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Gymnast Kinsella hails 'amazing' team-mates after winning silver at World Championship

ALICE Kinsella hailed the motivational impact of her ‘amazing’ team-mates after helping Great Britain earn a historic World Championship silver in Liverpool. The Basildon born ace left the stage with head in hands after a fall on the beam during

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Police urge public to contact them about family of three not seen since Saturday

AN URGENT appeal was released by the police after a Southend family of three was reported missing. UPDATE 3/11 3pm: The family have now been found safe. Yvonne Chimanayi, 43, has not been seen since Saturday, October 29 – and neither have her

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Blues beat Kettering in FA Youth Cup

SOUTHEND United beat Kettering Town 2-1 in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Roots Hall tonight. Goals from Max Fiddes and Mo Amir put the Shrimpers in control before a late strike from Poppies substitute Charlie Wilson saw the hosts hanging

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Dr Feelgood to head to 'spiritual' Canvey home next week

ONE of Canvey's most famous exports - Dr Feelgood - are heading to their "spiritual home" at what was the Dr. Feelgood Music Bar, now the Oysterfleet Hotel. The homecoming next week, will be welcome news for the army of fans who have been following

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Matchday live: Blues beat Kettering 2-1 in FA Youth Cup clash

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Banned driver caught behind the wheel in major Basildon road is fined

A banned motorist who was caught driving in a major Basildon road has been fined hundreds of pounds. Florin Eduard Balan, of Church Street, Dagenham, was caught driving in East Mayne while disqualified on August 29. The 32-year-old admitted

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Met Office update as snow predicted to hit UK in days

The UK could be set for its first major snowfall of winter in November with forecasters predicting winter showers in weeks. According to WXCharts, snow is set to hit Scotland from November 13 with northern parts of England expected to be affected

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Busy Essex road shut during rush hour after two-car crash near restaurant

A busy Essex road has been shut during rush hour after a two-vehicle crash near a restaurant. The A414 Epping Road in Ongar has been closed in both directions following the crash near the Vojan restaurant. READ MORE: First look at Southend

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Thousands watch Southend Airport's LIVE farewell to final easyJet flight of 2022

Southend Airport bid farewell to its final commercial passenger flight of 2022 with a special livestream which was viewed by more than 10,000 people. The broadcast, which took place on the official airport Facebook page, looked on as an easyJet

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Rolled car causes rush hour chaos and closes Essex road

EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a traffic incident in Highwoods approach. A car, which rolled shortly before 4.30pm this evening, has closed the road and caused major traffic disruption during rush hour. On a social media post, Essex

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Defiant Essex protester arrested for the third time at Downing Street

A DEFIANT Essex protester has been arrested for the third time after blocking traffic in central London. Rachel Bosler is among hundreds of Just Stop Oil supporters who have been detained by the police after bringing the capital to a standstill

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Gemma Collins opens revamped Essex cat centre (and names one of the homeless pets)

Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins was charmed by scores of homeless cats when she opened a new Essex cat adoption centre. Essex-based TV personality Gemma was given a tour of the refurbished Cats Protection Chelmsford Adoption Centre and its new

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Police dog deployed after Shoebury knifepoint robbery suspects flee scene

A police dog was deployed to track down suspects after reports of a knifepoint robbery in Shoebury at the weekend. Police responded to reports of a knifepoint robbery in Shoebury on Sunday (October 30). READ MORE: 'Dangerous' man struck

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First look at Southend bar's new spruced-up 'Instagram worthy' interior

A SOUHTEND bar has unveiled a new “Instagram-worthy” look following a £90,000 interior overhaul. Revolution Southend in Queens Road has undergone a full transformation with a complete redecoration from top to bottom. Now featuring a new bar

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Basildon drink driver caught more than three times over legal limit in Asda car park

A drink driver caught in a Basildon supermarket car park while more than three times over the legal limit has been fined. Gerald Chalker, of Landermere, Basildon, was caught behind the wheel in Asda car park with 114 microgrammes of alcohol in

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'Dangerous' man struck teen boy in 'vicious' machete attack at south Essex station

A man who struck a teenage boy, who was coming to the aid of a girl, in the head with a machete during a brawl at Benfleet station has been jailed. Tranele Green, 20, of Imperial Drive, Harrow, denied grievous bodily harm with intent and possession

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IN PICTURES: Readers' amazing Halloween outfits!

