Police on TV

ESSEX Police has hit the small screen.

A new nine-week documentary called Emergency Bikers has started on channel Five.

The production, which airs at 8pm every Wednesday, follows the Boreham based unit who deal with crashes, accid... read on

Essex takes on the Olympic challenge

THERE are just two years until the Olympic Games hit London and people all over the country - including Essex - marked the countdown with a series of challenges.

Last weekend, hundreds of Ess... read on

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Chance for teenagers to be RSPB wardens

TEENAGERS will be given the chance to be RPSB wildlife wardens in Essex.

The charity is calling on all 16 to 19-year-olds to help out between Monday, August 9, and Friday, August 13.
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Machete robbers sentenced to jail

THREE robbers who attacked a Maldon man in his own home with a machete have been sentenced to eight years jail.

Shane Hawes, 26, Nicholas Hills, 19, and Sonny Hall, 19 - all from Rochford - a... read on

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New appointment for Essex County Council

A FORMER social worker has been handed a prestigious role in Essex.

Dave Hill has been named as the new executive director for schools, children and families at Essex County Council following... read on

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Blues to host Irons in friendly

SOUTHEND United and West Ham United have confirmed their will play in a pre-season friendly at Roots Hall on Tuesday night.

Blues boss Paul Sturrock agreed to the match with the Irons’ coachi... read on

Encouraging test for Touring Car team

A MOTOR racing team from West Thurrock took advantage of its summer break to take part in an official test session last week.

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race season resum... read on

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Racing team eye good results on ‘local’ track

A MOTORCYCLE racing team from Southend is set to compete on their ‘home’ track this weekend.

The BK Triumph Racing Team will make the short journey across the Dartford Crossing to Lydden Hill... read on

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WGEL’s Jodie performs well in London Triathlon

TRIATHLETE Jodie Swallow performed excellently last Saturday in Hyde Park to take seventh place in the fifth leg of the ITU Triathlon World Championship series.

Since donning the Woodford Gre... read on

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Rugby courses at Rochford Hundred

ASPIRING rugby players are invited to prove they have the X Factor at an Essex summer camp.

Greensward Academy, in Greensward Lane, Hockley, has joined forces with Rochford Hundred RFC to run... read on

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