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Walton: Four interviewed following death of millionaire
Four men are being interviewed in connection with the death of millionaire businessman Tony Fetherston. Mr Fetherston, 67, a lifelong member of Walton and Frinton Yacht Club, died in January after being shot by a gunman in the garden of his property in
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AN APOLOGY FROM THIS IS ESSEX
Dear readers, You may have noticed that this afternoon (Wednesday) the story count in This Is Essex's Local News and Local Sport sections is lower than usual. You may have also spotted that fewer articles have pictures with them. This shortfall is due
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Eight Ash Green: My hero! Elise thanks pond rescue brother
An 11-year-old boy who pulled his baby sister from a garden pond has been hailed a hero by his family. James White, of Spring Lane, Eight Ash Green, was playing football while his parents and other guests rehearsed a forthcoming wedding at a neighbour's
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Manningtree: Trespassers so near to tragedy
Youths trespassing on railway bridges put their lives at risk after they dismantled scaffolding near electric cables carrying 25,000 volts. The scaffolding is being used during strengthening work on the historic bridges which cross the River Stour near
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Battlesbridge: 3,000 homes for village
The sleepy village of Battlesbridge is set to become a commuter town with almost 3,000 new homes. Chelmsford Council has earmarked the quiet area for a major new housing development. It may also have primary and secondary schools, shops, leisure facilities
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Soccer round-up: Southend Borough Combination Veterans League
Third Division Haydon Manor cruised into the Veterans County Cup final with a 3-0 win over Premier Division strugglers Chapel United. They will now face Pegasus on March 26 at Witham Town. Fords moved to the top of the Southend Borough Combination Veterans
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Leigh: 'Flat's on fire? I don't believe you'
A drunk man who refused to believe his flat was ablaze, argued with firefighters on the doorstep, and had to be stopped from going back inside. The drama happened in Woodfield Road, Leigh, just after midnight yesterday, when neighbours in the upstairs
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Soccer round-up: Essex Intermediate League
Ekco First Data's bid to climb off the bottom of the Essex Intermediate League Senior Division One table ended in despair. For the Southend outfit were crushed 6-1 by their Hatfield Peverel visitors with their only goal coming from M Whittington. In Senior
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Vange, Rochford: Mark says yes to leap year proposal
There was only one way for Helen Robinson to truly celebrate leap year - by proposing to her boyfriend. Helen Robinson, who met Mark Wilson through the pages of This Is Essex partner the Echo, popped the question by declaring her love in a national magazine
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Soccer round-up: Vange Sunday League
Broadmayne were this week's goal-scoring heroes in the Vange Sunday League. They won 10-0 at Hodgson A in the First Division with Buhagiar and Pieira both scoring hat-tricks. A Sorrell was another goal trio star with his treble coming for Signet in a
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Ongar, North Weald: Paying to purge pests
People infested by rats in the Ongar and North Weald area face having to pay to get rid of them. A £23.50 charge including VAT for the service was recommended for approval at Epping Forest public health committee on Tuesday. And councillors were also
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Brentwood, Billericay: Rural bus services 'just not good enough'
The Government has finally admitted what the people living in the villages around Brentwood and Billericay have known for years - rural bus services are just not good enough. In a newly published report ordered by Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Cabinet
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Southend: Bowling balls are dropped 100ft
Youngsters narrowly missed killing innocent passers-by when they threw two bowling balls off the roof of high-rise flats. The weighty balls plummeted ten floors - around 100ft - before smashing into the pavement leaving one slab broken into pieces. The
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Thundersley: Pupils learn of trip to remember death railway
Youngsters at a Thundersley school had a special brush with the law when they learned about a police expedition through the wilds of Thailand. Metropolitan Police Officers visited pupils at Robert Drake School in Church Road, to tell them about the trip
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Chelmsford: Oldest pub fears major loss of trade
