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• Soccer: Tilson - step it up at Spotland

  Southend United manager Steve Tilson is demanding an improved showing from his Shrimpers side at lowly Rochdale. read more

• Southend: Last chance to influence hospital future

  The public are being urged to have their say on the future of Southend Hospital as its consultation into foundation status comes to a close. read more

• Southend: 20,000 expected at show

  Green-fingered enthusiasts will be in their element this weekend at the Southend Garden Show, supported by the Evening Echo. read more

• Thorrington: Now or never for Elvis impersonator Brian

  Everything has to go even the blue suede shoes. read more

• Clacton: Police patrols to rise

  High visibility policing and extra patrols will be provided during the bank holiday period in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and car crime. read more

• Athletics: Medal treble for girls

  Basildon Athletic Club were heavily represented when the UK final of Sportshall 2004 was staged at Birmingham's Indoor National Arena. read more

• Southend: Lollipop 'Potter'

  A lollipop man schoolchildren call Harry Potter was celebrating his 80th birthday today. read more

• Saffron Walden: Takeaway across pond

  The Mogul Indian restaurant in Saffron Walden has delivered its most distant takeaway after Bollywood star Miss Poppy ordered a meal to be flown to New York. read more

• Southend: School suspension fury

  A mother was today furious after her six-year-old daughter was banned from school for wandering off to look at some rabbits. read more

• Soccer: U's fans make White choice

  The fans really matter to Alan White. read more

• Thundersley: Class act by pupils and staff

  Students and staff have proved they are not always at loggerheads by staging a joint production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. read more

• Southend: Fight to open respite home took five years

  A long-awaited respite centre has opened in Leigh after five years of fundraising, staffing problems and redtape. read more

• Soccer: £20m boost will get Irons ready

  With two games left West Ham manager Alan Pardew is convinced his team can thrive if they secure promotion to the Premiership read more

• Essex: County set to profit from EU expansion

  Two-way traffic in products and skills could give a sharp boost to the Essex economy with the growth of the European Union on May 1. read more

• Soccer: Edinburgh plots to purge Northwood pain

  Former Spurs star Justin Edinburgh hopes to erase memories of the darkest hour yet in his brief managerial career when Billericay Town travel to Northwood tomorrow. read more

• Soccer: Cross praises troops for saving Rovers

  Great Wakering Rovers boss Tony Cross has hailed his team for rescuing the club from a return to county level soccer. read more

• Colchester: Talent scouts looking for teen dance aces

  Talent scouts will be hunting out Colchester youngsters this weekend to appear in pop videos with acts like Peter Andre and Blazin' Squad. read more

• Southend: Polish doctors and nurses on the way

  Bosses at Southend Hospital are already in talks to recruit Polish health workers when the European Union expands tomorrow. read more

• Golf: Curtis on crest of a wave

  Thorpe Hall hosted the drive-in competition for Alexandra Yacht Club Captain Brian Haken. read more

• Soccer: We must not lose - Miller

  Tommy Miller could do with something to smile about and nothing would make him happier than inspiring Ipswich Town to victory at Sheffield United. read more

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