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• Thurrock: Lottery grants for groups

  Another three Thurrock groups have hit the jackpot with cash boosts from lottery grants. read more

• Brentwood: Gold watch and antiques stolen

  Police are hunting for thieves who took a gold ladies watch and other valuable items. read more

• Essex: Report praises police dog unit

  The Essex police dog unit has been praised for its continuing improvement in training and development. read more

• Mid-Essex: Survey hope for flooding victims

  Surveys are being carried out to find a way to bring relief and new hope to hundreds of victims of last months floods in the Braintree and Witham area. read more

• Soccer: Luton's Liam signs for U's

  Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Liam George will be in the Colchester United line-up to face Queens Park Rangers tomorrow. read more

• Soccer: Waiting game for Whitton

  Colchester United boss Steve Whitton is waiting to hear if Cardiff City are ready to accept his improved bid for two players. read more

• Soccer: More tickets for Gulls cup clash

  With Canvey Island moving towards the limit of 3,000 for their big FA Cup second round clash with Northampton Town on Sunday December 9, there is a further chance for fans to buy their tickets at the Kings Club tonight. read more

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• Chelmsford: Woman disturbs raider

  An 85-year-old Chelmsford woman disturbed a mumbling would-be burglar as he tried to break into her home. read more

• Southend: Don't give gifts to a thief

  A campaign to crack down on Christmas crime is under way. read more

• Soccer: Burley's men 'need to relax'

  George Burley believes his Ipswich Town charges need to relax and express themselves when they tackle Arsenal at Portman Road. read more

• Chelmsford: Burns raises teacher issue

  West Chelmsford MP Simon Burns has raised in the House of Commons his concern over the number of teacher shortages in Essex. read more

• Southend: Minister cancels visit to college

  A major ministerial visit to Southend has been called off at the last minute. read more

• Laindon: Crime slashed on notorious estate

  A crackdown on street crime on a notorious south Essex estate has been hailed a success by police officers. read more

• Colchester: Loo burden for stores

  Shops are to be asked to provide public loos if Colchester Council goes ahead with plans to shut toilets around the borough. read more

• Mid-Essex: Survey hope for flooding victims

  Surveys are being carried out to find a way to bring relief and new hope to hundreds of victims of last months floods in the Braintree and Witham area. read more

• Maldon: Parents hold park snapper

  Furious parents held down a man they thought was taking photos of their young children in Maldon's Promenade Park until police arrived, a court heard. read more

• Billericay: Experts launch guides to PR

  Essex PR professionals are offering companies free on-line access to their big-city expertise in a bid to help the local economy survive the tough economic times ahead. read more

• Colchester: Fresh look for children's room at hospital

  A Colchester hospital is being brightened up for children. read more

• Southend: Teddy gets stamp duty move review

  Sir Teddy Taylor has quizzed government leaders in the Commons to find out why Southend was not included in plans to revive deprived areas through the abolition of stamp duty - and has been told the desicion will be reviewed. read more

On this day: Essex Archive