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Shrimpers open transfer talks with trialist midfielder
SOUTHEND United are in contract talks with midfielder Rafferty Pedder, Echosport understands. The former Queens Park Rangers youngster has lined up against Gillingham and Ballyfermot United during pre-season. And it is now understood the Shrimpers
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Tonight’s £2m winning National Lottery numbers revealed - have you won?
Tonight’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 10, 11, 22, 42, 49, 56. The Bonus Ball is 58. Tonight’s estimated jackpot is £2 million. Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 03, 15, 18, 30, 33. The Thunderball
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Shed fire spreads to eight houses in south Essex
FIRE which broke out in South Woodham Ferrers is now under control. The fire started in a shed and spread to eight terraced houses. Crews were called to Treebeard Copse today, (August 7) at 5.15pm and crews from Chelmsford , Wickford, Rayleigh
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How do average speed cameras work? Motoring experts AA and RAC explain
Speed cameras come in a variety of different forms including mobile, fixed and average. Average speed cameras were first introduced back in 1999 and are now a common sight on UK roads. From motorways and dual carriageways to A-roads and busy
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Traffic disruption as photos show overturned lorry on A127 in Southend
Police have warned of traffic disruption to be expected on the A127 as photos show an overturned lorry in Southend. Emergency services rushed to the scene of an overturned lorry on a major A127 roundabout in Southend. Photos, seen by the Echo
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Emergency services on scene of overturned lorry on major A127 roundabout in Southend
Emergency services are on the scene of an overturned lorry on a major A127 roundabout in Southend. Photos, seen by the Echo, show a lorry on its side on the A127 Prince Avenue roundabout. The lorry has shed some of its load onto the major road
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"We can’t wait to see where this takes us" - Blues skipper Ralph previews season
SOUTHEND United skipper Nathan Ralph cannot wait to focus purely on football this season. As club captain, Ralph has endured more problems than most during the Shrimpers’ extreme off-field struggles. But, with the consortium now officially
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Live: Counter protesters gather over fears of demonstration in Southend
10:05pm Thank you to all who tuned in tonight. After rumours of far-right demonstrations happening not only in Southend
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Canvey Island midfielder Jamie Salmon speaks of targets for new season
A NEW look Canvey Island kick off their Isthmian Premier Division campaign at Chichester on Saturday. The Gulls have lost some key players since the end of last season. And midfielder Jamie Salmon is expecting a testing few months. “I don
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Hadleigh to take on whole host of England legends on Friday
CRICKET: Hadleigh & Thundersley will take on a whole host of England legends at the John Burrows Recreational Ground on Friday. The ex England PCA legends side will include the likes of Alex Tudor, Monty Panesar, Mark Ramprakash, Adam Hollioake
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Burst water main shuts road off A127 in south Essex for emergency repairs
A KEY road off the A127 in south Essex has been closed this afternoon after a water main burst. Essex and Suffolk Water is carrying out emergency repairs in Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, today with the road shut off between Lower Wyburns Farm and
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Hit the West End: Win tickets to see Choir of Man in London
Are you ready for a night out on the town? Or in the capital as the case may be! If a night down your local with a pint or glass of wine, and good friends is your idea of a great time, then we've got just the show for you! Welcome to the
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Show cancelled at Cliffs Pavilion today amid widespread 'demonstration' rumours
PERFORMANCES at Cliffs Pavilion have been cancelled amid widespread rumours of an "anti-immigration demonstration" in the city today. Pretty Woman: The Musical shows will not be going ahead today and audiences have been told not to travel to the
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Man found with serious injuries after welfare concerns near Rayleigh park
A man has been found with serious injuries after welfare concerns near a Rayleigh park. Essex Police were called to King Georges Close, in Rayleigh, shortly before 7pm yesterday evening. This was following concerns for the welfare of a man
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Section of M25 facing congestion after vehicle stalls
A SECTION of a busy motorway is still experiencing congestion after a vehicle has stalled. Traffic control has reported that there is still queuing traffic on the M25 anticlockwise before Junction 28 which takes you to the A12 Brentwood and Brook
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'Teen' vandals cover south Essex station in foam after fire extinguishers stolen
YOBS caused a train delay after stealing fire extinguishers and covering the inside of a station with foam. Videos circulating social media show bemused commuters arriving at Billericay Station yesterday morning to find the station covered in white
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£1.1m deal could see Hadleigh care home transformed into temporary accommodation
A 14-bed care home in Hadleigh could be transformed to house residents in need of temporary accommodation as part of a £1.1million deal. Castle Point Council has submitted an offer and agreed a £1.1million deal to purchase the former Abbeyfield
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Partner pays tribute to 'one in a million soulmate' after tragic Westcliff death
A BELOVED dad has been described as “one in a million” in a heartfelt tribute from his partner after he tragically died in Westcliff. A murder investigation was launched last month after Gary Hindle, 53, and another man, were seriously assaulted
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£1.5m renovation project at Canvey community centre hit by six month delay
A MAJOR £1.5million project to renovate a community centre has been hit by a six-month delay and will need an additional £826,000 for further repairs, it has been revealed. Castle Point Council began a refurbishment project at the Paddocks Community
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Six-month free rents up for grabs in bid to bring empty Southend shops back into use
SIX-month free rent us up for grabs for start-ups and entrepreneurs as part of a new initiative to bring empty shops back into use at a Southend shopping centre. Southend Council and the management team at the Victoria Shopping Centre have partnered
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Balaclava yobs ram boy, 13, off £3,500 bike before stealing it in Benfleet
A MUM has revealed how balaclava-clad yobs left her son “covered in cuts and bruises” after deliberately ramming him off his £3,500 electric bike and stealing it. Oscar Jackson, 13, was playing with a friend on his electric bike in Watlington
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MP urges parents to ‘keep young people at home’ over Southend demonstration reports
AN MP has urged parents to “keep young people at home” after widespread reports of an “anti-immigration demonstration” in the Southend borough today. Southend East and Rochford MP, Bayo Alaba, issued the warning on social media yesterday after
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Couple 'living in dread' at Canvey static home park after 'eviction notice'
A PETRIFIED couple are “living in dread” at a Canvey static home park after claiming they have been hit with an eviction notice. Alan Slawson, 76, and his 75-year-old wife Sandra claim they were ordered to leave Thorney Bay Village at the end of