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Tory chairman Holden repeatedly challenged over Basildon and Billericay ‘stitch-up’
Tory chairman Richard Holden sought to dodge questions about how he landed a plum Conservative constituency during a tetchy TV interview. Mr Holden, until recently the MP for North West Durham, was the sole candidate presented on what was expected
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A round up of Saturday's cricket as Billericay, Wickford and Southend all win
BILLERICAY moved second in Essex League Division One after beating Epping by 104 runs. Billericay were put into bat after losing the toss and were bowled out for 229. Opener Grant Roelofsen top scored with 57 from 42 balls while Louis Pickering
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Hadleigh & Thundersley narrowly beaten in thrilling clash
HADLEIGH & Thundersley suffered a narrow one wicket defeat against Hutton following a exciting Essex League Premier Division clash at John Burrows. Hadleigh were put into bat after losing the toss and were bowled out for 191. Sam Handley’s
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How mountaineer went from conquering the Matterhorn to living simple life in Southend
WHEN it comes to high achieving residents, Southend has had its fair share, but perhaps none more so than Edward Whymper, the famous British mountaineer. Whymper was the first man to lead an ascent to the summit of the Matterhorn and was hailed
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Teen from Billericay ranked among world's top cheerleaders
A Year 8 student from Billericay recently competed internationally and is now among the world's top cheerleaders. Jessica Coldicott and her troupe, Dauntless, placed fourth at the Varsity Allsports Summit in Florida, after winning a Europe-wide
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Shared ownership helps Basildon family break renting cycle of paying 'dead money'
A family from Basildon have managed to break the cycle of renting and paying 'dead money' to a landlord by moving into a shared ownership home. Nicola Rust, and her husband Dave, were living in rented accommodation before deciding to secure their
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Tragedy as runner dies after medical emergency at Southend Half Marathon
A RUNNER has tragically died while competing in the Southend Half Marathon. Emergency services were called to the scene of Mess Road in Shoebury on Sunday morning to reports of a medical emergency. Essex Police and multiple ambulance attended
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More than 2,200 runners complete popular Southend Half Marathon
MORE than 2,200 runners completed the popular Southend Half Marathon this morning. Paul Whittaker was the first to finish in a time of one hour, nine minutes and 18 seconds while Ian Butler (1:11:02) took second and David Smale (1:11:28) third.
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£1,000 for Mr Brightside - Why Essex DJ is charging people for song requests
A Colchester DJ has come up with a clever way to deal with over-requested songs and difficult party guests. Colin Gingell-Good, better known as DJ Pressplay, from Colchester, is a resident DJ at Coda in the High Street. Being in the industry
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Dr Michael Mosley's wife pays tribute to 'wonderful' husband after body found
TV doctor Michael Mosley has been found dead at the age of 67, his wife has confirmed. His body was found with an umbrella close by beneath a fence that runs around the bar on Agia Marina beach on the Greek island of Symi around mid-morning on
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Gavin and Stacey legend gives huge update on new Christmas special
Gavin and Stacey legend Joanna Page has shared a huge update with fans regarding the last-ever episode of the show airing on Christmas Day. The 47-year-old Welsh actress, who has played the role of Stacey for 17 years, is “100 per cent” sure that
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Air ambulance lands after medical emergency near Southend Half Marathon finish line
AN air ambulance has landed near the route of the Southend Half Marathon to attend a medical emergency. The Essex and Hertfordshire air ambulance was pictured landing close to the route, in Shoebury, and multiple ambulances were seen on the route
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Tory's taunting tweet aimed at Southend Labour candidate sparks 'smearing' claims
A TORY councillor has apologised after coming under fire for a tweet taunting a Labour candidate who was raising thousands by parachuting in Normandy. Southchurch councillor Daniel Nelson posted on X - formerly known as Twitter - on Saturday asking
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In memoriam: The seven south Essex death notices published in the Echo this week
The Echo has published seven death notices this week. Every week, the Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain
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Southend gains title of most solar power-ready city in the UK
Southend has clinched the title of the most solar power-ready city in the UK, scoring 9.58/10. This Essex coast gem was declared top by energy experts at Utility Bidder, who devised the Solar Sunlight Index to measure factors such as average temperatures
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Ambitious rewilding project to attract wildlife at popular Hadleigh Farm Estate
AN AMBITIOUS "rewilding" project is being launched to attract wildlife at the 360-hectare Hadleigh Farm Estate. The project will see two thirds of the estate transformed and new plants introduced in a bid to attract wildlife to the area.
