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My music festival to rival V

Ambitious – Phil Hutchinson on the site of his proposed festival off Barleylands Road, Billericay

8:00pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010

A TEENAGER who claims to be a self-made millionaire is planning a four-day music festival in Billericay, to rival V Festival in Chelmsford.

Theatregoers ignore recession

3:09pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010

RECESSION-HIT theatregoers show no sign of giving up visits to shows in Southend.

Screaming for metal exposure

Between the Screams – featured on Scuzz TV

10:00pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

THEY’VE a penchant for post-hardcore progression and an ear for experimental soundscaping.

U2 tribute band set to play at Riga

Tribute act – U2-2 played alongside U2 in Holland and play at Riga in Milton Road, Westcliff, on Saturday

10:00pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

FANS of Bono and co are likely to do a double take when U2-2 perform in Westcliff this weekend.

Brainwave for a new wheelchair

Brainwave for a new wheelchair

7:10pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

SCIENTISTS in Colchester have designed a robo-wheelchair which responds to brainwaves.

Volunteers who help to make a difference

11:00pm Wednesday 13th January 2010

PEOPLE with learning difficulties often struggle to tackle tasks many people would consider relatively straightforward.

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WHAT BT needs to do to solve this problem is, with a bit of foresight, put in fibre optic cable now! The money would be well spent as it is going to have to put in fibre optic eventually anyway. By the time it does put it in, it will probably cost double what it would cost now. − Big Walnut, Tilbury

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MY concern is all this planning for 'the future Thurrock' is a delaying tactic to making changes in the here and now. The people of this borough see this venture as just more Thurrock Council hot air. What they want is decent schools, safe streets and decent homes, not some computer rendering of a town 10 years away, that in all likelihood won't happen anyway. − Bea P, Grays

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