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Lighthouse pub to make way for flats
5:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
A PUB will be demolished and turned into 17 affordable homes after a planning application was approved.
Minister delighted by island’s revamp plans
3:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
A GOVERNMENT minister has thrown her support behind plans to transform Canvey town centre following a visit to the island.
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.
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.
Thundersley wood saved by people power
4:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
AN ANCIENT woodland has been saved from development after locals chipped in to help raise £50,000.
Burglars strike at homes in Castle Point over weekend
12:48pm Monday 8th February 2010
BURGLARS struck at three homes in Castle Point over the weekend.
Burglaries cut by half after seven arrests
8:43am Monday 8th February 2010
HOUSE burglaries have plummetted in Castle Point after police arrested seven suspects.
'Save our Canvey paddling pool'
8:08pm Sunday 7th February 2010
PROTESTERS turned out in force in an effort to save Canvey's paddling pool.
New transport scheme launched in Castle Point
5:20pm Friday 5th February 2010
A NEW transport service for the elderly and disabled in Castle Point has been launched.
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