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Essex rail operator could be one of first to be nationalised under Labour
ESSEX’S Greater Anglia could be one of the first nationalised train operators under the Labour government as it core contract terms expire today. Train operators Greater Anglia and West Midlands core contract terms expire today meaning Transport
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British pensioners issued warning over unexpected HMRC tax bills
British pensioners have been warned they could receive unexpected HMRC tax bills in the post. Thousands of pensioners across the UK are at risk of getting unexpectedly taxed as the Triple Lock increases the state pension by around £460. This
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Fire service update on recycling centre blaze near A127 on day two of response
THREE crews are the scene for the second day of the fire services' response to a huge fire at a recycling centre in Basildon. Firefighters were called to to the Burnt Mills Industrial Estate in Basildon near the A127 in Basildon at 1.15am on Saturday
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Half price offer for Primrose Bonelli Mix from You Garden!
In a wide range of dazzling colours, colourful blooms of Primroses are a sight to behold. Primroses flower from mid-autumn providing spectacular colour through the dark and cold winter and You Garden is offering a superb new hardy Primrose
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New fundraiser for thrill-seekers coming to Chalkwell in aid of mental health charity
A new fundraiser for thrill-seekers will be coming to Chalkwell beach later this year, it has been announced. On Wednesday, November 6, the Icicle Dip Challenge invites the public to enter the winter waters of Chalkwell and raise vital funds to
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'Respectful and kind' pupils at Canvey school praised by inspectors
Pupils are "respectful and kind" at a Canvey school that has been highly praised by Ofsted inspectors. St Katherine's Church of England Primary School, on Hilton Road, Canvey, was given the rating of "good" following a on July 3 and 4. The
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Series of events planned to spark revival of beloved south Essex venue
AN EVENTS company has been tasked with hosting six events at Rayleigh’s Mill Hall as part of a trial to breathe new life into the events centre. Rochford Council is handing £1,850 to Colchester Events to run the events – ranging from a bingo party
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In the dock: Six hit with fines over Southend public spaces protection order
Six people have been hit with fines in recent weeks for breaching a public spaces protection order in Southend. There is currently a public spaces protection order (PSPO) enforced in Southend, covering the city centre, seafront, Southchurch Hall
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'Last year I was addicted to morphine - now at 23 I am starting my new life'
FOR the last nine years Jack Hewett has been in the grips of addiction, chasing his next fix or battling the devastating impacts of withdrawal. At his lowest, he was vomiting hourly as the spiralling impact of a morphine addiction left him unrecognisable
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Long-standing south Essex 'treasure cove' shop on market as owner 'semi-retires'
A TINY electrical business has been a mainstay of Canvey for the last 60 years as a one-stop shop for everything from washing to kettles. Although it may appear small on the outside, it opens up into a treasure cove of appliances where Gary Hill
