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Leigh tourist marched out of hotel by armed guard

12:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AN armed guard marched a Leigh man out of an American hotel after he threatened to give them a bad review on a leading travel website.

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Jane and Fishwives Choir releasing charity single

2:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A FISHERMAN'S widow has recorded a charity single in memory of her hisband who was killed in a freak storm off the Southend coast.

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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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Fury at £624,000 on empty cafe

7:30am Friday 17th May 2013

ANGRY residents and councillors have expressed disbelief after it was revealed that an ugly, empty cafe has so far cost the taxpayer £623,875.

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£55k upgrade for council website, but no cash for children's centres

7:30am Monday 13th May 2013

CASH-STRAPPED Southend Council wants to spend £55,000 upgrading its website – money which could save the three children’s centres currently under threat.  

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Southend Radio host to trek Nepal for charity

5:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

A RADIO show host is setting out on a tough trek through rivers, hills and mountains, to raise money for charity.

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Housing benefit fraudster given suspended sentence

5:42pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A MAN was caught claiming housing benefit on his old address after secretly moving to a new home.

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Killer tried to decapitate pal

9:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

A MAN who savagely murdered his friend in a cafe in a suspected drugs row has been locked up for at least 26 years.

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Pier stars in Alison Moyet's new video

7:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

ALISON Moyet chose Southend Pier to shoot her latest pop video, with her youngest daughter, Caitlin.

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