A pub that claims to be the oldest in Essex will suffer a major loss of trade if a sign has to be removed, licensee Richard Bailey has predicted. Mr Bailey, an ex-farmer who used to run Newland Hall at Roxwell, has been at the Green Man at Howe Street
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High Ongar: Parents' anger over playground closure
Parents are angry that High Ongar is to be left without a playground after the present one was condemned as dangerous. Mother-of-five, Sarah Park, has called on the parish council to replace the play area in Millfield with other facilities for young people
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Jaywick: Rescued man thanks hero son
A father-of-five has told how he was lucky to be alive after falling into chilly seas off Jaywick and being struck by his boat's propeller. Alan Farra, 35, yesterday praised his 19-year-old son, Daniel, for his prompt actions - as well as the crew of
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Castle Point: Future travel strategy
A new strategy to shape the future of transport in Castle Point has been unveiled. The council is committed to working in partnership with county chiefs to develop a local transport plan aimed at encouraging people from their cars to use public transport
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Pitsea: Town due a business boom
Troubled Pitsea town centre was today facing a more positive future with revelations that top high street stores and sports clubs are to move in. Two companies in the centre's Pembroke House are also preparing to employ dozens of local people as they
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Basildon: Help group worry over budget cuts
A Basildon project which works with young women at risk fears it may lose out if £3 million cuts are made to social services funding. Essex County Council was thrown into turmoil by the resignation of its ruling Lib/Lab administration in protest over
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Canvey: Minister to hear road plea
Transport Minister Keith Hill has agreed to pay a high-profile visit to Canvey to hear the case for a third road off the island, it was revealed today. After intense lobbying by MP Christine Butler , Mr Hill has pledged to spend some time on Canvey to
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Southend: Refugee tide is halted
The flow of refugees into Southend is to be halted following concern about the effect it is having on the town, it was revealed today. The newly-formed Eastern Region Consortium - which deals with asylum seekers for Essex, Kent and Suffolk - is writing
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Soccer round-up: Essex Senior League...
Southend Manor went into the weekend action knowing that, if they could win at Brentwood and Basildon United see off top dogs Saffron Walden at Gardiners Close, they would move into joint leadership of the Schweppes Essex Senior League. However, the plans
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Table tennis: Electric team loses spark
In the Premier Division of the Southend Table Tennis League, electric team RESSC B have not been the brightest of sparks in their last two games. They were crushed 8-1 by both Rawreth A and Canvey A. George Reeves and Chris Nunn both grabbed hat-tricks
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Soccer: Silenced Wright cautioned but U's lose
Friday Night's All Wright for TV chat show host Ian Wright, but Saturdays are proving tiresome for Burnley's high-profile striker. The former England striker failed to hit the goal trail for the second successive week, having missed out on his debut against
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Boxing: Frustration for Delaney
Brentwood-based cruiserweight Garry Delaney is a frustrated man. Without a fight since September, Delaney had been scheduled to challenge WBO Inter Continental champion Buster Keaton at Widnes on Tuesday evening but the fight had to be cancelled at the
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Soccer: Tanner's U's move still on ice
Ipswich Town bad-boy Adam Tanner will not be signing for Colchester United this week - if at all. U's boss Steve Whitton said yesterday: "Tanner has to prove to me and everyone else that he deserves another chance and he's already used up two of those
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Billericay: Radical Swan Lake is another feather in Philippa's cap
Philippa Gordon left Billericay at the tender age of 11 when she achieved every girls' dream and was awarded a place at the Royal Ballet School. "It was a boarding school" she remembers. "Being away was really hard, but I came home every weekend." That's
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Colchester: Daniel's leap into the world
Little Daniel Chatters was eager to be born. Perhaps he would not have been so keen if he had known his appearance 12 days early meant he would officially be celebrating his birthday only once every four years - even if he has made history as the first
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Thurrock: Postal ballot scheme scuppered
