Planning failures caused blast death

A SCIENTIST fatally injured while making ‘dirty bombs’ on MoD land at Shoebury was the victim of failures in planning and risk assessments.

That was the conclusion of 11 jurors at Southend Coroners Court on Wednesday.

Terry Jupp, 46... read on

Plans submitted for new health centres

MORE than 40,000 patients in the Westcliff area could benefit from the development of the two major new health clinics.

Planning applications for the new Primary Care Centres in North Road an... read on

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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... read on

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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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Time running out to sign up to adult learning courses

NOW is the time to sign up for a part time course at Southend Adult Community College.

There have been more than 4,500 enrolments so far.

The courses start next month and there are s... read on

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Team go to Scotland looking for change in fortunes

A MOTOR RACING team from Essex is hoping to just make a race as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship makes its annual journey to Scotland this weekend.

AmD Milltek suffered disappo... read on

City back to winning ways, but Thurrock still looking for win

CHELMSFORD City got back to winning ways on Bank Holiday Monday in Blue Square South after beating Dartford 2-0 at the Melbourne Stadium.

After suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Braintr... read on

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Efficient Orient progress

LEYTON ORIENT boss Russell Slade enjoyed a happy return to the south coast after goals from former Seagulls’ favourite, Dean Cox, and Ryan Jarvis sent the east Londoners into the next round of the Joh... read on

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Daggers lose at Valley

DAGENHAM & Redbridge were hit by a double-whammy by Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.

First their London rivals snapped up striker Paul Benson for an undisclosed fee and then dumped the Daggers o... read on

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Sturrock takes solace as Blues go through

BLUES boss Paul Sturrock sat in the changing rooms as his son fired in the winning spot kick in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Gillingham on Tuesday night.

The Scot was not pleased with his... read on

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