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

Nissan in safety recall on Micras

8:46am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Motor company Nissan is recalling thousands of cars in the UK due to a potential steering wheel problem.

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How I confronted soldier's killers

8:29am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A woman who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.

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Eight held over family fire deaths

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Eight people have been arrested by police investigating an arson attack that left eight members of the same family dead more than a decade ago.

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Call for child abduction UK 'hub'

7:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Experts are calling for better recording and sharing of information to help tackle child abduction in the UK.

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Dog attack boy, two, has surgery

7:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A two-year-old boy has undergone surgery on his face after he was savaged by a family dog.

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April: Suspect's evidence resumes

5:08am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering April Jones is to resume giving evidence after he denied "weaving a complex web of lies" about the schoolgirl's death.

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Call for compulsory sex education

12:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Sex and relationships education should be compulsory in secondary schools as ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, a damning report has claimed.

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Police commissioner scrutiny urged

12:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Stronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent "maverick decision making", a damning report by MPs has warned.

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Two arrested after mosque attacks

11:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

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Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair'

10:42pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A mother confronted the Woolwich attackers, asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose", it has been reported.

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Boy, two, attacked by family dog

10:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A two-year-old boy was badly hurt when he was attacked by the family dog, police said.

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It's an eye for an eye - attacker

8:34pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Shocking footage has emerged of one of the Woolwich attackers, heavily bloodied and saying: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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'Crazed' attackers 'hacked victim'

8:11pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.

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UK 'will never buckle over terror'

7:59pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Britain will "never buckle" in the face of terrorist incidents, David Cameron vowed, as he condemned the "absolutely sickening" killing of a man in a street in London.

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Tandem couple killer drive jailed

7:54pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Relatives of a "perfect couple" killed by a disqualified driver fleeing police have called for tougher sentences for motorists who kill.

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Pair in 'barbaric' terror attack

7:44pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

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Terror pair in 'barbaric' attack

7:40pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

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'Crazed' attackers hacked victim

7:02pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.

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Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies'

6:53pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones has denied "weaving a complex web of lies" when "fabrications" about his life history were revealed to a jury.

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'Terror pair' in 'barbaric' attack

6:39pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

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'Terror pair' in street slaying

5:53pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A major police operation was launched after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.

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Olympians enjoy royal garden party

5:49pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The Queen has hosted the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer for Olympians, Paralympians and London 2012 officials.

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'Great concerns' for missing boys

5:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The public has been asked to help find three young boys who have gone missing in London.

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Duke joins Kohima veterans service

5:22pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The Duke of York has joined veterans of what Earl Mountbatten described as "probably one of the greatest battles in history" for their annual memorial service and wreath-laying.

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Wife's tribute at soldier funeral

5:09pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.

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Man 'beheaded' in street attack

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.

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Bike deaths driver gets 10 years

4:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for killing a couple on a tandem bike when he mowed them down with his car while fleeing police.

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Two shot after man hacked in street

4:29pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Two people have been shot in Woolwich, south east London, after armed police were called to an incident in which a man wearing a Help for Heroes T-shirt was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street, witnesses said.

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Area shut after 'serious incident'

4:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police are dealing with a "serious incident" after responding to reports of an assault.

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Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb

4:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982.

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Visa offer for Afghan interpreters

3:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Afghan interpreters who served on the front line in Helmand with British troops for more than a year may be eligible for a five year visa to the UK, it has emerged..

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Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'

3:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A young girl was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by 10 friends over a five-year period, a court has heard.

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Man in court over Hyde Park bombing

2:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bomb.

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MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges

1:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.

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Bridger admits military past lies

12:15pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The former slaughterhouse worker accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a "sexually motivated" attack has admitted to a jury that he lied about having a military past.

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Puppy swallows whole lolly stick

11:46am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.

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Man charged over IRA Hyde Park bomb

11:22am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the IRA's 1982 Hyde Park bombing, Scotland Yard said.

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Police name bike death boy, eight

11:12am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police have named a boy who died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.

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New mayor crashes car into shop

11:10am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The new mayor of an area of Suffolk is recovering after driving his car into a branch of Tesco Express.

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Police killer admits double murder

11:07am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.

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Child killer gagging order lifted

10:29am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".

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House asking prices reach new high

12:08am Monday 20th May 2013

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

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Red Arrows cleared for new displays

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

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Fire services 'could save £200m'

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

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British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

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Credit unions to pool resources

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

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Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

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Four winners share Lotto jackpot

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

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Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

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