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• Cricket: Nasser backs Essex coach

  England captain Nasser Hussain has come to the defence of Essex coach Keith Fletcher, who has been blamed by members for the county's woeful performances this season. read more

• Athletics: Triathlete Lewin storms to victory

  Colchester Harriers' latest trail race held at Lavenham saw a fine win for the talented triathlete Colin Lewin. read more

• Colchester: 'Trusting' teenager raped

  A Colchester teenager was raped in Ipswich by a man who gained her trust. read more

• South Essex: Millions swindled from NHS

  Fraudsters swindle up to £37.5m from health services in south Essex every year, it has been revealed. read more

• Chelmsford: Cyclist attacked with baseball bat

  A sixty-three-year-old cyclist viciously beaten by a gang of three men armed with a baseball bat is recovering from his injuries at Broomfield Hospital. read more

• Frinton: Stop the 'free' ice-creams!

  A trader has been dodging regulations banning the sale of ice creams on Frinton's promenade by giving them away free. read more

• Colchester: Garrison future on show

  Detailed plans for the £1bn redevelopment of Colchester Garrison have gone on show for the public's verdict. read more

• Essex: Burner block hope

  It may be possible to block the building of waste incinerators via the waste management strategy, Chelmsford Borough Council was told. read more

• Chelmsford, Dagenham: Boy's death sparks hospital probe

  An investigation has been launched following the death of a nine-year-old boy at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. read more

• Colchester, Harwich: Man jailed for life 'a danger to public'

  A man has been jailed for life after a judge told him he would remain a danger to the public for a "considerable time." read more

• Mid-Essex: Future of A120 under spotlight

  The future route of the A120 east of Braintree will be vigorously debated at a full meeting of Braintree Council this week. read more

• Jaywick: Double bird cruelty probe

  Police and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds officers have launched a joint investigation into a spate of incidents involving cruelty to birds in Jaywick. read more

• Chelmsford: Council homes vote looms

  Ballot papers will shortly be going out to Chelmsford Borough Council's 7,000 tenants asking them whether they want their homes transferred to a housing association. read more

• Soccer: Marion's the tops for Magpie fans

  An Essex mum has been chosen to represent the views of some of the most passionate football fans in the country. read more

• Aveley: Travellers' petition

  Campaigners fed up with the authorities' apparent inability to clear land of illegally camped travellers have launched a petition to Prime Minister Tony Blair. read more

• Soccer: Blues fans hear of rosy future

  Southend United chiefs Ron Martin and David Webb painted a rosy future for the club to fans. read more

• Basketball: Donewald leaves Leopards

  Leopards Basketball Club's Head Coach Bob Donewald has been released by the club to take up an assistant coaching role in the NBA. read more

• Southend: Licence debacle

  Two council departments have failed to agree on whether a new Southend High Street amusement centre is granted the go-ahead. read more

• Soccer: Webb delighted with Blues

  Southend United boss David Webb was pleased with his side's display after Wednesday night's slim 2-1 Roots Hall friendly defeat against Premiership Leicester City. read more

• Southend: Man foils robbery bid

  A 30-year-old man was thrown to the ground when he refused to hand over cash to a man who tried to rob him. read more

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