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• Southend: harry brings exhibition record

  An exhibition on Harry Potter at Southend Central Museum brought it an unexpected boom over the school half term holiday. read more

• Soccer: U's comeback for Gregory?

  David Gregory is on course to make his long-awaited Colchester United comeback at promotion-chasing Oldham Athletic on Saturday. read more

• Soccer: Miller grabs points for Town reserves

  Tommy Miller poached a dramatic winner three minutes from time last night as Ipswich Town Reserves beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. read more

• Vi Bellinger (South Ockendon)

  A popular former south Essex councillor has died. read more

• Ardleigh: Body found in car

  A body discovered in a car in the parking area of Ardleigh Village Hall by a passer-by is thought to be that of a man reported missing. read more

• Soccer: Ipswich duo receive finals boost

  Ipswich Town players Matt Holland and Finidi George look sure to enjoy World Cup action after recent comments from their respective national coaches. read more

• Clacton: Music 'Oscar' for Sade

  Clacton's sultry songstress Sade has won a Grammy. read more

• Ongar: New row over landfill site

  A fresh row over the future of Ongar's LECA landfill site has erupted following a county planning meeting that saw Ongar county councillor Gerard McEwen jeered by protesters. read more

• Golf: Harry's just wild about fourball victory

  Belfairs men held a running fourball better ball Stableford with scoring seemingly very difficult given the few improvements carded in the winter eclectic. read more

• Southend: Schulers bites the dust

  It was the end of an era when Schulers restaurant on Eastern Esplanade was demolished to make way for a block of flats. read more

• Tilbury: Estate crackdown hailed a success

  A team of police officers permanently based on a Tilbury estate have had an immediate impact since they moved in two months ago. read more

• Chelmsford: Housing transfer on course

  The transfer of Chelmsford Borough Council's housing stock to the Chelmer Housing Partnership is set to go ahead as planned on March 11. read more

• South Essex: Rage attack drives learner off road

  A learner driver was subjected to a terrifying road rage attack that ended with his car being shunted off the road by a white van. read more

• Brentwood: Residents' anger at 'youth prison' plan

  Outraged protesters are determined to fight on against plans to establish a 'youth prison' on their doorstep at Brentwood's former St Charles site. read more

• Thurrock: Mall walk for charity

  The Lakeside Shopping Centre has announced that it is to host the UK's first ever charity Mall Walk in aid of the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity. read more

• Ice hockey: Chelmsford Chieftains 5-4 Telford Wild Foxes (English National League)

  The Chieftains' last match of the season turned into probably the most exciting. read more

• Braintree, Chelmsford: Three first birthdays for sisters

  Triple celebrations will be on the cards tomorrow when triplets Charlotte, Kelsey and Phoebe Elliott reach a milestone - their first birthday. read more

• Brentwood: EastEnders' Robbie at Ramsden

  Robbie from EastEnders shot some hoops with Ramsden Hall School students to help christen their new sports hall. read more

• Stansted: Engine fire on passenger jet

  A Department of Transport investigation is under way after an engine on a Ryanair passenger plane caught fire shortly after landing. read more

• Castle Point: MP takes car parks sale petition to top

  A petition to stop Castle Point Council selling off its car parks has been presented to the Commons by Tory MP Bob Spink read more

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