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On this day: Essex Archive

Essex Archive

• Basildon: Burglar had no remorse

  A remorseless criminal who burgled homes while awaiting sentence for a car crash which killed his young girlfriend is starting a six-year jail term. read more

• Ian Gillies (Leigh)

  The undisputed master of quiz shows, and one of the most famous names on Radio 4's Brain of Britain show, has died at the age of 74. read more

• Soccer: Maldon snap up Potter

  Maldon Town have announced the appointment of Mick Potter as part of their management team for next season. read more

• Essex: Home prices force young from villages

  Young residents are being forced out of villages due to the soaring cost of housing, parish councillors have warned. read more

• Little Oakley: Crash landing for pheasant

  Strong winds caused fowl play when a wild bird got blown off course and crash landed through a window. read more

• Southend: Hope for college scheme

  A fresh bid for a new multi-million pound university campus in the heart of Southend has been launched. read more

• Hadleigh: Hannah dances to top award

  A Hadleigh teenager who suffers from cystic fibrosis has danced her way to the top and scooped a national award. read more

• Thurrock: Estate beauty spot plan angers families

  Changes to the master plan for developing the giant Chafford Hundred estate have again angered councillors and residents - this time with the scrapping of open space and access to a beauty spot. read more

• Rochford: Homing in on rural crime in district

  A crackdown is to be launched as part of a new strategy to win the war on rural crime in Rochford. read more

• Soccer: Prices fixed for Blues' big-name friendlies

  Tickets for Southend United's prestigious friendly against West Ham on July 23 will cost £15 (£10 concessions). read more

• Brightlingsea: Crash driver sentence axed

  The coach driver involved in a crash which killed a Brightlingsea couple has had his sentence axed. read more

• Mersea: Drivers hurt in head-on crash

  Rescuers were called out to the Strood after two drivers were hurt in a head-on crash. read more

• Leigh: Family vigil for husband

  Family members were today comforting the husband of Lesley Mansell, the cyclist killed when she was hit by a car in Leigh. read more

• Wivenhoe: Parents urged to control children

  Vandalism at public play areas has led to calls for parents to take better control of their children. read more

• Jaywick: Residents kick up stink over sewage smell

  Residents in Jaywick are kicking up a stink over what they say is a pungent smell from a sewage treatment works. read more

• Silver End: Thieves target gardens

  A memorial garden plagued by vandals has now been targeted by thieves. read more

• Southend: CCTV footage in ear-bite probe

  Police hunting a vicious attacker who bit off half his victim's ear in Southend have issued CCTV pictures of a man they want to trace. read more

• Colchester: Business group launch

  Having strong local businesses is essential to maintain Colchester's unique attractiveness as an historic town. read more

• Rochford: First aid for your pets

  First aid kits for cats and dogs and natural remedies for horses are just some of the topics up for discussion at a special pet evening being held at the Freight House, Rochford, tonight. read more

• Witham: More travellers arrive

  More caravans have parked on farmland in Witham despite travellers being asked to leave. read more

On this day: Essex Archive