Plans to boost electoral turnouts through a postal-ballot only pilot scheme have been scuppered. Had the scheme gone ahead it would have made voters in the Homesteads ward in Stanford one of only a few countrywide allowed to vote in such a way. Votes
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Hadleigh: 'Eyesore' pool row rumbles on
A mum today hit back at claims that a hydrotherapy pool for her disabled son is an eyesore which is devaluing neighbouring houses. Karen Newton may have to demolish the pool in the back garden of her home in Lynton Road, Hadleigh, after complaints from
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Essex: Tesco's helping hand to charity
Following in the footsteps of Handy Andy from BBC 1's Changing Rooms comes Handyman Kevin from Help the Aged. Kevin Berner works for the senior citizen charity installing security products all year round for free in the Essex area. Now thanks to Tesco
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BMX Racing: Ryan in flying form
Five members of Braintree BMX Club were among more than 100 competitors for the winter national event at Slough. Fifteen-year-old Ryan Everitt was in tremendous form in his motos on Sunday and despite one very close finish, took victory in all three races
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Table tennis: Hornets home in on regional title
Colchester Hornets have extended their lead at the head of the Eastern Region National Junior Table Tennis League. The third round of matches was played at Hitchin School with matches scheduled against De Vere Sudbury, their closest rivals for the title
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Soccer round-up: Southend Borough Combination League
White Ensign took over at the top of the Southend Borough Combination Premier Division when, as they were winning 10-0 at home to Borough Rovers, previous top dogs Southchurch Hall OS were going down 1-0 to bogy side Leigh Ramblers. Wilkins got four and
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Soccer: Draw doesn't dispel Billericay's drop dread
Billericay Town's hopes of picking up three points to ease their fears of being dragged into the Ryman League Premier Division relegation dogfight were thwarted on Saturday when they were held to a home draw by a Hendon side equally anxious to steer clear
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Soccer: Brentwood were worthy winners
After seeing off the league leaders Saffron Walden the previous week, Brentwood's good form continued when they beat second in the table Southend Manor at the Brentwood Centre on Saturday. It was an ill-tempered clash between two sides who had already
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Rugby: Brentwood fall to Stortford
Anybody watching Saturday's game at Silver Keys would have thought that the teams' shirts had got mixed up before kick off, such was the dominance of Brentwood over the home team. Bishop's Stortford, riding high in the league, in second place, had fancied
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Cricket: Peter Edwards funeral approaches
The funeral of Essex Secretary/General Manager Peter Edwards, who died in South Africa on February 18 while on holiday, takes place on Friday at St Augustine's Church, Thorpe Bay at midday. In accordance with the preferred wishes of Peter's wife Sue,
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Rollerspeed skating: Sam stays on course for the title
The fourth leg of the National Indoor Inline Series was held at Rollers in Milton Keynes recently, and Sam Morrison of the South Woodham Ferrers & Wickford Rollerspeed Skating Club further increased his lead in the boys six-nine year group, with two
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Witham: Brothers jailed for attack
Two brothers who subjected a man to a drunken and unprovoked attack in a pub have been jailed for three months. Linden Cook, 27, of Munro Road, Witham, and Mitchell Cook, 32, of Cressing Road, Witham, were sentenced by Chelmsford magistrates yesterday
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Essex: MP slams school improvements budget
A £2 million package to replace dilapidated demountable classrooms in schools was today condemned by an MP as not enough. Essex County Council wants to spend more than £2 million over the next few years on replacing the controversial structures - but
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Colchester: Student nightclub plan for town
A student-only nightclub plan for Colchester town centre today met with opposition from the Students' Union. Plans include opening a nightclub in the town, plus new buildings and improving the existing bars and Underground venue on the Essex University
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Westcliff: Why police failed to find murder victims' bodies
Detectives today revealed why it took them several hours to discover the bodies of a couple stabbed to death by double-murderer Jason Prentice. The bodies of Jane Phipps and Steven Keyes lay undiscovered at Miss Phipps' flat in London Road, Westcliff,
