Developer rejects a bid to save track

A ‘SERIOUS’ bid to purchase Walthamstow Greyhound Track from developers has been rejected.

London and Quadrant Housing confirmed it received an offer from businessman and honorary president of the Greyhound Owners, Breeders and Trainers Ass... read on

Meetings on open spaces

PROTESTERS will get the chance to quiz planners about the proposed sale of open spaces, at a series of public meetings.

Basildon Council’s decision to sell off several green areas to help fun... read on

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A wheely good idea

BUILD a bike – and keep it.

A group of youngsters spent last week customising donated cycles with the incentive that, at the end of the day, they were theirs to keep.

Pimp My Bike, o... read on

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Concerns over new retirement village

CONCERNS are being raised over proposals to build a ‘retirement village’ on Green Belt land.

English Care Villages, in association with Oakdene Investments, wants to create a complex featurin... read on

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Plans submitted for new health centres

MORE than 40,000 patients in the Westcliff area could benefit from the development of the two major new health clinics.

Planning applications for the new Primary Care Centres in North Road an... read on

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Mechanical gremlins force Thurrock team to withdraw

A MOTOR RACING team from Essex have experienced the highs and lows of the sport in the last two weeks.

AmD Milltek Racing, from Thurrock arrived at Silverstone for the sixth round of the Dunl... read on

Lakeside Hammers sign exciting prospect

LAKESIDE Hammers have managed to beat off numerous clubs to clinch the signing of 16-year-old rising British star Marc Owen.

The teenager signed a contract prior to last Friday’s match agains... read on

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Spartans seal play-off place

ESSEX Spartans American Football team booked their place in their league’s end-of-season playoffs without playing a match.

The Spartans knew that a Norwich Devils loss to league leaders Londo... read on

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Lions all set for new season

WITH just a couple of weeks until the start of the 2010/11 season, Lee Valley Lions are set to make their mark of the league after securing several new signings.

Gary Dodds, who played for th... read on

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Essex see off Gloucestershire

RAVI Bopara and Grant Flower gave Essex hope to make the semi-finals of the Clydesdale Bank 40 after their six-wicket win at Gloucestershire on Monday night.

The Eagles were hoping to bounce ... read on

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