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New Essex County Council leader announced
10:35am Tuesday 9th February 2010
ESSEX County Council has announced that Peter Martin will be its new leader with immediate effect.
Firefighters tackle Canvey vehicle blazes
8:39am Tuesday 9th February 2010
CANVEY firefighters have tackled two vehicle blazes on the island in the space of seven minutes.
Hundreds turn out for funeral of respected Southend councillor
8:27am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A PRITTLEWELL church was packed with mourners for the funeral of Tory councillor Ann Robertson.
Southend company Ipeco wins Boeing Dreamliner contract
8:09am Tuesday 9th February 2010
ONE of Southend’s biggest employers is celebrating after landing a multi-million pound contract with the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer.
Free parking extended in Basildon to beat recession
7:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010
FREE parking in Basildon, Wickford and Billericay shopping centres will be extended for a year.
Cars stop-checked in Hadleigh
7:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010
POLICE stop-checked 23 cars in Hadleigh at the weekend.
New Essex franchise ‘won’t hurt rail commuters’
7:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010
TRANSPORT Secretary Lord Adonis assured passengers they will not lose out when National Express is stripped of its East Anglia franchise next year.
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