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• Colchester: Smartie record escapes the chop

  Smarties may have the answer but nobody in Colchester can eat more than 94 of them in three minutes. read more

• Basildon: Eric, 83 defies the bulldozers

  A battling pensioner has vowed to stay in his home of 28 years - even if the council send in the bulldozers to demolish it. read more

• Canvey: Fire crews free pony trapped in ditch

  Firefighters battled for half an hour to rescue an elderly pony which fell into a ditch on Canvey. read more

• Pitsea: Tina's killer husband jailed

  Cold-blooded killer Richard Chapman was today beginning a life sentence for the callous murder of his wife. read more

• Rochford: Michael bids farewell

  A veteran firefighter today hung up his hose after nearly 23 years of service in south Essex. read more

• Harwich: Members bowled over with new carpet

  The grass is certainly greener for people in Harwich who are bowled over with a new sports facility. read more

• Basildon: Vow to stay green in face of changes

  Basildon hopes to stay "green" - despite the many new developments in the pipeline, a leading councillor has pledged. read more

• Soccer: Manor well at home with trophy triumph

  Southend Manor pulled off the only home win of the seven ties staged when the Foresters Essex Senior League held first round matches in their Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy. read more

• Southend: Builder's anger at repair bill

  A builder was left gobsmacked after Southend Council told him it would not pick up a bill after a stone from one of its roadside lawnmowers allegedly smashed his van's windscreen. read more

• Stansted: Woman used false passport

  Sharp-eyed officials at Stansted airport found a Ukranian woman travelling on a false passport and identity card, a court heard. read more

• Soccer: Ryman League round-up (Division One North)

  Harlow's woes continued on Saturday, as the Essex title contenders slipped further off the pace with defeat at Tilbury. read more

• Gestingthorpe: Couple return to find home on fire

  A couple returned from a relaxing weekend in Suffolk to find their picturesque thatched cottage on fire. read more

• Thundersley: Sammy's back!

  Flap over! Sammy the escaped cockatiel has been returned to his owner, Lewis Sheldon, thanks to the Evening Echo. read more

• Soccer: Hertford Town 1 - 1 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)

  Striker Mark Hampshire followed Tuesday's two-goal salvo that helped his side to victory at Barking by grabbing the equaliser in a hard-earned draw at Hertford in Division One North. read more

• Soccer: Carshalton Athletic 1-1 Chelmsford City (FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round)

  Phil Gray's goal proved enough for a replay as Chelmsford emerged unscathed from their tricky looking tie at Carshalton Athletic. read more

• Leigh: Man jailed for knife attack on ex-girlfriend

  A Westcliff man was jailed for nine years for a frenzied knife attack on his ex-girlfriend which the judge described as the worst he had known, adding her survival was "almost a miracle". read more

• Shoebury: Olympic diver drops in for health talk

  Olympic diver Karen Smith made a splash with youngsters in Shoebury when she dished out tips on how to stay healthy. read more

• Colchester: Valuation day will help breast unit

  There's a chance to discover the true value of those goodies hidden away in attics and cellars and help to raise money for the Colchester breast unit. read more

• Chelmsford: Police seek crash driver

  Police are tracing a driver who was involved in a collision with a 14-year-old girl. read more

• Braintree: First rate new area for pupils

  A £1.7million classroom extension is ready to use at a Braintree school. read more

On this day: Essex Archive