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• Wrong-way driver, 79, sparks A13 mayhem

  An elderly driver from Billericay sparked off a major police alert when he took a terror drive for nine miles the wrong way down a dual carriageway. read more

• Shoppers hit by road chaos at Clacton Common

  Thousands of shoppers headed for the new Clacton Common complex at the weekend - causing traffic chaos. read more

• Elderly councillors in road row scuffle

  Residents watched in disbelief as two elderly councillors were involved in a scuffle during a discussion on traffic calming. read more

• Autograph shop burglary stops charity auction

  The owner of a celebrity autograph shop cleared of £40,000 of stock by thieves said the raid forced him to cancel a charity auction. read more

• Southend: Palace won't close without a fight

  A campaign group has been set up to safeguard the future of Southend's Palace Theatre. read more

• Doctor 'driven to suicide'

  The defence team working to clear a GP who hanged himself before facing charges of indecently assaulting patients today revealed they were confident of an acquittal. read more

• Soccer: Lessons for Chelmsford City

  City were given a football lesson in clinical finishing at New Lodge on Monday when they made an ignominious cup exit against a side that passed the ball better, were well organised and quicker to the ball, leaving them in complete control of the game. read more

• A13 rapist: Frightened victims urged to come forward

  Terrified women who believe they too have been molested by the sex fiend being hunted by three police forces have been urged to come forward. read more

• Santa helps Alice light up Maldon

  Santa helped little Alice Whittingdale start the festive fun in Maldon by switching on the town's Christmas lights. read more

• Soccer: Third away defeat in a row for Blues

  Southend United crashed to their third consecutive away defeat on Saturday as Cardiff City brushed them aside with worrying ease at Ninian Park. read more

• Soccer: Ten-man Lions frustrate U's

  Steve Wignall would rather have played against 11 men than ten as his U's side were held to a goalless draw by Millwall. read more

• Thanks for saving my arm!

  Brave teenager Stuart Anderson smiles through the pain as he recovers from 10-hour surgery to sew his arm back on. read more

• Southend sex attacks linked to London and Brighton rapes

  The A13 rapist, who has attacked at least three women in the south Essex area, has also struck in London and Brighton, it has been revealed. read more

• Police hunt pub raider after he plunges 20ft

  A limping burglar is being hunted after he leapt from a 20ft-high window when he was disturbed by a pub landlord. read more

• Drinker killed by fall

  A heavy drinker who sought solace in alcohol was found unconscious in the foyer of the block of flats where he lived, an inquest heard. read more

• Cuts set to sink Basildon's swimming pool

  Basildon's swimming pool has been earmarked for closure as part of a £1.7 million package of cutbacks. read more

• County backs sale of 33 homes for the elderly

  A move to sell off all mid-Essex homes for the elderly could face a legal challenge. read more

• Castle Point: Street booze ban considered

  A bid to outlaw drinking alcohol in the streets is to be considered by Castle Point Council. read more

• Soccer: Manager Martin lectures players

  Southend United boss Alvin Martin lectured his players for an hour, behind the door of a locked dressing room, after watching their latest Third Division away day disaster against Cardiff City. read more

• Missing pensioner's body recovered from canal

  The body of missing pensioner William Playle has been recoved from a lock near Maldon by police. read more

On this day: Essex Archive