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Tribute to Rayleigh's most dedicated resident is right up our street
4:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010
The name of one of Rayleigh’s most dedicated residents is the talk of the town – and will be for generations to come.
Communities set for £5k council windfall
3:10pm Thursday 11th March 2010
MORE winter grit bins, street lights and trees or shrubs could be coming to Rochford district as part of a new scheme to give more money to local committees.
Broken bin lorry blocks Rayleigh High Street
3:07pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
RUSH hour traffic ground to a halt in Rayleigh High Street this morning when a dustcart broke down.
War stories shared in Rayleigh
9:20am Wednesday 10th March 2010
REMARKABLE war stories have been shared by veterans who came together for afternoon tea.
Bungalow fire in Hockley
8:54am Wednesday 10th March 2010
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a home in Hockley.
Mum’s car stalls after filling it up... with water
1:00pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
A MUM narrowly escaped disaster when her car stalled on the A130 at Rawreth because the fuel from the petrol station had been contaminated with water.
Disability Essex sets the eco standard
5:20pm Monday 8th March 2010
THIS new £2million eco-friendly building in the heart of Rochford uses the same amount of energy to heat it as it takes to boil a kettle.
Thieves leave church with £10k repair bill
9:40am Monday 8th March 2010
A CHURCH congregation is devastated after thieves stripped the lead flashing from the parish centre.
Council denies van driver parked illegally
12:00pm Sunday 7th March 2010
AN eagle-eyed Echo reader spotted this council van parking illegally, or so she thought.
Celebrating 30 years of Rayleigh’s country market
3:00am Sunday 7th March 2010
A MARKET at the heart of the community has celebrated three decades of providing people in Rayleigh with homemade food and handicrafts.
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