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Bridge certain Blues' best is yet to come this season
JACK Bridge insists Southend United have yet to hit top form this season. Bridge returned to the Shrimpers’ starting line-up for Saturday’s 2-0 win against Tamworth at Roots Hall. And, despite Kevin Maher’s side now being unbeaten in four games
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Strictly pro Lauren Oakley steps in for Amy Dowden after falling ill during show
Strictly Come Dancing professional Lauren Oakley has stepped in to replace Amy Dowden for training after she fell ill during the most recent episode of the BBC dancing show. Oakley will rehearse with JLS singer JB Gill on Monday (October 28). JB
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'Best reggae band in the world' - UB40 to perform in huge new festival in Essex
REGGAE legends UB40 have been announced as headliners for a huge gig in Essex. The band will take to the stage as part of the brand new Colchester Castle Summer Series at Castle Park. The festival will see some of the UK's best bands and
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Ensign defender Sargent hungry for more after first goal
WHITE Ensign defender Ben Sargent heads into Tuesday night's Essex Senior League clash at FC Clacton fresh from scoring his first ever goal for the club. Sargent netted what proved to be the winning goal in Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Kempston Rovers
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Beloved Leigh pub hailed 'pillar of the community' to close after three decades
A BELOVED Leigh pub hailed a "pillar of the community" is set to close its doors after three decades as its landlord confirmed its lease has come to an end. Will Farrell, 30, who has been running the Sarah Moore since December 2022, called the
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Canvey Island defender Wallace aims for consistency ahead of Cheshunt clash
JIMMY Wallace is confident Canvey Island are starting to become more consistent - despite Saturday’s defeat to Horsham. The Gulls were beaten 2-0 in the first round of the FA Trophy at the Steve Taxi’s Stadium. But, having lost just once in
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Southend Council wins appeal over enforcement action against Westcliff shop
The OWNER of a shop in Westcliff will have to rip out shutters installed without planning permission after losing an appeal against enforcement action. The empty shop, in Hamlet Court Road, had two solid shutters installed on the listed building
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Owners of Southend's Pearl Dragon bid final farewell to beloved Chinese restaurant
The family behind one of Southend's most popular and long-standing Chinese restaurants have said their final farewell after 45 years as new owners take the helm. The Pearl Dragon, on Eastern Esplanade, had its final day of service under the control
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Ritchie Edhouse lives his dream with European Championship success
DARTS: Basildon’s Ritchie Edhouse was almost lost for words after winning the first televised tournament of his career in the European Championship. The 41-year-old defeated Jermaine Wattimena of the Netherlands 11-3 in the final in Dortmund, having
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Faces of Benfleet couple among 'cult' members jailed over Essex coroner kidnap plot
A GANG of 'cult' members have been jailed over conspiracy to kidnap and falsely imprison a senior coroner in Essex. Sean Harper, 38 and his wife, Shiza Harper, 45, both of Benfleet, have been sentenced today alongside "self-appointed" leader Mark
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In photos: Hundreds turn out as beloved Shoebury Hotel pub re-opens its doors
HUNDREDS of excited pub-goers turned out for the re-opening of the beloved Shoebury Hotel as the venue has been brought "back to life" with new owners. The long-standing pub on Shoebury High Street opened its doors to customers again on Saturday
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National League club part company with manager after 'difficult' start
BOSTON United have parted company with manager Ian Culverhouse. The 60-year-old had been in charge of the Pilgrims since September 2022 and guided the club to promotion via the National League North play-offs last season. READ MORE: Maher
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The rare Royal Mint £2 coin that will make you money and how to spot it
Coin experts are urging all of us to check our change for a £2 coin that “could be worth way more” and make us a “quick profit”. The coin is question is a £2 coin from 2015, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for
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Universal Credit claimants could get £420 boost in autumn budget
More than a million households could benefit from Universal Credit changes, set to be unveiled in the autumn budget this week. Labour has been considering lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year
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Bus company with routes across south Essex sold to employees in 'first' for sector
A BUS company has been sold to its employees in what is believed to be a first in the sector. Eastern Transport Holdings, the parent company of Stephensons of Essex and Nibs Buses, which operates in Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, has been sold
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Teen left shaken after being 'grabbed by suspects' during Chalkwell robbery