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AN APOLOGY FROM THIS IS ESSEX
Dear readers, You may have noticed that this afternoon (Wednesday) the story count in This Is Essex's Local News and Local Sport sections is lower than usual. You may have also spotted that fewer articles have pictures with them. This shortfall is due
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Hockley: It's the end of Etheldore
Two eco-warriors were today due in court after a protest camp set up to defend woods in Hockley was raided by police and security guards. Seven eco-warriors, including teenager Christiana Tugwell, were arrested yesterday lunchtime and taken to Rayleigh
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South Essex: Gas leak closes A127
Drivers got a taste of traffic chaos to come on the A127 as the road was shut after a gas leak. Morning rush-hour commuters thought the roadworks - due to start on Friday - had come early as they were directed off the road at Rayleigh Weir - and followed
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Braintree: Robbers lock up shop duo
Detectives warned shop staff to be extra vigilant after a raid on a village post office - the third in the Braintree area in a week. Two robbers burst into Black Notley Post Office, Witham Road, at 11.30am yesterday and demanded cash. The men locked the
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Hockey: Brentwood are league champions
Brentwood won their Crowe Insurance League on Saturday by attaining an uncatchable lead of 11 points with three games still remaining. Saturday's top of the table clash started tentatively with both sides limited to a few half chances and the score remained
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Soccer: Witham fall to title chasers
With games in hand of the leaders, the potential league champions were at Spa Road on Satyrday, as second in the table Northwood gained three points at the expense of lowly Witham. Town now see the games left to get the points they need for safety, gradually
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Mid Essex: Leasing lifeline for struggling farmers
Struggling mid Essex farmers are grabbing a lifeline by leasing out disused farm buildings for much more than they can make on traditional farming and agricultural storage. Essex Farmers Union chairman John Jolly of Latchingdon says many are reversing
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Boxted: Widow's plea for return of stolen momentos
A grieving widow today appealed for the return of a poem and photograph of her late husband which were in her purse stolen while she was shopping in Colchester. Mary Pugh's husband of 46 years, George, died last September and she was in a town centre
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Cricket: Hussain first for England contract
Essex cricketers reported back to training at the County Ground today - as England's cricketing hierachy announced their first-ever list of central contracts. Captain Nasser Hussain and 15 others will receive around £70,000 to be controlled by the England
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Soccer: Southend striker's World Cup bid
Southend United's out-of-favour striker Neville Roach has flown almost 5,000 miles in an amazing attempt to hit the World Cup trail. Roach has answered a surprise international call-up from the Cayman Islands and plays in a trial-match today, hoping to
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Soccer: Rovers renaissance
Forget YMCA . . . the village people can start composing a brand new song to toast the success of soccer heroes Great Wakering Rovers. That's my clear reading of the situation after seeing Eddie Nash's troops produce a barnstorming performance to leave
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Soccer round-up: Southend District League
Bass provided plenty of cheer for Linford Wanderers as they went back to the top of the Bukta Southend District League Premier Division by taking all the points in a double-header with Cricketers Horndon. For Bass scored three goals in all as Linford
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Harwich: Man paralysed in dive accident
A man from Harwich broke his neck in a swimming accident and only narrowly escaped death. David Pells, 23, a second cook in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, is now in traction at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, after he made a shallow dive into the water on a beach
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Soccer round-up: Sceptre League
Castle are this week's Sceptre League kings after winning through to the semi-finals of the Essex Sunday Junior Cup. They took on Harlow-based Broadley Athletic in the quarter-finals and won on penalties after a 5-5 extra-time draw. Barnard grabbed a
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Soccer round-up: Spall Brentwood Sunday Football League
ESSEX JUNIOR CUP SEVENTH ROUND Havering Nalgo travelled to Braintree and defeated Renegades 2-1 after extra time with goals from Dave Willis and Glen Farthling. ESSEX JUNIOR TROPHY SEVENTH ROUND Goals from Andy Patterson (2), Adam Finney (2), Nigel Blake
