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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Council takes on empty home

AN EMPTY and neglected Westcliff house has been revitalised by Southend Council and is ready to welcome a family in need of a home.

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Fun for the family

A COMMUNITY group hosted a family fun day with an emphasis on safety last week in Southchurch.

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Get in a spin for Havens

SPORTS centre bosses wants to send Southend residents spinning.

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Hospice’s new website

A CHARITY has officially launched its stylish new website.

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Could you volunteer to help out local charity?

HAVENS Hospices is looking for volunteers to make the patients and families they care for, feel good.

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Go back in time in vintage event

LEIGH’S handmade vintage fair takes place later this month and vintage clothing seller Anna Cooper is calling on local people to host stalls at the event.

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Movie magic

A LOCAL community group is running a project that allows disabled children and their carers to view films in comfort and safety.

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Hairdressing salon makes national competition final

A LOCAL hairdressing salon has been chosen as a finalist in a national competition.

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Charity appeal launched

VOLUNTEERS gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral to launch this year’s Harvest for the Hungry appeal.

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Police escape jail

A POSSE of Southend police officers used trains, planes, police cars, and even a supermarket trolley to escape jail last week.

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Breakdancing summer show

A FAMILY centre in Southend celebrated the end of the year Summer Extravaganza with a Breakdancing Show.

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New charity

VISITORS to the town’s Central Library learned about a new local group last week.

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Regatta weekend

OLD Leigh Regatta will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12.

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Treating incontinence

A SERIES of sessions will be held later this month as part of Continence Awareness Week.

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Cleaning out the fish tank!

DARING divers braved swimming with some of the ocean’s most dangerous predators at a local attraction last weekend.

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