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Southend: campaigners against airport say experts have ignored concerns
EXPERTS backing controversial plans for Cliffe Airport have again ignored the havoc it could cause south-Essex, claimed campaigners today. Jakkie Byrne, who chairs Essex Action Group fighting against Cliffe proposals, spoke out following a report which
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Southend: man critical in hospital after brutal attack
POLICE are today appealing for witnesses to a vicious attack which has left a nightclubber in hospital fighting for his life. The 28-year-old man from Rayleigh was attacked along with his 25-year-old friend who is from Wickford, on Sunday at around 2am
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Basildon: Arson attack on derelict pub
FLAMES from a blazing Basildon pub building came dangerously close to igniting a nearby petrol station, it was revealed today. The fire broke out at 4.30am yesterday (Sunday) morning in the former Double Six pub in Whitmore Way, Basildon, which has stood
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Essex: "strike replacements would have struggled in storm" say firefighters
EMERGENCY services "would have struggled" if firefighters had been on strike during the weekend hurricane, revealed an Essex fire chief today. Martin Powell, station commander at Brentwood Fire Station was speaking as the Fire Brigades Union suspended
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Soccer: Ryman League Round-Up (Division One North)
Harlow missed the chance to move second in Ryman Division One North on Saturday, held 0-0 at Essex rivals East Thurrock United. In fairness though, Harlow deserved little more than the one point they gained, again failing to seize on the chance of moving
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Ashingdon: travellers expulsion saved by storm
GOVERNORS at an Ashingdon school were today forced to make a last minute decision whether to keep their school open after several travellers set up camp on their playing field. Around ten caravans drove onto the playing field of Ashingdon County Primary
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Soccer: Welling United 0-2 Chelmsford City (Dr Martens Premier)
Chelmsford City comfortably came out on top in the derby fixture, defeating hapless Welling United 2-0 at Park View Road. City were again indebted to veteran striker Phil Gray; the former Northern Ireland international giving the Clarets the lead on the
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Essex battered by winds
ESSEX ground to a halt as 90 mile an hour winds battered the county, tearing down trees, ripping off roofs and stopping virtually all transport. With echos of wartime conditions, drivers were warned by Essex Police to stay at home yesterday unless their
