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Man breaks jaw in assault at Lakeside shopping centre

2:38pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A MAN had his jaw broken in three places when he was assaulted at a taxi rank at Lakeside Shopping Centre.

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Driver handed three year prison sentence after seriously injuring Bulphan motorcyclist

12:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A DRIVER has been sent to prison for more than three years after seriously injuring a motorcyclist in Bulphan.

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Investigation launched into cause of Laindon house fire

9:29am Saturday 18th May 2013

AN investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a Laindon home in the early hours of the morning.

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Man does 200-mile kyaking jaunt down river Thames

7:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN is currently on a two and a half week kayaking jaunt down the  River Thames to raise funds for a cancer charity.

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Patients pack meeting to demand action against Basildon Hospital

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

ALMOST 50 people who suffered poor care at Basildon Hospital packed a community hall to call for action.

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C2C franchise extended for another 16 months

11:40am Friday 17th May 2013

NATIONAL Express and the Department for Transport have signed an agreement to extend the C2C franchise for a further 16 months.

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Council could buy empty units to decide high street future

8:00am Friday 17th May 2013

EMPTY shops could be bought up by Basildon Council in a bid to regulate who is on the high street.

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Protect our open spaces, say Billericay Town Council

6:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to preserve Billericay’s open spaces in a bid to stop future developments on the land.

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Freezing order served on Harlequin Property bosses

4:38pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE BOSSES of Caribbean resort investment scheme Harlequin Property have had freezing orders served on their personal assets.

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