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WICKFORD: Woman crushed by commuter train
A NEWLY qualified train driver has been offered counselling after a 60-year-old woman fell under his train at Wickford railway station. The driver - who was fully trained but was being mentored by a more experienced driver - was helpless to halt the Southend-bound
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Basildon: Teenager robbed and beaten
DETECTIVES are hunting two men who attacked and robbed a teenager of his mobile phone and wallet. The 17-year-old was walking along Oakhurst Drive in Wickford at around 9.45pm on Saturday when he heard footsteps behind him. He turned to see two men running
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Thurrock: Petrol tanker fire closes M25
SUNDAY shoppers at Lakeside unexpectedly encountered heavy traffic on Sunday morning after a series of accidents and lorry fires on neighbouring roads. Fire crews from west Essex and east London were kept busy after reports of a fully ladened petrol tanker
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Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Colchester United (FA Cup second round)
Colchester United made it success number seven in a row with a gritty show at Shrewsbury Town. Where last week Us fans marvelled at their team's attacking flair in the 5-0 win at home to Gillingham, this time round it was the determined attitude of their
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Thurrock: Petrol tanker fire closes M25
SUNDAY shoppers at Lakeside unexpectedly encountered heavy traffic on Sunday morning after a series of accidents and lorry fires on neighbouring roads. Fire crews from west Essex and east London were kept busy after reports of a fully ladened petrol tanker