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Canvey: Elephant keeper's service
Friends and family were due to gather yesterday to pay their final respects to a zoo keeper crushed to death by an elephant. Darren Cockrill, formerly of Southfalls Road, Canvey, was killed in the accident at Port Lympne Wildlife Park near Hythe, Kent
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Shoebury: Martin's odds-on to sound like Elvis
Singing bookie Martin Hooper knew he had odds on succeeding as an Elvis sound-a-like, when one audience member bet another £5 he wasn't miming. He wasn't - and doesn't. The wager took place at his first gig 18 months ago and since then his blue suede
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St Osyth: Relief charity benefits from gift
Pub landlords Peter and Barbara Amos have handed over more than £23,000 for cancer relief - thanks to a family gift. The money was left to Macmillan Cancer Relief by Barbara's aunt Hilda Brown who died of cancer aged 86. Barbara, who has run The Red Lion
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Basildon: Suicidal man saved twice
Police have told how they dramatically stopped a suicidal man jumping to his death twice in three hours. Two detectives snatched the man from the edge of one of the top floors of a Basildon town centre multi-storey car park as he threatened to leap. He
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Leigh: 'I've won' claims rebel butcher
Rebel butcher Dave Stephens was today claiming victory after Southend Council said it had no plans to prosecute him - yet. Mr Stephens, co-owner of Mandy's Chop Shop in Leigh Broadway, has defiantly ignored a ruling to ditch pounds and ounces and change
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Canvey: Zoo man mourned
Morethan 160 people gathered at a Canvey church to pay their respects to a zookeeper crushed to death by an elephant. Darren Cockrill, formerly of Southfalls Road, Canvey, was killed last month at the Port Lympne Wildlife Park, near Hythe in Kent. A memorial
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Soccer: Karl caution confusion
Magnanimous Colchester United defender Joe Dunne is ready to take it full on the chin if he was wrongfully booked instead of his team-mate Karl Duguid in the U's Division Two defeat by Burnley. Dunne claimed to know nothing about a possible mix-up hours
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Rugby round-up: Southend comeback forces draw...
SOUTHEND 20 HARPENDEN 20 Southend showed the progress they are making when an outstanding comeback narrowly failed to net the win which has been on the cards for weeks now. Harpenden are in the top half of the table but could not hold the very strong
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Rugby: Colchester in trouble
Colchester knew that this game against fellow strugglers West Norfolk was crucial, and their task was made harder by a number of front line players being unavailable. West Norfolk put Colchester under pressure from the beginning, but mistakes by both
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Fencing: Edwin so close to England slot
Edwin de Hamel, from Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford who has just captured the British Youth Championship Under 16 Epee trophy at Cardiff, has narrowly missed selection for the British Under 17 squad. Edwin, 16, who is a pupil at Brentwood School, failed
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Maldon, Tillingham: Three friends fight flab on slimming show
It takes guts to go on a diet - but a group of friends has chosen an unusual way to fight flab. A trio of pals has decided to bite the bullet and fight the battle of the bulge - on national television. Colin Raymond, Jon Butterwick and Chris Bacci are
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Colchester: Rallying call to pensioners
Pensioners in Colchester are urged to rally together to form a local group to take action on issues affecting the elderly. Cyril Williamson, 75, of Byron Avenue, Lexden, has organised a meeting in the light of growing concern among his friends and colleagues
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Southend, Chelmsford: MP warns of NHS waits
A Tory MP warned Conservative stalwarts there were three times more people waiting to see Southend consultants in 1999 compared to three years ago. Chelmsford MP Simon Burns link text criticised the Government's management of the NHS as he spoke at Rochford
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Rochford: Walk will chart story of ancient town
Go for a stroll and you may find out some remarkable things about your home town. Blue badge heritage guide Colin Crosby has led a number of walks around the south of Essex for many years and frequently returns from his present home in Leicester to amaze
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Soccer: Billericay dreams in the balance
