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• Grays: aQua nightclub to open

  Staff at south Essex's newest nightspot have been working furiously to get everything ready for next week's big opening day. read more

• Essex: Co-op's hard work pays off

  Shop staff are celebrating after they scooped a coveted Investors in People award. read more

• Thurrock: Gang bungle burglary

  A gang of would-be thieves fled Thurrock Motorway Services empty-handed after trying to get into a till with a knife. read more

• Laindon: Thieves take tools

  Thieves broke into a white Mercedes Sprinter van in Falstones, Laindon and made off with £1,000 of tools. read more

• Maldon: Hand grenade risk could delay homes

  Hand grenades from the Second World War could hold up work to develop a builder's yard. read more

• South Woodham: Bright spark Marc takes princely role

  A South Woodham man is starring alongside comedian Bradley Walsh in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, in Hastings. read more

• Soccer: Purfleet 5-2 Maidenhead United (Ryman Premier)

  Fleet bounced back from their enforced Boxing Day lay-off with a lively victory over the Berkshire outfit. read more

• Soccer: Arlesey Town 2-0 East Thurrock Utd (Ryman Second)

  Rocks' title charge had a blip as they went down to Bedfordshire side Arlesey. read more

• Colchester: 'Leave you car at home'

  Drivers must abandon their vehicles and start using public transport to stop Colchester becoming totally gridlocked. read more

• Basildon, Billericay: Councillor's jubilee call

  More needs to be done to promote next year's Golden Jubilee celebrations within Billericay, Wickford and Basildon - according to a leading councillor. read more

• Billericay: Running start to New Year

  Ultra keen runners will be welcoming in the New Year by taking on a half marathon through the countryside surrounding Billericay. read more

• Grays: Burglar wore sunglasses

  The owner of a home in Cresthill Avenue, Grays, spotted a fleeing burglar at his home. read more

• Southend, Thundersley: Chocks away mum! The sky's the limit

  A young air ace will celebrate getting his pilot's wings by taking his mum away on holiday. read more

• Basildon: Thugs batter man in wallet robbery

  Detectives were today hunting two men who battered a motorist after demanding his wallet. read more

• Southend: Essex house prices up 10%

  House prices in Essex rocketed by more than 10 per cent over the past year -- making it the hottest property spot in Britain. read more

• Southend: Advice bureau needs helpers

  Some very special people are needed to join voluntary staff at the Southend Citizen's Advice Bureau. read more

• Soccer: Ipswich Town 5-0 Sunderland (FA Barclaycard Premiership)

  Ipswich Town have been threatening a result like this for weeks. read more

• Soccer: Port Vale 3-1 Colchester United (Nationwide Division Two)

  Port Vale manager Brian Horton described his team's match-winning performance as the perfect revenge for their 2-0 defeat at Colchester earlier in the season. read more

• Soccer: Billericay Town 4-6 Hendon (Ryman Premier)

  Billericay Town are to start the year 2002 with their own unique version of the January sales. read more

• Billericay: Cricket ace cousin of alleged 'shoe bomber'

  Former Essex and Billericay cricketer Danny Law today distanced himself from alleged "shoe bomber" Richard Reid after it emerged the they are cousins. read more

On this day: Essex Archive