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Woman dies after drinking poisoned gin
10:50am Sunday 19th May 2013
A YOUNG woman from Great Wakering has died after drinking what she thought was gin.
Community Speedwatch needs Shoebury volunteers
10:20am Sunday 19th May 2013
VOLUNTEERS are needed to catch drivers racing up to 40mph over the speed limit through Shoebury.
Grieving family donate defibrillator
8:50am Sunday 19th May 2013
A FAMILY have donated lifesaving equipment to a school in memory of a loving husband and father.
Firefighters called to out-of-control Rochford BBQ
5:41pm Saturday 18th May 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house in Rochford after a barbecue got out of control.
Man arrested for stealing jewellery from urn
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after jewellery was stolen from an urn.
Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict Shoebury house
9:44am Saturday 18th May 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze in a derelict Shoebury house.
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