BREAKING NEWS

Lord Hanningfield charged over expenses

THE leader of Essex County Council has been charged with expenses fraud.

Lord Hanningfield (Conservative, Stock), who was first elected under his birth name Paul White, has been served with a summons for six counts of false accounting under ... read on

Hospital's survival rate is highest in the country

SOUTHEND Hospital’s critical care survival rate is higher than any other in the country, a survey has found.

The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre made the announcement after ... read on

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Shake-up for Southend Hospital services

SOUTHEND Hospital is undergoing a major overhaul to change the way patients are cared for.

The improvements will mean residents with similar conditions will be cared for in the same ward by t... read on

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Southend takes lead in safe motoring for elderly motorists

SOUTHEND has been chosen to spearhead a European-wide study aimed at making the continent’s roads safer for elderly motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

The three-year Safer Mobility for Elde... read on

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County council measures for children in care

ESSEX COUNTY Council is still dealing with a backlog of more than 800 children in care who have no allocated social worker.

A council spokesman from Essex County Council said a dedicated pro... read on

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School triumph in rugby competition

A RAYLEIGH school was celebrating after one of its teams triumphed in a rugby union tournament.

Sweyne Park School, in Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, entered the Year Eight Emerging Schools Rugby ... read on

Pirates move off the bottom after victory

ESSEX Pirates climbed off the bottom of the British Basketball League table with a 79-75 win at Plymouth Raiders on Sunday.

Pirates led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter and 39-32 at hal... read on

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Young athletes recognised

YOUNG ATHLETES from Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies were celebrated for their achievements in the club’s award night.

Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters packed out thei... read on

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Spurs to hold soccer schools

SOCCER schools have been organised for the forthcoming February half-term.

Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur will be delivering the courses in Chigwell, Benfleet and Canvey Island.

... read on

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Ex-Hammer opens new pitch

FORMER West Ham United and England striker Tony Cottee cut the ribbon to a new artificial pitch in Maldon.

Dignitaries joined Cottee and representatives from the Essex County Football Associa... read on

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