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Southend United wing-back Jack Bridge eyes Wembley double

But Bridge is keen to make the most of the challenge and ensure the Shrimpers react strongly to Tuesday night’s 2-0 defeat against Boreham Wood at Roots Hall. “There’s a lot of games coming up” said ...
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Thurrock named among Britain's top first-time buyer hotspots

Thurrock has ranked fifth in the UK for the highest proportion of first‑time buyers, the analysis by mortgage lender Lloyds shows.
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Coventry seal comeback win at Sheff Utd to move five points clear at summit

Coventry moved five points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship after fighting back to beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane. Harrison Burrows’ deflected effort gave the Blades a deserved ...
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Frank Lampard says Coventry will not ease off as they move five points clear

Coventry boss Frank Lampard says there will be no let-up from his side after they hit back to win 2-1 at Sheffield United and move five points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.
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Richard Hill begins fourth spell as Eastleigh boss with late win over Truro

Aaron Pierre scored a last-gasp winner as Richard Hill began his fourth spell as Eastleigh boss with a 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Truro. Eastleigh took the lead with 18 minutes left to play as Aaron ...
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Harry and Meghan to visit World Central Kitchen’s Middle East headquarters

The Sussexes have travelled to Jordan at the invitation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu.
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Glasgow named Scotland’s ‘most generous city’ after response to Hoy appeal

Glasgow is Scotland’s “most generous city”, with donations to Sir Chris Hoy’s charity cycling appeal helping it claim the title, according to crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. The fundraising company ...
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Pizza Express to venture into chicken with launch of Mac & Wings brand

It will roll out its new Mac & Wings delivery brand to more than 300 sites across the UK from Tuesday March 3.
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Southend United legend Freddy Eastwood with Manchester United boots

SOUTHEND United legend Freddy Eastwood has been reunited with his most famous scoring boots.
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More beavers released in Highland glen in ‘wildlife success story’

Another family of beavers has been released into a Highland glen marking a “wildlife success story” four centuries after the animals were driven to extinction, conservationists have said. The family ...
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Sheffield Wednesday’s misery compounded by defeat at Norwich

Another bad day for Sheffield Wednesday ended on an all-too predictable low note as they lost 2-0 at Norwich – an 11th successive Sky Bet Championship defeat. Having been relegated at Steel City ...
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Alex Neil hails ‘excellent’ display from promotion-chasing Millwall

Alex Neil felt Millwall put in one of their best performances of the season after thumping in-form Birmingham 3-0. Goals from Femi Azeez, Tristan Crama and Jake Cooper lifted the promotion-chasing ...