Assurances made over mental health serviCes

HEALTH officials have reassured mental health patients using a Canvey centre that services will continue.

NHS South East Essex confirmed it intends to carry on funding services run by Rethink, in Little Gypps Resource Centre, in Little Gypps... read on

New support group formed

A WOMAN is calling on people who suffer from bowel problems to come along to a new support group.

Diane Harman, from The Mall, Hornchurch, has helped set up the reformed South Essex Branch of... read on

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Hospice’s new website

A CHARITY has officially launched its stylish new website.

The new Havens Hospices website went live last month and has seen an increase in online registrations, donations and enquiries about... read on

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Could you volunteer to help out local charity?

HAVENS Hospices is looking for volunteers to make the patients and families they care for, feel good.

Havens is expanding its team of voluntary Complementary Therapists.

Patients, f... read on

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Man dies instantly in Rochford road crash

A RETIRED plant driver has been killed in a road accident in Rochford.

David Churn, of Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, died instantly when a maroon Toyota Hilux struck a blue Ford Fiesta in Ashing... read on

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Mechanical gremlins force Thurrock team to withdraw

A MOTOR RACING team from Essex have experienced the highs and lows of the sport in the last two weeks.

AmD Milltek Racing, from Thurrock arrived at Silverstone for the sixth round of the Dunl... read on

Lakeside Hammers sign exciting prospect

LAKESIDE Hammers have managed to beat off numerous clubs to clinch the signing of 16-year-old rising British star Marc Owen.

The teenager signed a contract prior to last Friday’s match agains... read on

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Spartans seal play-off place

ESSEX Spartans American Football team booked their place in their league’s end-of-season playoffs without playing a match.

The Spartans knew that a Norwich Devils loss to league leaders Londo... read on

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Lions all set for new season

WITH just a couple of weeks until the start of the 2010/11 season, Lee Valley Lions are set to make their mark of the league after securing several new signings.

Gary Dodds, who played for th... read on

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Essex see off Gloucestershire

RAVI Bopara and Grant Flower gave Essex hope to make the semi-finals of the Clydesdale Bank 40 after their six-wicket win at Gloucestershire on Monday night.

The Eagles were hoping to bounce ... read on

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