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Items found in suspect's car
THREE watches are among a collection of items recovered from the car of burglary suspect.Police are keen to hear from anyone who recognises any of the items - which were found after detectives...
View ArticlePolice say more info needed on Westcliff burglary
MORE information is needed by police about a burglary in Westcliff-on-Sea in which a Russian-made pocket watch was among the items stolen. Two silver bracelets and two gold sovereign pendants were also...
View ArticleEssex County Fire and Rescue Service warning over electrical fires
ELECTRICAL fires accounted for more than a fifth of all house blazes in the county last year, according to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.Between January 1 and December 31, 2012, there were 194...
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Hutton PCSO pioneers e-mail alerts on crimes in Brentwood
A PIONEERING PCSO who uses her computer to pop crucial crime updates into people's inboxes has watched her idea be copied by other officers across Brentwood.Karen Gibbs, who has been working the Hutton...
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Havering life expectancy to drop unless obesity problem is tackled
LIFE expectancy will drop dramatically in Havering unless the borough's obesity problem is tackled now, it has been warned.Private healthcare firm BMI is urging residents to stop yo-yo dieting, eat...
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Brentwood council housing waiting list grows by 'appalling' 223%
THE number of people waiting for a council house in Brentwood grew approximately ten times faster than the national average.Figures from Brentwood Borough Council show that the waiting list rocketed...
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Writtle College aiming to tackle global warming with burping sheep
BURPING sheep are the subject of a ground-breaking study at Writtle College which aims to tackle global warming.While most people do their bit for the environment by recycling food packaging, switching...
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Chelmsford-born cyclist Ian Stannard targets the Classics
CHELMSFORD-BORN Ian Stannard kick-started his sixth season as a pro bike rider in Australia this month, keen as ever to put his hundreds of miles of winter training to good effect as he starts his...
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Builder of Witham leisure centre seeks Essex firms to help out
THE contractor for Witham's new £9.5 million leisure centre is looking for local firms to help with the build.With work due to begin this year, lead contractor Barr Construction is looking for Essex...
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Technique for taking fear out of childbirth is coming to Brentwood
MUMS to be will soon be able to deliver their baby in a state of complete relaxation when a birthing technique which will reportedly be used by the Duchess of Cambridge comes to...
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Essex climber killed in 300ft fall from Britain's highest mountain
A MEDICAL student from Essex was killed after falling 300 feet to his death from Britain's highest mountain Ben Nevis.Experienced climber Ben St Joseph, 22, of Tollesbury, was climbing Tower Ridge and...
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UPDATES: latest transfer news and gossip
Clubs have just four days to secure the signatures of their model players, before the transfer window slams shut at 11pm on Thursday. We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest transfer news and gossip...
View ArticleTesco Express store opening to be countered by 'Shop Warley Day'
RAISING the profile of the independent businesses in Warley Hill, will help them to survive the arrival of Brentwood's latest Tesco store, it has been claimed.Liberal Democrat borough councillors Karen...
View ArticleJanuary transfer window: your views
As transfer deadline day fast approaches, fans are turning to social networking site Twitter to share their thoughts and predictions.[View the story "January transfer window: your views" on Storify]...
View ArticleWoman receives serious injuries in Wickford road accident
A WOMAN has received serious injuries following a road traffic collision on Southend Road, Wickford.The East of England Ambulance Service attended the accident on January 26 at 2.50am. An ambulance,...
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Residents in Little Burstead want 40mph zone to be extended
PROPOSALS to cut speeding in Little Burstead have been welcomed by residents but need to be extended, according to the parish council.A consultation by Essex County Council Highways about the proposed...
View ArticleBarry has a foot in two worlds on his charity Cuba walk
ABANDONED sugar plantations and heat-drenched rainforests will be the backdrop for a Warley man's latest fundraising trip.Barry Ford has been walking up to 15 miles a week to prepare for his 100km trek...
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Mountnessing mum pleads with council to clamp down on speeding
AN ANXIOUS mother from Mountnessing is pleading with Essex County Council to clamp down on speeding vehicles in her road after a series of accidents which have wrecked her property and put her baby at...
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Brentwood physio with fear of heights prepares for Everest trek
A TREK to the roof of the world may not be the wisest trip for Louise Larner.It's not the cold – although it will be -10C – that is proving daunting for Louise. Nor the arduous walk that will get her...
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Thunderbirds are go for three pals on 3,000-mile charity rally
THREE friends, a £250 car, and 3,000 miles to cover.That's the challenge this group of intrepid fundraisers has taken up for charity.Luke Maynard, 22, of Mayland, and friends Jonny Mear, 24, a manager...
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