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Blues star Cardwell aims to match standards set last season
SOUTHEND United striker Harry Cardwell wants the high levels he set himself last season to be maintained during the forthcoming National League campaign. The hard-working forward hit the back of the net 18 times during his most prolific ever season
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Blues have 'solid chance' of promotion according to National League expert
NATIONAL League expert Adam Virgo says Southend United have a solid chance of winning promotion this season. The Shrimpers kick off their campaign against York City at Roots Hall this weekend. And Virgo, who has covered the league for TNT Sports
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'Safe and quiet' - Families urged to return to Southend seafront after concerns
SENIOR councillors have visited Southend seafront in the wake of violent scenes seen last weekend to reassure residents the city is safe and encourage families to continue to visit. Following trouble last Tuesday night – which led to eight people
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'Hi mum, hi dad' - KFC worker who miraculously awoke from coma speaks again
JUST three weeks ago Emma Price was placed into an induced coma and her family were given the heartbreaking news that her life-support would need to be switched off. Now, she is continuing her miraculous recovery and her parents, David and Samantha
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Volunteer cops to take on charity walk in memory of Southend special constable
Volunteer police officers are set to embark on a 17-mile fundraising walk in memory of their much-loved colleague who lost her battle with cancer. Essex Police’s Southend Special Constables, who are volunteer police officers with the same police
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Prolific shoplifter admits targeting stores in Southend and Hadleigh despite ban
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has admitted a string of thefts in Southend and Hadleigh as he ignored an order banning him from two stores. Tommy Collinson, 37, appeared before magistrates in Southend a day after being spotted on CCTV and arrested in Western
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Brighten up your garden in late summer with Butterfly Candy Buddleia
A stunning new collection of Buddleia is set to brighten up late summer gardens. The ‘Butterfly Candy’ collection offers a vibrant mix of compact patio butterfly bushes, bursting with colour and fragrance. We've teamed up with You Garden to
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Essex women's cricket match postponed over 'planned protests' in city
A WOMEN'S cricket club have postponed tomorrow's match over alleged "planned protests" amid violence and riots across the UK. The fixture between Essex Women and Kent Women was due to go ahead at Chelmsford's The Cloud County Ground tomorrow.
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Family's tribute to dad with 'heart of gold' after Westcliff murder probe launched
A HEARTBROKEN family have paid tribute to a "one of a kind" dad who tragically died after a serious incident in Westcliff. A murder investigation was launched on Thursday, July 18, after reports two men were seriously assaulted on Hamlet Court
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to beloved Essex vet after tragic crash
THE family of a beloved vet who was just a couple years away from retirement have paid tribute to her today after a tragic crash. Susan Foreman, 64, died following a crash involving two cars, at Junction 7A on the M11 near Harlow, shortly before
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Blues to start season with big show of support
SOUTHEND United fans are being urged to play their part in a unified show of support ahead of Saturday's National League opener against York City on Saturday. Shrimpers fans will cover the home end in blue and yellow cards at Roots Hall and will
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West tunnel to close at Dartford Crossing for five nights this week
The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed for five nights this week. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in
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'Don't believe everything you see': Essex Police warn of disinformation amid UK riots
Essex Police is urging residents to be aware of disinformation being spread on social media which is "stoking division" amid escalating riots across the country in the past week. Disorder plaguing Britain's streets has now lasted for a week, with
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Plans being drawn up for huge new Essex town with 7,750 homes
INITIAL proposals are being drawn up for a new town just outside Colchester, which will have 7,750 homes, 2,000 student accommodation rooms, a large hotel, and schools. Latimer by Clarion Housing Group and Latimer Developments Limited are set to
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UK homes could be due a £169 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a refund worth up to £169.50 on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you
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Pub in south Essex under review after man 'had part of his ear bitten off in brawl'
A south Essex pub is under review after reports a man had part of his ear bitten off. A criminal investigation was launched into the alleged incident at The Chequers pub, in Brentwood, but has subsequently been dropped due to lack of evidence,
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Southend beach cordoned off by coastguard over ‘unexploded device’ fears
SOUTHEND’s coastguard imposed a 100-metre cordon for the “public’s safety” yesterday. A team from the HM Coastguard Southend was tasked to attend Southend Beach after receiving reports of “suspected ordnance” on the beach at Marine Parade, yesterday
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More than 600 Benfleet homes affected in unplanned power cut - here's why
MORE than 600 homes have been plunged into darkness in a power outage in South Benfleet. UK Power Networks (UKPN) has confirmed that 676 customers in the SS7 1, SS7 4, SS7 4, SS7 5 postcodes have been affected by an unplanned power outage this
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DWP could pay you £737 a month if you have one of these mental health conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay people £737 a month if they suffer from certain mental health conditions. Over 1.3 million people across Britain were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for psychiatric disorders by
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Vandals target £4,000 wood-carved animal statues on south Essex park trail
FOUR statues including a seven-foot-tall wooden deer have been vandalised in a park just two months after they were installed. The Friends of Wickford Memorial Park spent £4,000 and two years working on an animal trail that included a series of
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Huge office block off Southend High Street could be transformed into 34 flats
A HUGE office block off Southend’s High Street could be transformed into 34 flats under fresh plans submitted to Southend Council. Central House, on Clifftown Road, was originally used as a mix of retail, office, and residential spaces in the city
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Fears over Shoebury green belt land amid new 1,372 homes a year housing target
A CONTROVERSIAL piece of green belt land in Shoebury could be used to build thousands of homes and help meet the Government’s new housing targets, a senior councillor fears. A huge swathe of green belt land north of Bournes Green Chase has previously
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Britain First accused of 'stoking up trouble' with bus driven along Southend seafront
A FAR-right political party has been accused of “stoking up trouble” after driving a bus along Southend seafront with the message “deport illegal immigrants”. Britain First visited the seafront on Saturday after claiming Southend was “becoming
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Fears popular Chalkwell restaurant could become flats after plans unveiled
FEARS have been raised over the future of a popular restaurant in Chalkwell after plans were submitted to Southend Council to convert it into four flats. The owner of Baboush, on The Ridgeway, has submitted plans to the council to covert both the
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Multiple customers barred after brawl in Southend pub spilled out into street
PUB bosses have barred multiple customers after a brawl broke out in a Southend pub before spilling into the street. The Old Walnut Tree, in Southchurch Boulevard, was cordoned off on Saturday night after police were called to a fight at the pub
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Almost £120k to be spent on play areas across Basildon to 'improve quality of life'
ALMOST £120,000 is set to be spent on new play equipment in parks across Basildon in a bid to “improve the quality of life” for young people and families. Basildon Council is set to award Wickstead Leisure Limited £24,700 for the supply and installation