This week on motornews BMW wins international engine of the year awards 2008, the Audi A6 features in the new blockbuster" Ironman" plus Renaults Koleos goes on sale in the UK, plus Fiat 500 at Checkpoint Charlie, & the racing car that was powered by dynamite!!
Going underground: Our bunker lesson 7:50pm Friday 16th May IT has to be a positive turn-up when the bunker designed to be the last refuge from nuclear annihilation is overrun, not by Soviet storm troopers, but a party of school pupils from Basildon.
Currys.digital closure fears 3:46pm Friday 16th May STAFF at a chain of electrical shops across south Essex, have an anxious wait to see if they face redundancy within the next five years.
Wizz kids take the top slot 7:10am Friday 16th May Jonathon Whitelock, Gareth Rogers, Georgia Maloney and Lian Wilkinson, pupils from Billericay School beat teams from nine other schools to win the first Maths Champions' Cup held in Wickford
Westcliff puts art on show 1:12am Friday 16th May GET on track to discovering the work of Westcliff's talented artists at the town's art trail.
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Price is right for Gulls 9:19am Wednesday 14th May DESPITE being promoted to the Ryman Premier, Canvey Island have increased ground admission prices by just 50p for the coming campaign.
Ensign take title 9:16am Wednesday 14th May SOUTHEND'S White Ensign have clinched the first ever Premier Division title with a 4-2 win over Takeley.
Essex Olympian: Ensign go for title glory 11:57am Tuesday 13th May SOUTHEND'S White Ensign will clinch the LFC Insurance Essex Olympian League Premier title tonight if they beat closest rivals Takeley.
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