday night after suffering excruciating chest pain brought
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Why Cardwell was missing for Blues against Wealdstone
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher was unable to call upon top scorer Harry Cardwell against Wealdstone due to a hamstring issue. Cardwell was replaced by Marcus Dackers in the starting line-up for the 1-1 draw at Roots Hall. And Maher felt it
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"We badly missed Cardwell" - Blues fans have their say on draw
SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Wealdstone at Roots Hall. It wasn’t the best performance but we created plenty of chances and more than enough to win the game so is disappointing to not get the win. Good to
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Dame Helen Mirren 'blown away' by her new Barbie doll - complete with mini Oscar
Hi Barbie! Academy-Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren has been recreated in Barbie form and she even has a mini Oscar. The Leigh-born actress, 78, who narrates the Barbie film, shared that she was "blown away" by her doll and that being chosen
