Flowers will bloom in drought conditions

7:00am Friday 9th May 2008

A GARDEN designed to beat drought conditions is Southend's entry at this year's Hampton Court Flower Show.

	New hospital bus service for patients
	5:00am Fri 9 May 08
	A NEW bus service linking Southend Hospital with the centre of town should encourage more patients and visitors to leave their cars at home, staff say.
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	Can City Airport’s success be repeated in Southend?
	1:49am Fri 9 May 08
	SOUTHEND Airport could return to its bustling heyday of the 1970s, following an estimated £100million bid by London City Airport.
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	Oh Boy! Buddy Holly's in our local Asda!
	7:41pm Thu 8 May 08
	SHOPPERS found themselves doing a double-take as a Buddy Holly lookalike set up and played in their local supermarket foyer.
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	George bans all gifts for his 90th birthday
	5:03pm Thu 8 May 08
	A PENSIONER who is celebrating his 90th birthday has proved he has wisdom and generosity after pledging to donate all his gifts to charity.
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	Stop the Shoebury East Beach yobs
	5:01pm Thu 8 May 08
	FAMILIES are demanding action to stop youths causing trouble on Shoebury's popular East Beach.
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Fake £20 notes flood south Essex

11:39am Thursday 8th May 2008

A FLOOD of fake £20 and £5 notes has hit the streets of south Essex.

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Attack on park island birds

3:11pm Thursday 8th May 2008

A GANG of youngsters threw sticks and rocks to knock birds from their nests in a Southchurch park.

Woman, 81, falls prey to conmen

2:56pm Thursday 8th May 2008

AN 81-year-old woman was kept chatting by a conman, while his accomplice sneaked into her bedroom and stole personal belongings and cash.

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Award for teaching the gifted

5:54am Thursday 8th May 2008

Hinguar Primary School, in Shoebury, has won a Challenge Award for the teaching of its gifted and talented pupils.

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