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Overdone steak causes kitchen fire

10:34pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A HUNGRY householder returned home to find their steak dinner a little overdone after accidentally leaving the cooker on.

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Cat loses one of its nine lives after close shave with fan belt

10:42pm Thursday 18th March 2010

AN UNLUCKY moggy lost one of its nine lives after getting its tail caught in a car fan belt.

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Tumble drier fire in Southend home

10:25pm Thursday 18th March 2010

FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a fire in a tumble drier at a Southend home.

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Southend's summer tourism plans unveiled

6:36pm Thursday 18th March 2010

PLANS to draw tourists to Southend this summer have been revealed by Southend Council.

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Accident causes delays on A127

6:45pm Thursday 18th March 2010

AN accident involving a car and a motorbike held up traffic at Rayleigh Weir tonight.

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Updated: Traffic easing after car and lorry crash causes delays on A127

5:05pm Thursday 18th March 2010

TRAFFIC is easing on the A127 after a smash involving a lorry and a car.

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Biker injured in smash with van

4:42pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A biker was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision with transit van

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