Billericay's dreams of winning the Ryman League Cup for the first time in their history today hang by a knife-edge after they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Division One Maidenhead United in the first leg of their semi-final. Although heavy rain, which
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Soccer round-up: South Essex non-league weekend fixtures
SATURDAY RYMAN LEAGUE Premier Division: Billericay Town 1, Hendon 1; Canvey 2, Aldershot Town 1. Division 3: Dorking 0, Great Wakering Rovers 1. SCHWEPPES ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE Basildon United 1, Saffron Walden Town 2; Bowers United 0, Hullbridge Sports
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Bowls: A winning quartet
Maxine and Don Poulter and Geraldine and Ken McDonnell of The Hunters C.B.C. have reached the last 16 of the Essex County Fours. 24 members played for the Godfrey Trophy (singles), and 72 games were played in the preliminaries with the top four winners
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Stanway: House cleaned out in burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after nearly all the contents of a house were stolen. Burglars got into the property in New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, and cleaned it out yesterday. Among the items taken were a microwave, welsh dresser, freezer
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Braintree: New boss for BOBS
Now in its fourth year, Braintree Offers Best Service, (BOBS), has a new manager who aims to make the scheme the best its ever been. Launched as a training an awards scheme, BOBS is designed to bring more shoppers into the town, and improve customer service
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Witham: Water boards settle flooded garden row
A family was left with a flooded garden because of a dispute between two water boards. Philip and Dawn Humphreys, of Blixes Farm, Ranks Green, near Witham, contacted Anglian Water and Essex and Suffolk Water in a bid to get their "pond-like" garden drained
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Soccer: Tony's glad future is not orange
There is one Ipswich Town player who will be glad to see the back of the club's orange away strip at the end of the season. While the votes are being cast by fans for their choice of kit for next year, player-coach Tony Mowbray is glad none of them are
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Billericay, Basildon: Firefighter injured by hit and run driver
Basildon firefighters have urged motorists to slow down when they see parked fire engines, after an officer was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Keith Flynn, 26, was attending a fire at Tye Common Road, Billericay, on Saturday when he was hit by a Ford
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Soccer: Eighth wonder Canvey
Canvey Island's longest-serving player, goal star Andy Jones, laughed off suggestions that he might be about to join Great Wakering Rovers in their bid for for Ryman League Third Division promotion - and then let his boots do the talking to show that
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Swimming: Golden start for Brentwood
Ross Hughes' attempt at the British Junior 200m Backstroke record and Lauren Cogdale's event best time swims completed a magnificent set of results for Brentwood at the first Essex age group championships of the year. Lying in second place overall after
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Braintree: We won't forget your birthday!
Newborn Jacob Marriott astonished his mum and dad after becoming the sixth member of his family to share the same birthday. Proud parents Zabrina Marriott, 20, and Mark Eaton, 26, thought it strange enough they were both born on February 23. But when
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Essex: Council home shock
Pensioners in Essex face having to pay more than £25,000 a year to live in council-run homes. Delays in selling off nine council-owned homes and a controversial new staffing structure have left Essex County Council needing to impose a 12 per cent increase
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Thundersley: Disability can't stop Gemma
Thundersley schoolgirl Gemma Prigmore has spent years promoting a better understanding of the needs of disabled people. Now the 15-year-old has been chosen as one of 150 youngsters nationwide to be awarded the prestigious Children of Achievement award
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Billericay: Council fails to repave High Street
Resentment is still smouldering over the failure of Basildon District Council to put some of the £6 million made last year from the sale of land off Rosebay Avenue, Billericay, into completing the repaving of the town's High Street. At a full council
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Witham: Air rage culprit loses jail sentence appeal
An 'air rage' passenger given a three-year jail term after biting a steward on board a flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow failed last week in an Appeal Court bid to clear his name. Ian James Bottomley, 39, of Larch Grove, Witham, left his teeth marks