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Passionate Southend United fan shares rewarding journey as single foster carer
Ahead of Father's Day, Essex County Council is encouraging men to become foster carers, following in the footsteps of one full-time carer from Wickford. Mike, who is a passionate Southend United fan, has been providing a loving home for vulnerable
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Former Lloyds bank site among key plans decided across south Essex this week
CHECK out three key planning applications in south Essex that have been submitted or decided on this week. 1. 3 – 4 Cabinet Way, Eastwood: An empty storage yard is set to be transformed into a new “mini-business park” after plans were given
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Paralympic champion Siobhan Fitzpatrick inspires youngsters at Invincible Games
A PARALYMPIC champion has been helping children with special needs discover their talents thanks to an event at Basildon Sporting Village. Activities – youngsters took part in fencing, athletics, archery, and many other events (Image: Active Essex
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Girls Aloud received their own special gift from Sarah Harding before she died
As Girls Aloud continues their epic UK comeback tour, the group recently shared the one special gift Sarah Harding gave to them before she died. Sarah announced she had breast cancer in August 2020 but died at the age of 39 in September 2021.
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Aldi recalls popular chicken as it is ‘unsafe to eat’ due to packaging ‘error’
Aldi has issued a “do not eat” warning and is recalling a popular fresh meat product stocked on its shelves. The supermarket is recalling Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic & Herb Chicken Kebabs because of a “labelling error” which shows an incorrect use-by
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Body found in search for Dr Michael Mosley on Greek island, officials say
A body has been found in the search for Dr Michael Mosley, who went missing on the Greek island of Symi, its deputy mayor has said. It appears the body was found in a cave on Symi, a police official said earlier, according to Sky News. Volunteers
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'I feared for my life' - Man 'beaten to a pulp' in attack in Southend High Street
A MEDICAL student has revealed how he "feared for his life" as he was "beaten to a pulp" during a violent attack in Southend High Street. Aaron Klingmann, 30, was left with a black-eye and bruising across his body when he was "punched and kicked
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Liquid restrictions reintroduced at Southend Airport despite new tech - here's why
PASSENGERS flying from London Southend Airport will be subject to the 100ml liquid limit once again, despite a technology roll-out many hoped would spell the end of the restriction. The Department for Transport (DfT) has said the of the restriction
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‘So nice we had to do it twice’ - Strictly Come Dancing winner shares baby news
Strictly Come Dancing favourite Louis Smith has announced he is expecting his second child partner Charlie Bruce. The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Marley Valentina Smith, in February 2021. Louis, who is a 4x Olympic gymnast won
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Meet the NHS volunteers giving up their time to help at south Essex hospitals
COMPASSIONATE and caring NHS staff are being celebrated to honour their dedication to supporting patients and staff across south Essex hospitals. Alongside the thousands of employees working at the Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, more than 700 volunteers
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Husband praises Basildon hospice's 'miraculous' impact during wife's cancer fight
A HOSPICE has been praised for the “miraculous” impact it had on a terminal cancer patient. Damian, from Wickford, has bravely spoken out about his partner Karen’s fight with cancer in a bid to raise support for St Luke’s Hospice in Basildon.
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Heroic 10-year-old girl prepares to take on charity run after learning to walk again
A HEROIC ten-year-old girl who was forced to use a wheelchair for most of her life has learned to walk again after a life-changing operation. Jamie Brodie, from Benfleet, has faced a series of challenges, including an ADHD diagnosis, malformations
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New 'traditional' pie and mash shop opens its doors at Southend shopping centre
A NEW traditional pie and mash shop has thrown open its doors to customers at Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre. Brickies Pie N Mash celebrated their grand opening yesterday after relocating to the High Street shopping centre from Hamstel Road
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In the docks: 10 people in south Essex sentenced for driving offences in recent weeks
FROM a drink driver to motorists using their phones behind the wheel, these are 10 residents or visitors in south Essex who have been sentenced at magistrates' courts for driving offences in recent weeks. >>> Court reporting - what your
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What's the future for our Kursaal? Traders, historians and residents have their say
THE Kursaal on Southend seafront has been ranked among the most "endangered" buildings in the UK, as part of an annual list by Victorian Society. We asked residents, historians and business owners about what they would like to see done with the
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How you can get a free drink at these 11 south Essex pubs next week
Customers can kick off this year’s summer of sport with a free drink from 11 south Essex pubs next week before Scotland face off against Germany in the first match of the Euros. The free drink offer from Greene King pubs comes as the firm and brewer
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Former care home could be demolished to make way for nine homes in Shoebury
A FORMER care home could be demolished to make way for nine newly built terraced properties in Shoebury. Southend Council has received a planning application for the former Jospeh House Nursing Home, in Elm Road. The care home, which cared
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The cost of dying: Southend among UK's top 10 priciest cities for funerals
Southend ranks as one of the UK’s most expensive cities to die, with funeral director fees averaging at £1,400, according to new study. Shepherd’s Friendly, the financial service experts who analysed the costs in 40 cities across the UK, revealed
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Listed: All the road closures in place for popular Southend Half Marathon TODAY
THOUSANDS of runners raising cash for charity will fill Southend seafront today as the city’s half marathon returns. Kicking off this morning, runners from across the county will run along the seafront as they take on the 13.1mile challenge.