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Crime in Essex costs us £232 each, says taxpayer survey

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CRIME cost each person in Essex £232 over the past year, according to figures from the Taxpayers Alliance.

	My audience with prince and the PM
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	A CAMPAIGNER for cleaner hospitals spoke about his crusade in front of an audience which included Prince Charles and the Prime Minister.

Primary school gains praise for turnaround

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A STRUGGLING primary school has been praised by a Government watchdog for turning itself around.

	Tour treat for Scouts
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	SCOUTS from Leigh got the chance to walk the corridors of power and take tea with politicians.
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	Open day offers a taste of Army life
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	A MIDSUMMER open event gave new and returning students at Thurrock and Basildon College a treat.

Boys celebrate 25 years of camping for Christ

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PAST members of the Boys' Brigade will recollect their memories of camp as part of special celebrations.

	Special day for Cherwell Grove residents
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	A COMMUNITY came together for a free fun day.
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	FRIDAY'S ECHO
	10:00pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	MAKE sure of your Friday Echo for the best news and sports service, plus... * GRIDLOCK - how one of the worst days ever on south Essex roads sparked calls for a new Southend relief road

	Cancer victory led me to join the priesthood
	5:24pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	FORMER Echo reporter, KATY WALFORD, gives a moving account of her mum's successful battle with breast cancer, which fuelled her ambitions to become a priest. AS signs go it was probably one of the clearest she would ever get.

	Seeing red over police car’s yellow peril
	4:21pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	'ELLO, 'ello, 'ello, what have we here then... a police car parked up on double yellow lines, in a busy Canvey road, for more than 24 hours!
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