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Disabled person pushed over in Burnham road rage incident
Police are investigating a road rage assault against a disabled person. At 8.55pm last Thursday, the victim suffered minor leg injuries after being pushed over following an altercation over a parking issue in Queens Road, Burnham. The suspect
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Police warn residents not to let Christmas presents become an easy target for thieves
Police staff have warned residents not to make their presents an easy target this Christmas. They advise sheds and outbuildings are kept secure and frame and serial numbers of purchases are noted down and registered to ensure quicker recovery if
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Church looking to beat X Factor to Christmas Number One
A church is looking to beat the XFactor to Christmas Number One. Adults, toddlers and youngsters aged from seven to 11 years old from Burnham United Reformed Church, in Station Road, Burnham, recorded Calypso Carol on December 2. Those taking
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Website allows owners to register possessions online to keep them safe from thieves
Essex Police want to alert businesses and homeowners to a service keeping track of their belongings. The online service allows members to list their possessions by unique reference numbers to identify them. If the belongings are stolen, the
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Excited youngsters meet Santa on the Southminster line
All aboard for Santa! Excited children got to meet Father Christmas on a festive train ride between Southminster and Wickford. The Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership and Abellio Greater Anglia welcomed Santa to the Crouch Valley
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Ambulance service urges people not to over do it at Christmas
Party-goers are being urged to avoid ending their night out in the back of an ambulance ahead of one of the busiest nights of the year for emergency services. As 999 calls into the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) rise by more
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Santa meets Maldon toy shop customers
Young shoppers were able to tell Santa exactly what they wanted for Christmas. On Saturday and Sunday, Father Christmas paid a visit to EKO Toys in Maldon High Street to meet its pint-sized customers. Santa will be back in the shop this weekend
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PICTURES: Moment hooded robber points gun at Burnham cashier
A Ladbrokes cashier was left "scared for her life" after this gunman pointed a shotgun at her in Burnham. Police are investigating an armed robbery at Ladbrokes in Station Road, at Burnham on Crouch. A man had entered the store shortly before
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Maldon shops pull out all the stops for Christmas
Maldon shop windows have been dressed to impress to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Maldon Town Council has announced the winners of its best dressed window competition, heaping praise on retailers for pulling out all the stops. Mayor Stephen
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LED lights to save ECC nearly £400K in Maldon district
Fifteen roads in Maldon and Burnham are set to get LED street lights as part of a new pilot scheme. Essex County Council is rolling out the trial next year and will be measuring energy savings generated compared to conventional street lighting.
