Thu, 17th May 2012

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Updated: Southend cultural centre winched onto pier

2:10pm Thursday 17th May 2012

The pavilion lowered into place today. Pic by Echo reader SIMON JOHN WILSON

SOUTHEND'S pier has now reopened to members of the public after the new £3m cultural centre was winched onto the landmark.

Dad: What’s wrong with our daughter?

9:20am Thursday 17th May 2012

Mystery symptoms – Sydney Compton in hospital

A FATHER has lodged a complaint against Southend Hospital after medics failed to uncover what was wrong with his daughter.

Art collection at Westcliff gallery is salvaged from fire

7:20am Thursday 17th May 2012

Irreplaceable – but most of the artwork has been saved to the relief of Jon Kipp and Joe Lang

A TREASURED collection of artwork has been saved following a suspected arson attack at an art gallery.

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Sport

Poppy: I was so overwhelmed by my win in the Olympic Stadium

7:30pm Friday 11th May 2012

Poppy Lake

POPPY Lake said she was overwhelmed to have tasted victory in the Olympic Stadium and in doing so complete back-to-back UK School Games titles.

Sophie: I was petrified on the Olympic Stadium start line!

6:50pm Friday 11th May 2012

Sophie Riches being interviewed after her win

SOPHIE Riches admitted she was “petrified” as she stood on the start line for her 1,500m in the UK School Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Gutsy Kaylee digs deep to win 800m silver

6:00pm Friday 11th May 2012

Kaylee Dodd

KAYLEE Dodd woke up on the morning of one of the biggest days of her athletics career so far fearing the worst.

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