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• Canvey: Pupils say farewell to governor Jim

  Pupils at a Canvey school have banded together to say goodbye to their school's dedicated chairman of governors. read more

• Wix: Residents vow to stop lorries

  Wix residents have vowed to stop more lorries being based in their village. read more

• Soccer: Wilnis - Pablo can be big star

  Fabian Wilnis has backed 'unpredictable' Ipswich Town striker Pablo Counago to send shockwaves through the First Division. read more

• Witham: Dentist removed from NHS list

  A Witham dentist has been removed from the list of Essex NHS practitioners on grounds of suitability and efficiency. read more

• Bowls: Golden day for ladies

  It was a golden day for Braintree's Carol Duckworth at the Commonwealth Games. read more

• Danny Tarling (Brentwood)

  A football-mad Brentwood man who fought through meningitis on three seperate occasions has died in a freak swimming accident in Florida. read more

• Wickham Bishops: Centre gets go ahead

  A controversial development that has divided Wickham Bishops for more than a decade has been given the all-clear. read more

• Westcliff: Jacqui heads for the top

  Model Jacqui Ainsley was today on the brink of fame as co-star in a video with Pop Idol finalist Darius. read more

• Thomas Windsor (Colchester)

  A one-time commanding officer of Colchester Territorial Army, Captain Thomas Windsor, has died. He was 86. read more

• Swimming: Wickford star Adam's plea for respect

  Wickford swimming star Adam Puddick has racked up the medals both nationally and internationally. Now he wants the authorities to cater properly for himself and similarly talented sportsmen. ANDY LEES hears the views of the international ace read more

• Sidney Butcher (Chelmsford)

  Sidney Butcher, who died on May 16, was a familiar figure to residents on Chignal estate in Chelmsford where he lived with his wife Olive since the estate was built in 1952. read more

• Grays: Firemen see disaster scene

  We have all seen the pictures - we have all felt some grief and some sympathy. read more

• Woodham: Essex village's big screen link

  A quiet little housing estate in South Woodham may soon become the county's number one tourist attraction thanks to a new blockbuster film. read more

• Colchester: 'I feel pain' for Afghanistan

  Having lived and worked in Afghanistan, Beryl Jonseng spoke to Gazette reporter JEREMY PRICE about the time she described as a "renaissance" for the country read more

• Cricket: Rayleigh 100 not out

  Rayleigh Cricket Club are celebrating their centenary this week with a number of events at their Rawreth Lane home. read more

• Athletics: Pole vault agony for teacher Kev

  Rayleigh's Kevin Hughes exited the Commonwealth Games a disappointed man after failing to make an impression in the pole vault. read more

• Jaywick: Play area scheme for little people

  A new £50,000 play area is to be provided for toddlers in Jaywick. read more

• Essex: Warning for ecstasy dealers

  Essex Police have warned ecstasy dealers they will almost certainly face jail after it was revealed that ecstasy-related deaths have doubled nationally in the past year. read more

• Colchester, Wivenhoe: Capturing the essence of the boat

  There is something deeply satisfying about a cold and frosty morning in Wivenhoe. read more

• Braintree: Footballers make a difference

  A youth football project aimed at steering children away from crime has signed up to a day of making a difference. read more

On this day: Essex Archive