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Ron had a lust for life right up until the end
"WHAT a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong was a fitting send-off for Ron Moody, a Brentwood man who simply loved life.Yes, Louis Armstrong was one of his heroes and jazz was a real passion, but...
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Spring's still not sprung as blizzards sweep our region
SURPRISE springtime snow led to mixed feelings at the weekend.As cars struggled through the wintry weather, others enjoyed the cold snap and braved the sub-zero temperatures to have a great day...
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Basildon Hospital Radio broadcasts in Billericay museum
PATIENTS at Basildon Hospital were taken on a journey back in time by a radio broadcast from Billericay.An outside transmission by Basildon Hospital Radio, BHR1287, was made at the Cater Museum on...
View ArticleMan's body exhumed as investigation is re-ignited
THE body of a man who died after being crushed to death in a cement mixture was exhumed as police seek further answers as to what happened more than a decade ago.The body of Lee Balkwell from...
View ArticleBrentwood council to sell off Old House
A DECISION to sell one of the borough's best known assets has infuriated councillors after it was made behind closed doors.The future of Old House, one of the one of the borough's most recognised...
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Wickford Carnival and Town Show needs new chairman
A NEW chairman is needed to run Wickford Carnival following the death of its organiser.Barry Langmead had chaired the Carnival and Town Show Committee since 2011 alongside his wife Sharon, 44, and...
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Runner hurt after being hit by vehicle during Brentwood Half Marathon
A RUNNER risks missing his next three races after being hit by a car at the Brentwood Half Marathon.Ben Nichols was not seriously injured but suffered bruising to his hip and ankle.Mr Nichols, 38, of...
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Bees buzzing after Billericay U10s secure plate trophy
BILLERICAY U10s enjoyed a successful first trip to the Essex B Festival by walking away with the plate trophy at the event in Southend.The Bees opened up with a tough clash against the hosts, and it...
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Brentwood WI makes Easter eggs-stra special for refuge families
A WI group is giving abused women a boost by donating 90 Easter eggs to a women's refuge.The Brentwood Belles, the most recently formed Women's Institute in Brentwood, made up of 115 women aged 25-75...
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Youngsters have a ball at Ongar Schools Tag Rugby competition
MORE than 150 children from eight local primary schools braved chilly conditions to take part in the Ongar Schools Tag Rugby competition last week.The festival was organised and hosted by Ongar Rugby...
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Crown Street chaos as Joey Essex opens new Brentwood shop
TEMPERS flared as hundreds of TOWIE fans queued for six hours in freezing conditions to visit the latest in a growing line of celebrity-owned shops in Brentwood.Arctic winds and snow did not deter the...
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Alexander Burford-Fuller is on track for karting glory
ALEXANDER Burford-Fuller has secured his first win of the season after another successful weekend of karting.The 13-year-old from Hutton had made a steady start to the campaign but moved up several...
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Billericay drive-by shooters jailed for seven years
TWO men have each been jailed for seven years after a shooting in a quiet residential street in Billericay.Patrick Flanigan, a driver from Oak Road South in Benfleet, and John Turner, a maintenance...
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Billericay Town midfielder Craig Edwards 'touched' by injury support
STRICKEN Billericay Town midfielder Craig Edwards is grateful for how the club has rallied around him after his career-ending injury.Edwards, 30, was forced to call time on his time as a footballer...
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BREAKING: Chairman of East of England Ambulance Trust resigns after failing...
A WEEK after the East of England Ambulance Trust came under fire for failing a Care Quality Commission inspection, it's chairman Maria Ball has announced her resignation with immediate effect. The news...
View ArticleEssex on course for coldest March in 50 years
ESSEX is on course for its coldest March in more than 50 years with hopes of a bright and warm bank holiday weekend fading fast.With daffodils lying limp under the leftover snow from the weekend's...
View ArticleCare home fight dies with George
ELDERLY residents fighting to keep their care home open have conceded defeat after the "linchpin" in their team suddenly died.George Roll, 90, had led the fight to keep Middleton Manor in Maldon open...
View ArticleEaster activities at Barleylands
WITH all the wintery weather recently, the signs of spring have been hard to spot this Easter but a farm in Billericay is vibrant with new life.Barleylands Farm Park, Barleylands Road, will celebrating...
View ArticleRomford baby is last to be born at King George Hospital
ONE of Romford's newest arrivals – the last to be born on the King George Hospital labour ward – is the son of a porter who works at the hospital.Donatas Daunys and Ieva Zemaityte from Romford gave...
View ArticleNigerian fraudster stole from mailboxes
A NIGERIAN fraudster who managed to sneak back into the UK twice after being deported for his previous crimes has been jailed.Johnson Tetede, 32, was kicked out of the UK in 2009 for trying to obtain a...
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