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Latest articles from Poppie Webster

Fury as gang of 20 yobs run riot at skate park and damage bike shelter

Fury as gang of 20 yobs run riot at skate park and damage bike shelter

A GANG of 20 yobs ran riot for hours at a Southend skate park, trashing a new bike shelter and disturbing neighbours.

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Traveller encampment pitches up in car park of popular gym

Traveller encampment pitches up in car park of popular gym

A traveller encampment has arrived at the site of a popular gym.

Testing centre opening for school pupils in drive to get kids back in classrooms

Testing centre opening for school pupils in drive to get kids back in classrooms

A HUGE new Covid-19 test centre - strictly for pupils - is being set up in Southend as part of a drive to get schools open again on March 8.

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The sculptures

Striking art sculpture set to join sunseekers on beach in Estuary 2021 festival celebrations

SUNSEEKERS could soon be joined on Chalkwell Beach by a striking art sculpture, standing two metres tall in the water.

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Takeaways

The 10 best rated takeaways across Southend and Basildon (according to Just East)

WHEN the weekend rolls around, many of us turn our attentions to thinking about where to order our takeaway from.

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Union calls for phased return to the classroom fearing 'rush back could cost lives'

Union calls for phased return to the classroom fearing 'rush back could cost lives'

UNION bosses have called for a phased return to the classroom, fearing the rush for all children and staff to return at once could “cost lives”.

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Missed - Tracy Webster

Memorial garden set for seafront to honour those who lost their lives to Covid-19

A MEMORIAL garden will be created on Canvey seafront to honour those who lost their lives to Covid-19.

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Non-residents gaining access to tower blocks and breaching Covid regulations, police say

Non-residents gaining access to tower blocks and breaching Covid regulations

Non-residents have been gaining access to Southend tower blocks and breaching Covid-19 regulations, police have said.

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Can you help?

Boozing thugs steal alcohol from newsagents for second time in a week

BOOZE-pinching thugs are wreaking havoc at a newsagents - with the shop targeted twice in just one week.

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Nine in ten over 65s across south Essex have received first dose of Covid jab, figures show

Nine in ten over 65s across south Essex have had first dose of Covid jab, figures show

Nearly nine in ten people aged 65 and over across south Essex have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, figures have revealed.

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