Southend beaches lose blue flag status

Sunseekers enjoying the heatwave on Southend’s Three Shells beach

2:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

NONE of Southend’s beaches will be flying Blue Flags as a mark of water quality this summer.

New restaurant to open up in Basildon

The former Co-op Travel Agency in East Walk where the restaurant will open up

1:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A NEW restaurant is coming to Basildon town centre as part of long-term plans to boost the town’s late-night economy.

Breaking news Two arrested in connection with cannabis raid

Two arrested in connection with cannabis raid

1:24pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Two people have been arrested in connection with growing cannabis following a raid on a house.

Scrap dealers in Basildon targeted as part of police operation

Police and representatives of BT and Environment Agency search a vehicle

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SCRAP metal dealer has vowed to cooperate with police after his home was searched as part of a crackdown on the selling and dealing of scrap metal.

Homeless people in Basildon are being sent to Harlow

Rob McIntosh, who will be homeless in a week with the council refusing to help him

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

HOMELESS people in Basildon are being sent as far away as Harlow to stay because the borough doesn’t have enough accommodation, the Echo can reveal.

New mayor of Thurrock announced

Yash Gupta hands over the chains of office to Tony Fish

10:54am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THURROCK’S mayor for the next year was announced at the council’s annual general meeting.

Chelmsford City appoint Dean Holdsworth as manager

10:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Former Wimbledon and Bolton Wanderers striker Dean Holdsworth has been appointed as Chelmsford City's new manager.

Could cafe site hold key to housing problem?

Could cafe site hold key to housing problem?

9:40am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A TORY councillor is pressing for a comprehensive plan to be drawn up for a huge housing estate off the A127.

Headteacher of troubled school quits

Hasan Chawdhry

9:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A HEADTEACHER whose leadership has left a school in turmoil has quit.

Breaking news Two charged in connection with alleged £1million cannabis haul

12:15pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Two men have been charged with drug offences in connection with the alleged seizure of 1million of cannabis.






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