We asked Echo readers to send in photos of spooky Halloween outfits and we were amazed by the response. Mark Grant sent in a photo of sisters Kelis and Dolly in their brilliant outfits.     Laura Smith could not resist dressing

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Burger King announces nationwide ban affecting restaurants across the UK

Burger King has announced a nationwide ban on single-use plastics lids on soft drinks and milkshakes in a move that will affect all restaurants across the UK. The new initiative has been in place from 24th October and is predicted to remove a whopping

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£100k worth of jewellery stolen at south Essex leisure centre after event

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a theft in south Essex where £100,000 worth of jewellery was stolen. Officers were called to the Brentwood Leisure Centre at around 3.30pm on Sunday October 23 following reports of a theft from a

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Paedophile convicted of 28 'horrendous' child sex offences in south Essex

A prolific south Essex offender has been convicted of 28 child sex offences. Matthew Rivett had been charged with multiple counts including rape and assault by penetration. The offences relating to four children who alleged they were sexually

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Revealed - Essex named one of the best places in England to find buried treasure

New research has revealed that Essex is the third most likely place in England where you would find buried treasure. In total 619 findings were discovered in Essex between 2012 and 2020, which was only topped by Suffolk and Norfolk. Research

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Blues host Kettering in FA Youth Cup clash

SOUTHEND United host Kettering Town in the first round of the FA Youth Cup at Roots Hall tonight. Blues have already beaten Billericay Town and Bowers & Pitsea in this season’s competition. And Shrimpers coach Danny Heath is switching his focus

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Temporary lights to stay outside south Essex school until Friday after water main bursts

Temporary traffic lights are set to be in place outside a school until Friday after a burst water main was fixed. The pipe in Church Road, Thundersley, near to Kingston Primary School, burst yesterday. Rebecca Harris, Tory MP for Castle Point

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Yellow weather warning issued for south Essex with flooding and disruption expected

A yellow weather warning has been issued for south Essex with flooding and disruption on the roads expected. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain in south Essex with persistent and sometimes heavy rain, which may cause some impacts

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Barnet boss Brennan admits Blues were worthy winners

BARNET boss Dean Brennan admitted Southend United were worthy winners at the Hive. The Shrimpers triumphed 3-0 against the Bees. But Brennan was disappointed his side were unable to go in front during their best spell of the game early on.

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McDonald's unveils plans to revamp restaurant at Southend Airport Retail Park

McDonald's has unveiled plans to revamp one of its Southend restaurants. Plans have been submitted to Southend Council for the refurbishment of the popular fast food restaurant at Southend Airport Retail Park. The proposals include extensions

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Blues charged by Football Association

SOUTHEND United have been charged by the Football Association following a late melee in their match with Woking last month. The heated exchange saw four yellow cards shown by referee Jason Richardson. But the FA have now decided to take things

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8 places in Essex named among 'best to live in England' for 2023

Essex has seen eight places in the county named among the best places to live in England, according to Muddy Stilettos. The woman's lifestyle website creates a list of the 'best places to live' every year, and it has expanded its number of entrants

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Mum and 3-year-old child 'left homeless' after escaping south Essex house fire

A mother and her three-year-old daughter have been "rendered homeless" after escaping a house fire in south Essex last night. Crews were called to Credo Way, Thurrock at 9.59pm after the resident had heard her smoke alarms going off and got out

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South Essex road shut in both directions due to gas works with buses diverted

A Corringham road is shut in both directions due to gas works - with buses being diverted. Southend Road in Corringham is closed in both directions between Garage Corner-and Whitepost Corner roundabouts.  First Essex bus services have been

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'It's the worst year I've known': Essex turkey farmer warns about bird flu impact on Christmas

An Essex turkey farmer has warned about the potential impact on the supply of turkeys this Christmas due to the UK's largest outbreak of bird flu. They have reportedly described the current situation as "unbelievably bad" and "the foot and mouth

