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

Pensioners on the lookout for penpals

DOLLY Wiltshire and Freda Wright will be waiting anxiously for the postman to call – to see if there will be a reply to their letters seeking penpals.

Dolly, 83, and 89-year-old Freda are not... 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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Top jobs going at county hall

MORE than 270 managers will lose their jobs following Essex County Council cuts.

Council bosses confirmed 275 managerial posts will go through retirement, normal staff turnover, voluntary red... read on

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Union urge talks with council bosses over cuts

UNISON has called for an urgent meeting with Essex County Council bosses to identify the managers involved in the cuts.

The trade union will talk with County Hall officials about the announce... 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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