A teenager has been left shaken after being "grabbed by his clothing" by two suspects who stole his phone in Chalkwell. Essex Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Beach Avenue, Chalkwell, on Friday. Officers were called at around
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c2c commuters face five days of engineering works this week
SOUTH Essex commuters are facing five days of disruption across c2c lines this coming week as a result of planned engineering works. A notice of the diversions on the network, which connects London to Essex, has alerted passengers to changes to
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'Disappointed' Waitrose shoppers ‘deleting app' over axe of free perk this week
Waitrose shoppers have said they are “disappointed” to find the supermarket has axed one of its popular free perks. Loyal customers have been able to receive free newspaper vouchers since 2013 but from tomorrow (October 29), no further discount
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Budget will be 'most honest' in years, cabinet minister claims
A Cabinet minister has said he thinks this week’s Budget could be the “most honest” in years as the Prime Minister prepares to say that Wednesday’s statement will “embrace the harsh light of fiscal reality”. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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How could pensions and pensioners be impacted by the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce the autumn Budget this week (Wednesday, October 30), marking the first time a Labour government has had control of the Budget since 2010. It's expected that Reeves is aiming to generate funds of £20bn for
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Switch On and Win a New 50” 4K Smart TV
Enjoy a viewing experience like no other from the comfort of your sofa by entering our competition to win a brand new 50 inch 4K Smart TV. Whether you're looking for a new way to make family film night more memorable, or a better way to enjoy
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The final say: Positive showing proves Shrimpers are moving in the right direction
HALLOWEEN weekend is normally associated with unexpected and unwanted horror. But there were no such issues for Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday as Kevin Maher’s side cruised to a comfortable 2-0 triumph against Tamworth. In the first
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Sir David Amess was 'catastrophically failed', daughter says in call for full inquest
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said he was “catastrophically” failed by the Government’s Prevent programme, as she called for a full inquest into his death. The former Southend West MP, 69, was stabbed to death by Ali Harbi Ali at
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Bring some sweet joy to your garden and grow your own Cherry bush!
Cherry Bush 'Porthos', known for its super sweet cherries, aims to make harvesting easier and more rewarding. Along with its old-fashioned aromatic flavour, it promises to produce up to 5kg of fruit per year once fully established and unlike
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Pie and mash shops in south Essex back campaign to give dish protected status
Pie and mash shops in Basildon and Southend have rallied around a campaign which could see the cockney classic given the same protected status as Cornish pasties. The owners of Stacey’s Pie and Mash, located on Timberlog Lane, and Brickie’s Pie
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Visitors praise 'even busier' Halloween Parade as it returns to Southend
SOUTHEND’S much-loved Halloween Parade returned to the city for its fourth year, delighting residents and visitors alike. The city’s seafront was packed on Saturday evening as hundreds of performers, floats and dancers from across the country dazzled
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'Outstanding' Basildon pre-school praised as children make 'exceptional progress'
An “outstanding” preschool has been hailed for its “ambitious curriculum” as children “make exceptional progress” under its care in Basildon. Noak Bridge Pre-School, located on Coppice Lane, Basildon, has been awarded an “outstanding” rating across
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Landlord behind eight Essex pubs admits running a boozer is 'harder than ever'
A LANDLORD has admitted running a boozer is harder than ever as MPs across south Essex call on the Government to take action to support pubs and stop struggling businesses shutting up shop. James McMurdock, Reform MP for South Basildon and East
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Minister launches new bill to protect football clubs at Southend United stadium
THE Government’s Sports Minister visited Roots Hall to launch the Football Governance Bill in a bid to protect football clubs from the financial struggles teams like Southend United have faced. Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock joined Southend
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Details finally revealed of south Essex council ‘secret’ meeting over £1.1m payments
A FORMER council leader is celebrating victory in his two-year campaign to prove a “secret” meeting took place to discuss £1.1million in “potentially unlawful” payments to senior staff. Andrew Sheldon, Essex County Council councillor for South
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A round up of this weekend's rugby results
WESTCLIFF beat Brentwood 22-19 in a top of the table clash in Regional Two Anglia. Both teams went into the clash unbeaten but it was league leaders Westcliff who triumphed, thanks to a last gasp drop goal from Greg Bannister. Elsewhere, Rochford
