BREAKING NEWS

Lord Hanningfield charged over expenses

THE leader of Essex County Council has been charged with expenses fraud.

Lord Hanningfield (Conservative, Stock), who was first elected under his birth name Paul White, has been served with a summons for six counts of false accounting under ... read on

Teenager up for award

AN INSPIRATIONAL teenager was for an award by her school, after singing and dancing for her cousin.

Shelby Speed, of Weel Road, Canvey, was put forward for Essex Police’s ‘Young People of the... read on

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Improvements to Benfleet station

IMPROVEMENTS to Benfleet train station costing £500,000 are underway.

Castle Point Council will work with Essex County Council, c2c and bus company, First, to transform the transport hub and ... read on

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Conservatives to take over Rochford pub?

PLANS have been submitted to transform a disused pub into the new base of Rochford Conservative Club.

The association is looking to use Masons pub, formerly the Old Ship pub, in North Street,... read on

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Council to address parking problem

CONSULTATIONS have been launched into a scheme to get more parked cars off Castle Point’s roads – by allowing more spaces at new homes.

Castle Point Council is looking to get feedback from re... read on

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School triumph in rugby competition

A RAYLEIGH school was celebrating after one of its teams triumphed in a rugby union tournament.

Sweyne Park School, in Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, entered the Year Eight Emerging Schools Rugby ... read on

Pirates move off the bottom after victory

ESSEX Pirates climbed off the bottom of the British Basketball League table with a 79-75 win at Plymouth Raiders on Sunday.

Pirates led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter and 39-32 at hal... read on

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Young athletes recognised

YOUNG ATHLETES from Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies were celebrated for their achievements in the club’s award night.

Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters packed out thei... read on

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Spurs to hold soccer schools

SOCCER schools have been organised for the forthcoming February half-term.

Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur will be delivering the courses in Chigwell, Benfleet and Canvey Island.

... read on

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Ex-Hammer opens new pitch

FORMER West Ham United and England striker Tony Cottee cut the ribbon to a new artificial pitch in Maldon.

Dignitaries joined Cottee and representatives from the Essex County Football Associa... read on

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