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• Clacton: Samaritan helps save woman

  A Good Samaritan has been praised after he pulled a woman from the chilly sea read more

• Thurrock: 'Change laws on trespass'

  Some landowners use the fact that travellers are on their land to help them get planning permission, according to Thurrock's MP Andrew Mackinlay. read more

• Hawkwell: Thank you for saving my Vic's life

  Paramedics were today praised for their prompt action after Hawkwell Parish Council chairman Vic Leach suffered a heart attack. read more

• Clacton: Hall escapes bad damage in blaze

  The Salvation Army community centre in Clacton escaped serious damage after a fire broke out in a kitchen read more

• Soccer: Marie has praise for Parkinson

  Marie Partner, chief executive of Colchester United FC, commented that it was a real 'privilege' to be involved in the decision to appoint new manager Phil Parkinson at Layer Road. read more

• Essex: Train delays as car hits bridge

  Trains were delayed today after a motorist hit a railway bridge at Brantham. read more

• Soccer: Holland wants to break City jinx

  Matt Holland is desperate to break a five-year jinx when Ipswich take on Norwich City this weekend. read more

• Little Dunmow, Braintree: Farmer cleared on gun charge

  A farmer has been cleared of threatening a member of the chart-topping band Prodigy with a loaded shotgun. read more

• Thundersley: Sleepless nights for new 'mums'

  Oh baby! It is going to be sleepless weekend for some of these teenagers. read more

• Basildon: Help elderly with simple Sunday tea

  A charity offering companionship to a group of elderly people living alone is searching for volunteer hosts in the Basildon area. read more

• Colchester: Dad starts battle for road crossing

  "What price can you put on a child's life?" Father Andy Page put the question after his four-year-old son was in a collision with a car while walking home from school. read more

• Maldon: Cutbacks shut family centre

  A vital centre for families and groups in Maldon is to be scrapped. read more

• Colchester: Four car parks facing the axe

  Nearly 900 parking spaces in Colchester town centre have been earmarked for the chop - if the town gets a proper park-and-ride scheme read more

• Castle Point: Vandal-hit club gets cash boost

  A club for people with learning difficulties which was the target of vandals last week was today celebrating after being given a £10,000 boost. read more

• Castle Point: Facelift plan to improve council

  A revamp at Castle Point Council headquarters has been suggested as part of a package of improvements. read more

• Castle Point: Air your views in the High Street

  Shoppers across Castle Point will get their chance tomorrow morning to tell local Tories what they think about the Labour-run council. read more

• Soccer: Witham Town 0-0 Cheshunt (Ryman League Division Two)

  If ever there was a thrilling goalless draw this was the one, with plenty of goalmouth action and an abundance of good football, with Witham giving their best performance of the season. read more

• Laindon: Joy after good Ofsted report

  Staff and governors of a junior school were today delighted with a glowing Ofsted inspection report. read more

• Southend: Crazed thug left me with broken jaw

  Teenager Steven Dodd faces two months of eating nothing but liquefied food through a straw after a violent thug broke his jaw. read more

• Essex: Four-fifths of teachers 'stressed'

  Four out of five teachers in Essex are suffering from stress. read more

On this day: Essex Archive