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	The wheels come off new three-bin regime
	6:55pm Wed 23 Jul 08
	FAMILIES claim they have been left in the dark about changes to rubbish collection days under the three-bin system, which started in the Rochford district this week.
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Two multi-storey car parks for town centre

5:52pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

TWO new multi storey car parks are set to be built in Southend, to free up room for major town centre developments.

Warning to burglars and car criminals

3:44pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

BURGLARS and car crooks have been warned they are living on borrowed time in Pitsea.

	Prize for artistic Anastasia
	8:58am Wed 23 Jul 08
	A TODDLER'S has won an art competition with a drawing, showing her on a trampoline.

Musician’s handbag stolen from church

8:57am Wednesday 23rd July 2008

A THIEF was chased by three musicians after stealing a horn players' handbag from a church.

	Charities to share £33,000
	8:52am Wed 23 Jul 08
	DOZENS of charities will receive a share of £33,000 raised by walkers.

Have your say on cultural revolution

7:51am Wednesday 23rd July 2008

RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on shaping Basildon's first cultural centre - and a museum is currently the front-runner.

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	Vocation is everything
	6:09am Wed 23 Jul 08
	TWO succcessful students have been held up as shining examples as part of a college campaign to encourage more people to take up vocational courses.

Firefighters tackle van blaze

5:44pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008

A WHITE Transit van was torched at a derelict industrial site.

Coastguard staff in walkout over pay

5:42pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008

COASTGUARD staff went on strike for 48 hours, but emergency responses were not affected.

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