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On this day: Essex Archive

Essex Archive

• Mid-Essex: Homes and businesses left in the dark

  A major power cut hit thousands of homes and businesses across mid Essex. read more

• Billericay, Wickford, Basildon: Volunteers wanted for cycle scheme

  It is time for parents to start pedalling to help boost road safety in Billericay, Wickford and Basildon. read more

• Basildon: Future's bright for youth group

  The future of a successful youth group has been safeguarded, thanks to a lifeline from Basildon Council. read more

• Great Leigh: Charred corpse not suspicious

  Police officers investigating the death of a man after his charred corpse was found in a burnt-out car are not treating it as suspicious. read more

• Essex: Chefs of the future wanted

  The search is on for the best chef in Essex. read more

• Essex: Army reservists are Iraq-bound

  Four reservists are swapping their day jobs to go out to Iraq for at least six months. read more

• Speedway: Edinburgh mission for Arena Essex

  Arena Essex's riders head north this weekend in search of Premier League points. read more

• Mid-Essex: Fire safety skills training for volunteers

  Voluntary workers from across mid-Essex have learned potentially lifesaving skills should they ever be involved in a fire. read more

• Soccer: Warren is raring to start

  New Blues defender Mark Warren cannot wait to get started on his Roots Hall career. read more

• Brentwood: Three excluded after fire prank

  Three pupils have been temporarily excluded by St Martin's School after an A level exam was disrupted by a fire alarm prank. read more

• Stansted: Union reject pay offer

  A fresh outbreak of industrial unrest at Stansted Airport looks likely after nearly 400 ground services staff voted to reject a pay offer. read more

• Soccer: Wignall signs defensive duo

  Southend United's back four for the new Division Three campaign has well and truly started to take shape. read more

• Colchester: Apartments plan gets green light

  Controversial plans to build flats on a Colchester estate have been given the green light - despite strong opposition from local residents. read more

• Canvey: Safety fears spark speed control call

  Campaigning parents today begged irresponsible drivers to cut their speed on their estate before someone dies. read more

• Soccer: Friendly date is not confirmed

  There is still much confusion as to whether Portman Road will host an England friendly in August. read more

• Motorsport: Brothers will do battle

  Halstead racing duo Jamie and Jon Perry are all set for this week's round of the MG Owners Club Championship at Snetterton. read more

• