Children trapped in lift

THREE children had to be rescued by firefighters after they become stuck in a lift.

Updated: Police raid suspected brothel

POLICE have launched a crackdown on prostitutes in Southend in response to concerns raised by residents. During the launch of Operation Galaxy today, Southend police raided a suspected brothel in Hamlet Court Road and arrested a 46-year-old woman on suspicion of managing a brothel after being tipped off by residents.

Palace Hotel extension ‘must be highest quality’

ANY changes to Southend’s landmark Palace Hotel need to be of the highest quality and must not be rushed according to a senior councillor.

Southend honours its fallen D-Day heroes

SERVICE people killed in the D-Day landings have been honoured with a special memorial in Southend Civic Centre.

Wear your leathers, they're a real life saver

BIKER Steve Fry made the right choice when he went out for a ride two weeks ago. It was a hot sunny day yet he wore full protective leathers.

Basildon's Olympic flag will fly on Sunday

THE Olympic flag will be ceremonially raised in Basildon on Sunday – to mark the exact moment London officially becomes host city for the 2012 games.

Woman homeless three weeks after flat is ruined by water

RESIDENTS are still living in an absolute nightmare three weeks after a blaze in their block of flats left them homeless.

Len’s spy book was in MI5 boss’s top five

AUTHOR Len Sellers has received the ultimate seal of approval for his book about German spies who were shot in the Tower of London during the First World War.

Schoolgirls to have cancer vaccinations

A GROUNDBREAKING vaccine to immunise schoolgirls against cervical cancer will be offered on the NHS across south Essex from this autumn.

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