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• Cricket: Essex sign up bowler Brant

  Twenty-year-old Australian fast bowler Scott Brant will join Essex over the weekend. read more

• Chelmsford: Buses on hold for royal visit

  Buses will be barred from Chelmsford town centre today while the Earl and Countess of Wessex attend a service at Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate the 1953 Great Flood disaster. read more

• Canvey: Woman foils theft attempt on her car

  A woman disturbed three youths trying to break into her Ford Escort parked in Thisselt Road, Canvey. read more

• Chlemsford: Hylands Park could be part of new route

  The grounds of Hylands Park could form part of the route for a new Chelmsford/Epping/Ongar rail route if proposals being put forward in an official study come to fruition. read more

• Essex: Paramedic trainees drafted in

  More than 30 trainee paramedics have been drafted in by ambulance service officials after a rise in 999 calls in Essex saw response times fall read more

• Soccer: Stadium plan inquiry

  A public inquiry has been called for by the Government over Billericay Town Football Club's ambitious plans for a new stadium complex. read more

• Basketball: Yorick returns for Jets clash

  Following Wedenesday's home match against Milton Keynes Lions, the Leopards are back in action at Brentwood this Saturday when the visitors are the current BBL Champions the Chester Jets. read more

• Rugby: James aiming to be on song

  Westcliff are looking to take another stride towards the Eastern Counties Two South title when Old Brentwoods are the visitors to Aviation Way tomorrow. read more

• Essex: New tolls will raise £50m

  New charging measures to control congestion on the Dartford River Crossing are expected to raise £50 million a year for transport projects. read more

• East Hanningfield: Village hall refit nears completion

  A massive £120,000 refit of East Hanningfield Village Hall is close to completion, incorporating a new village shop, sub-post office and sports changing rooms. read more

• Great Clacton: Former mayor pays tributes to victim

  Tributes were today paid to murder victim Jean Dicker. read more

• Athletics: Bailey's ready to rock in Brighton

  Southend High School for Girls pupil Natasha Bailey is set to be a Brighton belle after becoming the only female athlete from the district through to represent Essex in the English Schools Cross Country Championship. read more

• Chelmsford: Sub-post offices to close

  Two more sub-post offices in Chelmsford are to be closed within the next two months. read more

• Westcliff: Pub raid nets haul of food

  Thieves made off with a pile of food from a Westcliff pub. read more

• Soccer: McBride points to midfield problems

  Purfleet were justifiably proud of their record in 2002 of just nine defeats in 46 league games. As for this year, well there is already plenty of room for improvement. read more

• Soccer: Taylor - I still want to be Blues boss

  Peter Taylor revealed he still wants another crack at the Southend United job, ahead of his current club Hull City's trip to his old stomping ground tomorrow. read more

• Colchester: Safety scheme for historic area

  A speed limit of 20mph is to be introduced in a number of roads in a bid to improve safety. read more

• Soccer: Newman expects Tigers to bite

  Southend United boss Rob Newman said he expected a stiff test from big spending Hull City at Roots Hall tomorrow. read more

• Essex: Motorists trapped as snow hits county

  Snow has brought travel chaos to the county. read more

• Soccer: Blues expect backing for their new ground

  Southend United co-owner Ron Martin says he expects full support from the Government for the club's plans to move to a new home. read more

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