Southend and Essex news, sport and information from the Southend Standard

I can’t stop running in Grampy’s memory

12:40pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A MARATHON addict is limbering up for his seventh race in three years to raise cash for the charity which cared for his late grandfather.

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Jammy grandad is named Great Wakering Citizen of the Year

11:40am Thursday 2nd September 2010

A GRANDFATHER has been crowned citizen of the year – for raising more than £20,000 for disabled children by tempting residents with jars of homemade treats.

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I will smash record with my homemade aeroplane

2:42pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A PILOT hopes to smash one of the greatest world records ever set in the aviation industry in a plane he lovingly made with his wife.

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Refund for mum over disabled badge row

7:20am Thursday 2nd September 2010

A MUM who was out with her disabled son was given a parking ticket for not displaying her blue badge.

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Explosive tests that killed scientist badly planned, says jury

4:21pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

A MINISTRY of Defence scientist died following a blast during top secret explosives tests that were not properly planned or organised, a jury has ruled today.

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