New knife detector helps to keep Southend safer
A new mobile weapons detector is helping to keep knives off the streets of Southend. Officers from the Southend Community
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It happened today – this day in history – August 17
1585: Antwerp surrenders after an 8-month siege by the Duke of Parma. 1743: The Treaty of Åbo is signed, ending
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Council leader slams Home Office over refugees
Waltham Forest Council leader, Grace Williams, has criticised the Home Office for placing hundreds of refugees in a local hotel
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Embroiderers create a masterpiece for hospital walls
Members from Romford Embroiderers have created an embroidery masterpiece as part of their ‘Reasons To Be Thankful’ project. The mural
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Hygiene order keeps KFC in Leytonstone closed for now
An emergency hygiene order has been approved for the Leytonstone branch of KFC after council inspectors found gnawed bags of
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It happened today – this day in history – August 16
1513: Henry VIII and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I beat France at the Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate. 1743:
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Controversial plans to increase City Airport flights over east London
Plans to increase weekend and early morning flights from London City Airport will mean more noise over residents’ homes, campaigners
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New homes plan for Pitsea green belt land
Developers have launched plans to build 32 new houses on green belt land, despite an earlier bid being blocked by
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Daredevil granddad to tackle Cutty Sark in latest hospitals charity challenge
Hospital volunteer Charlie Richardson, who has already abseiled down one of London’s tallest buildings and completed a skydive to raise
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Police activity as part of ongoing investigation in Pitsea
Police are carrying out searches around the area of the Dipple Medical Centre in Pitsea as part of the investigation
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