Basildon and Essex news, sport and information from the Basildon Recorder

Brit stars vying for US TV awards

4:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards.

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Gas supply ruled out over blast

4:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The domestic gas supply has been ruled out as the cause for a deadly blast which demolished a house.

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GP jailed for filmed sex assaults

2:12pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients has been jailed for 12 years after admitting a string of sex charges.

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Pair jailed for gangland murder

12:49pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Two men have been jailed for life for shooting the stepson of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney.

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Bridger 'cannot recall April moves'

12:40pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The man accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a sexually motivated attack has told a jury he put her body "somewhere where it has not been found".

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Police chief defends response time

12:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Scotland Yard has hit back after questions were raised about how long it took officers to reach the scene of the terrorist murder in Woolwich.

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Stewardess charged after drugs find

10:49am Thursday 23rd May 2013

An air stewardess has been charged following the seizure of around six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow Airport.

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Holiday weather warms up - a bit

10:19am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Warmer weather will make a welcome return over the bank holiday weekend.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Britain dodges triple-dip slump

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

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Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

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Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

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Runners to honour Boston victims

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

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Person dies in measles outbreak

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

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