Benfleet dog attack by hound on pug that frightens elderly owner: police...
A BLACK hound viciously attacked a pug and pulled its 73-year-old owner over on a Benfleet playing field. The pug, named Murphy, was bitten repeatedly during the attack - which happened whilst he was...
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A black hound viciously attacked a pug and pulled its 73-year-old owner over on a Benfleet playing field. The pug, named Murphy, was bitten repeatedly during the attack - which happened whilst he was...
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Wartime codebreaker honoured for Brentwood Royal British Legion support
A LONG-STANDING supporter of the Royal British Legion in Brentwood has been honoured for her 65 years of service.Mary Kenyon, who served as a code breaker during the Second World War, collects...
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Weddings resurrected at East Horndon church after 50 years
AN historic church that almost became a ruin is preparing to host its first wedding for half a century.All Saints' Church in East Horndon was last used for regular worship in 1965 and its last wedding...
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Meet the ladies who do lunch for Chelmsford Cathedral
BEHIND the bellowing organs of Chelmsford Cathedral's Friday concerts, a dedicated team make as many as 165 sandwiches an hour.Concert treasurer Eileen Hance, 90, leads a team of six ladies who...
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Athlete overcomes her 'gammy knee' to beat women's North Pole Marathon record
A WOMAN with only one kneecap smashed the women's record for the North Pole Marathon by 44 minutes.Amateur athlete Fiona Oakes, 43, from Tillingham, battled through the bitter -28C temperatures and...
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Bowlers descend on Chelmsford for national contest
BOWLS teams from across the country came to Chelmsford last weekend for the final of the Denny Cup.The Falcon Bowling Club in Belsteads Farm Lane played host to the semi-finals and final of the...
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Row breaks out over Ongar pavement 'land ownership'
A ROW has broken out over who owns the land on which a pavement could be built near Chipping Ongar Primary School in Greensted Road.It had been thought that the land next to the vacant Jewson building...
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Dog hits the right notes for partly deaf Brentwood School teacher
MAN's best friend will soon become the ears for a hearing-impaired music teacher whose life as a professional opera singer was cut short by a devastating infection.Sophie Biebuyck has been virtually...
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Tributes paid after death of former Essex cricketer Mike Denness
Officials at Essex County Cricket Club have paid tribute to former player Mike Denness, who died from cancer aged 72. The Brentwood resident was regarded as the "model cricketer" during his three year...
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Dagenham man attacked in Elm Road, Leigh
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked and robbed as he waited for a taxi in Elm Road, Leigh. A 32-year-old from Dagenham was punched in the face and had cash stolen from his...
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Plume School temporarily closed after tragic death of teacher
A Maldon secondary school has closed its doors from midday today to allow staff to attend the funeral of a much-loved teacher. Food technology teacher Diane Moss is believed to have died during the...
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VIDEO: Election 2013: Labour claims it is 'time for change' in Essex
Labour face a tough battle to gain ground in Essex after claiming just one seat at the last election in 2009. County council election candidates are pointing to the national records of the coalition...
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Twitter outrage over 'Old Holborn' police investigation
Twitter users and bloggers have hit out at what they describe as an attack on 'free speech' after an account behind offensive messages about the Hillsborough stadium disaster – disappeared. "Old...
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Paul Grayson issues Essex apology after Northamptonshire defeat
Essex head coach Paul Grayson has issued an apology for his side's performance against Northamptonshire last week. Grayson's men have slumped to the foot of the LV= County Championship Division Two...
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Man wields axe in attempted Southend shop robbery
A masked man took an axe to a shelf and smashed several bottles at a convenience store in Prittlewell during an attempted robbery on Saturday. Police said nothing was taken during the incident, which...
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East of England Ambulance Service launches turnaround plan
The region's ambulance service has announced a turnaround plan after months of heavy criticism from staff and patients over care.Bosses from the East of England Ambulance NHS Service Trust have this...
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Cocaine worth £17million seized in Tilbury docks
Cocaine with an estimated street value of £17 million has been seized at Tilbury docks. The class A drugs, which the UK Border Force said were shipped from Senegal, were destined for Belgium but were...
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Chelmsford City seal play-off berth with win
Chelmsford City came from a goal down to beat Maidenhead 3-1 and secure their place in the Blue Square Bet South play-offs. The Clarets dominated the first half but after Anthony Cook blazed wide of an...
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Flag raised in Brentwood for St George's Day
St George's Day was marked in Brentwood today as the flag of the patron saint was raised outside the town hall. Lord Petre, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex and Cllr Ann Coe, the Mayor of Brentwood, hosted...
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