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WATCH: Southend Just Stop Oil protester arrested after trying to climb Downing Street gates

A Southend protester has been arrested after trying to scale the gates of Downing Street in climate change action in London. Three activists have been arrested from Essex in London over the weekend, following a string of arrests of people from

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Latest plans unveiled and submitted for controversial Lower Thames Crossing

Latest plans unveiled and submitted for the controversial Lower Thames Crossing. National Highways has announced it has submitted the latest plans for the crossing to the planning inspectorate, which will now consider if the application will be

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LIVE: Latest traffic, travel, breaking news across Essex

10:04am Slow moving traffic across Essex   A127 Londonbound - slow traffic from A129 Rayleigh Weir to A1245

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Poorly pug Betty is 'fighting so hard to live' as owner launches appeal to save her

A POORLY pug who has one eye is “fighting so hard to live”, as her owner desperately tries to fund expensive life-saving treatment. Betty, the ten-year-old pooch, who lives in Wivenhoe with Michelle Talbot, 45, and her family, is in intensive care

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Southend Council set to move into shopping centre as civic centre mothballed

SOUTHEND’S civic offices are set to be moved into the Victoria Shopping Centre, it has been revealed. The council, which has already mothballed the top five storeys of the Civic Centre in Victoria Avenue, is set to quit the rest of the building

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Southend foster carers may not have to pay council tax under new plans

FOSTER carers may not have to pay council tax next year as part of a council scheme to encourage more people to foster. Southend Council will discuss plans next week which could see foster carers offered extra financial perks including a 100 per

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Southend 'may be told to take in 800 refugees' despite affordable housing shortage

SOUTHEND Council could be forced to accept 800 refugees into the borough, despite a significant shortage of affordable houses making it difficult to find homes for people fleeing conflicts. The number of refugees councils are expected to take on

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South Essex girl cuts mouth on 'razor blade hidden inside' Halloween treat

POLICE are investigating after a razor blade was “hidden inside a chocolate bar” and handed to a trick or treating youngster who was left with a cut mouth when she bit into the treat. Tracey Pleydell took her 14-year-old daughter and a group of

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Revealed: South Essex's MP's expense claims for the last financial year

TODAY the Echo can reveal for what and how much south Essex’s MPs claimed on expenses. The basic annual salary for MPs is £84,144, but they also receive expenses “for expenditure for parliamentary purposes”. This can include the costs of running

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Here’s why your MP spent almost £6,000 in expenses on London hotels last year

A SOUTH Essex Conservative MP spent almost £6,000 on London hotels in the space of a year, the Echo can reveal. Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois, who has represented the constituency since 2010, recorded 28 London hotel payments in 2020/2021

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Clean sheet means more than goal to Blues defender Lopata

SOUTHEND United defender Kacper Lopata said the clean sheet meant more to him than his goal in Tuesday night’s 3-0 win at Barnet. Lopata opened the scoring for Blues with a close range shot before the break. But it was keeping the Bees out

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World Ballet Day is today - and it all began in Basildon

IT was a desire to get people to fall back in love with dance that inspired Vin Harrop to spearhead what we know now as World Ballet Day. The day is marked on November 2 and was previously dubbed National Dance Week. It was launched by Vin who

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Blues fans have their say on 3-0 win at Barnet

SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Tuesday night's 3-0 win at Barnet. Can we just give Kacper the key to the city already?! This season is building into one of the best yet and that performance tonight was up there with the best. We never let

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Blues striker on crutches after suffering injury setback

SOUTHEND United striker Rhys Murphy suffered another injury setback during tonight’s 3-0 win at Barnet. Murphy had been out for nine months with a knee injury before forcing his way back onto the bench for the last four games. And Blues boss

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Shrimpers boss Maher blown away by 'unbelievable' backing at Barnet

SOUTHEND United head coach Kevin Maher was blown away by the level of support for his side at Barnet tonight. With 1,446 travelling fans roaring them on, Blues had more supporters than the Bees at the Hive. And Maher had huge praise for the