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Fire in scrubland

5:23pm Monday 5th May 2008

A FIRE broke out in scrubland off Kingsley, Lane, Thundersley.

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	Sir’s a TV presenter
	1:25pm Mon 5 May 08
	A TEACHER has swapped his schoolbooks for celebrities after winning a competition to become an GMTV presenter.

Green light for schools rebuild

1:15pm Monday 5th May 2008

AMBITIOUS plans to rebuild two schools on Canvey have been given a boost - after being backed by the Environment Agency.

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	Craig's 100 per cent record
	2:58am Sun 4 May 08
	A SCHOOLBOY has been presented with an award - for not missing a single day's schooling in five years.

Germans at Furtherwick Park

2:07am Sunday 4th May 2008

PUPILS from a German school have visited a school on Canvey to learn about English culture.

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Castle Point: Independents dominate Canvey

4:06am Friday 2nd May 2008

CANVEY Independent Party is celebrating after keeping all its seats on the island.

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No new homes without third road

4:56pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A CAMPAIGN will be launched to stop any more homes being built on Canvey - until a third road is in place.

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	Nice to see ewe again!
	4:00pm Fri 2 May 08
	WOULD ewe believe it!

	Kittens left for the dustmen
	3:16pm Fri 2 May 08
	THESE cute kittens have been rescued after being left out for the dustmen.

Rail thug faces prison

3:06pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A THUG who robbed a man at Benfleet train station has been warned he faces jail.

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