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Elderly residents flooded out in Basildon

5:43pm Thursday 20th November 2008

ELDERLY residents have been forced to abandon their homes after they were flooded by three inches of water.

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Luke’s birthday cash goes to special babies

From left, Linda Luza, Poppy Gibson, Sallyann Harper, Ross Harper and Michelle Brown, with Luke, centre

6:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008

WHILE most children dream about birthday gifts, one young lad was thinking about what he can do for others.

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Our rally is about justice for Baby P

Cherry Osborne with Janine Thwaites, who are helping organise the rally Picture: PAUL WATSON LJERG3

5:30pm Thursday 20th November 2008

A MUM of two boys is so distraught at the horiffic death of Baby P she is helping to organise a national rally to get justice for the tragic tot.

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Boost for shoppers with free council car park in December

5:10pm Thursday 20th November 2008

CHRISTMAS shoppers in Hadleigh will be able to park for free on every Saturday in December.

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30 traveller caravans? We do not have space

5:10pm Thursday 20th November 2008

CASTLE Point will find out by January how many sites the borough will have to provide for travellers.

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New unit to treat breathing problems

5:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008

More than 5,000 people a year who suffer from lung ailments and breathing conditions are set to benefit from a new facility at Basildon Hospital.

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Donation will build Harriers a home

Gerry Heapy, Charles Curtis, Lois Bowser, Dave Stains, Graham Spring and Simon Black

5:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008

THURROCK Harriers are set to get a new clubhouse after a £120,000 donation from Veolia.

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Crunch time for travellers’ illegal home

A police officer witnesses the destruction of a toilet block

5:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008

BAILIFFS have demolished the remains of an illegally-built traveller home, more than two years after a botched first attempt.

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Elderly residents flooded out in Basildon

ELDERLY residents have been forced to abandon their homes after they were flooded by three inches of water.

Mr Balls confirmed that national inspectors will report on December 1
Baby P review will not be released

The Government has refused to release a detailed report into the mistakes made by authorities in the Baby P case.

Michael Jackson is being sued for £4.7m by an Arab sheikh
Jackson to give evidence in London

Pop superstar Michael Jackson will give evidence in person at the High Court to defend allegations that he owes an Arab sheikh £4.7 million.

While Haydn rehearses for Carmen he is performing as Puck, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff
Haydn sings in a new Carmen

OPERA might not have the appeal of the X Factor for most youngsters, but a young singer from Thorpe Bay is heading to London after landing a role at the Royal Albert Hall.

Cherry Osborne with Janine Thwaites, who are helping organise the rally Picture: PAUL WATSON LJERG3
Our rally is about justice for Baby P

A MUM of two boys is so distraught at the horiffic death of Baby P she is helping to organise a national rally to get justice for the tragic tot.

Boost for shoppers with free council car park in December

CHRISTMAS shoppers in Hadleigh will be able to park for free on every Saturday in December.

Global trade is secret to brothers rich list sucess

TWO brothers, who are among Britain’s richest Asians, are bucking the the credit crunch by expanding their business across the world.

New look at health care in Billericay

A NEW team could be set up to look at the health care needs of Billericay residents.

30 traveller caravans? We do not have space

CASTLE Point will find out by January how many sites the borough will have to provide for travellers.

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