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Father who feared daughter had meningitis says Saturday clinic was vital

10:30am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A COUNCILLOR claims he learnt firsthand how vital weekend health services on Canvey are after fearing his 18-month old daughter had meningitis.

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MP calls for urgent meeting over bus services on Canvey

8:30am Thursday 23rd May 2013

CASTLE Point MP Rebecca Harris has called for a crisis meeting with senior bosses at First Group following public outrage against changes to its services on Canvey.

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Talent show axed after organiser accused of rape

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A TALENT contest was cancelled just days after its organiser was arrested on suspicion of rape.

Business in Hadleigh is a family affair

6:50am Thursday 23rd May 2013

BUSINESS in Hadleigh has become a family affair after two brothers set up shops next door to each another.

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Elderly Canvey woman waits 6 hours for out-of-hours GP

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A CANCER sufferer on Canvey had to wait six hours to see an out-of-hours doctor at the weekend.  

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Couple attacked in Canvey home in row over parking space

12:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A COUPLE were attacked in their own home following a row over a parking space.

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Opposition criticises 'lack of democracy' at mayor making

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A SENIOR opposition councillor claimed there was “no democracy” left in the borough after he tried to disrupt the reappointment of Pam Challis as leader.

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Benfleet baker rising to success on new Sky documentary

6:50am Monday 20th May 2013

A MASTER baker from Benfleet is proving he’s got all the right ingredients to become a rising star of the small screen.

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Artist inspires school's mural on Canvey

4:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A COLOURFUL new mural is set to be painted at a £45million Canvey school.

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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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