Updated: Travellers can stay...for now
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	BASILDON Council has been ordered to reconsider the case of travellers facing eviction from Dale Farm at Crays Hill.
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	Child rapist could be out in three years
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	A PAEDOPHILE who filmed himself raping and sexually abusing two schoolgirls, then shared the images online has been jailed.

Tortoise rescued...from deckchair

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A FIREFIGHTER came to the rescue when a giant tortoise got trapped under a garden chair.

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	Fury at plan for mixed teen care home
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	A CONTROVERSIAL care home for teenagers could soon become mixed sex, the Echo can reveal.
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Councillor cleared by watchdog

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A TORY councillor, reported to a watchdog for accusing officers of failings in data protection, has been cleared.

Burglar admits stealing from friend

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A BURGLAR caught red-handed as he raided a friend's home was ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.

	Playground gets a £2,000 facelift
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	A REAL community effort has resulted in a Thurrock school's playground being given a £2,000 spruce up.

	Bricklaying is added to school timetable
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	SPORTS training, hairdressing and bricklaying courses will be just a few of the new subjects on offer to GCSE students at a Wickford school.

	Katie on cloud 9 after her adventure on Everest
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	A COURAGEOUS teenager made it halfway up to the top of the world when she embarked on an amazing gap-year adventure.

	Shops planned on rat-infested land
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	NEW shops and homes are being planned for rat-infested wasteland in Pitsea, linking Tesco Extra to the main town.

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