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• Grays: Robber had gun and machete

  A man at a cash machine was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint early on Thursday morning in Grays. read more

• Brentwood: Eatery's exotic dishes

  A Brentwood restaurateur is planning to raise diners' eyebrows by adding crocodile and kangaroo to his menu. read more

• Wickford: Asbestos horror for family

  A young mum and her children have lost nearly everything they own after their flat was contaminated by asbestos. read more

• Laindon: Fumes drama

  Firefighters were called to parcel delivery firm ANC in Seax Way, Laindon, to clear up after a bottle of corrosive hydrochloric acid fell and smashed, giving off toxic fumes. read more

• Shoebury: Bigger BMX park wanted

  Shoebury youngsters voted with their feet and showed overwhelming support for a BMX and skateboard park. read more

• Canvey: Tin, tin for charity

  Food, glorious food! Five-year-old Rian McCarthy and her friends at Canvey Island infant school, in Long Road, collected tins for the St Nicholas family centre. read more

• Colchester: Breast cancer battle

  A milestone in the battle against breast cancer was marked with champagne and flowers. read more

• Colchester: New deal to help swimmers

  A partnership between a club for disabled swimmers and a training company for sports therapists could help pave the way for the "champions of the future". read more

• Stanford-le-Hope: Poetry raises Alzheimer's awareness

  The poetry of a retired Stanford-le-Hope man is to be used by Age Concern to raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease. read more

• Canvey: Plea for island tourism

  A decision to turn a caravan park into a year-round residential complex will erode holiday facilities, it has been claimed. read more

• Clacton: Royal set to be holiday special

  Clacton's oldest hotel could be returning to the holiday trade. read more

• Chelmsford: Police target drunken louts

  Chelmsford police this week launched Operation Barros - a 'low tolerance' crackdown - against drunken louts who congregate in large groups in the town centre on Friday nights. read more

• Clacton: Care home boss freed by court

  A former care home boss today walked free from court after admitting endangering elderly residents' lives by ordering them to drink excessive amounts. read more

• Hutton: Barrier sparks protests

  A controversial traffic barrier has lifted the lid on incidents of road rage in a private residential street. read more

• South Essex: Rail commuters' relief

  Rail company c2c on Friday told long-suffering commuters that full rush-hour services are to resume today (Monday). read more

• South Essex: CCTV cameras to be used at rubbish tips

  CCTV cameras are to be introduced at rubbish tips to cut down on commercial dumping. read more

• Rochford: Car teeters on brink

  A young couple came within two feet of drowning after their car slid off the road and dangled precariously over a creek. read more

• Essex: County hit by floods

  Torrential rain has brought chaos to Essex, with major roads across the county closed due to flooding. read more

• Wickham Bishops: Countryside's mansion

  Countryside Properties, which built its reputation on quality estate type developments of all kinds, has broken new ground - it has built its first mansion. read more

• Soccer: Young Blues face Walton

  Southend United's youngsters will play in front of the bright lights tonight when they take on Walton and Hersham at Roots Hall in the FA Youth Cup first round. read more

On this day: Essex Archive