Last chance to vote for Little Havens in awards

A THUNDERSLEY charity has made it into the final of a National Lottery competition.

Little Havens Children’s Hospice, in Daws Heath Road, is in the last stages of the National Lottery Awards 2010 in the Best Charity category.

The ne... read on

Visteon workers take their battle to court

UNITE union is preparing to go to court in the long-running pension dispute between Ford and former employees.

It accuses the car giant of allowing workers’ pensions to be transferred to hive... read on

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New textile displays

BARLEYLANDS Village Art Gallery is widening its scope to include the work of local textile artists.

Mo Larkin, chairman of Basildon Council, opened the first exhibition at the Craft Arena - a... read on

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Hospital to pioneer home haemodialysis

SOUTHEND Hospital has become the first in Essex to allow renal patients to treat themselves at home.

Residents will now have the option of home haemodialysis - allowing them to use kidney mac... read on

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Shoebury carer wins top award

A YOUNG carer has won the prestigious ‘Diana’ award in recognition of his outstanding care work.

Julian Hill, 17, of Shoebury, has been caring for his mum for the last six years.

He ... read on

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Blues to host Irons in friendly

SOUTHEND United and West Ham United have confirmed their will play in a pre-season friendly at Roots Hall on Tuesday night.

Blues boss Paul Sturrock agreed to the match with the Irons’ coachi... read on

Encouraging test for Touring Car team

A MOTOR racing team from West Thurrock took advantage of its summer break to take part in an official test session last week.

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race season resum... read on

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Racing team eye good results on ‘local’ track

A MOTORCYCLE racing team from Southend is set to compete on their ‘home’ track this weekend.

The BK Triumph Racing Team will make the short journey across the Dartford Crossing to Lydden Hill... read on

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WGEL’s Jodie performs well in London Triathlon

TRIATHLETE Jodie Swallow performed excellently last Saturday in Hyde Park to take seventh place in the fifth leg of the ITU Triathlon World Championship series.

Since donning the Woodford Gre... read on

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Rugby courses at Rochford Hundred

ASPIRING rugby players are invited to prove they have the X Factor at an Essex summer camp.

Greensward Academy, in Greensward Lane, Hockley, has joined forces with Rochford Hundred RFC to run... read on

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