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Essex: Water boss promises bills cut
The boss of Chelmsford-based Essex and Suffolk Water has promised as much as £18 off an average bill this year while still supplying some of the best quality water in Europe. John Cuthbert says the firm's efficiency has been gauged to have improved so
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Soccer: King David can wear his crown with pride
The crown appeared to be slipping from the head of Ipswich Town striker David Johnson. Marcus Stewart's arrival meant a new king was born at Portman Road and there were doubts whether the two were prepared to share the coveted title. Shorn of confidence
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Soccer round-up: Southend Sunday League
Shoebury Old Boys chopped down hosts Epping Forest to win a place in the semi-finals of the much-coveted Essex Sunday Junior Cup. Goals from Baddeley, Price and Mahoney - all in the second-half after the Southend Sunday League side had defended well against
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Soccer: Ipswich star escapes jail sentence
Disgraced soccer star Adam Tanner's career has been thrown a lifeline after he escaped a jail term for drink-driving. Ipswich Town footballer Tanner, 26, of Beeleigh Link, Chelmsford, was appearing in court for sentence after he admitted being three times
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Stansted hijack: PC faced world media...
When the hijacked Ariana Airlines Boeing 747 arrived at Stansted Airport in the early hours of February 7, Basildon Division's crime prevention officer, Pc Colin Mead, was rudely awakened from his sleep and thrown into the media frenzy which quickly developed
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Braintree: Relaxing with yoga...
The art of yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years, but a Braintree man believes it is only now that people are realising its importance. Giles Bryant runs the Turiya Yoga Healing Centre in Wethersfield and thinks people of all ages are taking
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Braintree: Noteworthy pupils set for festival
A school band from Braintree hopes to hit all the right notes when it performs in Europe's biggest youth music festival. Thirty members of the John Ray School orchestra will join 40,000 other young musicians to take part the massive nationwide event this
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Soccer: Wright accused of mascot madness
Ian Wright has had his wings clipped - after being accused of cuffing Colchester United's eagle mascot. The Burnley striker - who today demanded an apology from U's fans after accusing them of abusing his wifeduring Saturday's game - appeared to push
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Rugby: Clubs' plans in turmoil
South Essex rugby clubs admit their end-of-season plans are in turmoil because of the RFU's forthcoming League restructuring programme. Under the RFU's plans announced so far, London Leagues One and Two are to be reduced to 12 clubs from 17, while the
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Clacton: Town may need new school
A new secondary school could be built in Clacton to deal with the increased demand for places. That is just one of the options being considered in a bid to ease the crisis situation that the town's two high schools are finding themselves in. Essex County
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Soccer: Howard Southwood - Speaks his mind on the Blues
A true sporting Mr Essex, Peter Edwards, sadly died last week after suffering a heart attack while on a trip to South Africa. Peter was manager of Essex Cricket Club where he helped steer them out of the doldrums and into a period of great success. But
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Soccer: Scopes hits the target
Great Wakering Rovers have plenty of scope for moving into joint leadership of the Ryman League Third Division tonight. For a first League goal of the season by midfielder Danny Scopes just three minutes from time saw the village side to victory at a
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BMX Racing: Ryan in superb form at Slough
There were over 100 competitors for the Winter National event at Slough on Sunday with five entrants from Braintree BMX Club. Ryan Everitt, 15, was in tremendous form in his motos and despite one close finish, took victory in all three races putting him
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Harwich: Loo campaign
Disgruntled residents have taken up arms in a new battle - for better public toilets. Lavatory paper in Harwich has been described as "sub-standard" by town councillor Steven Henderson - and he has called on Tendring Council to do something about it.
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Soccer: Iron's match best forgotten
Braintree came away with only one point but plenty of bangs and bumps from Saturday's bruising first visit to Stortford's new Woodside Park ground. A heavily sanded and rough surface did not help matters but there really was no other excuse for some of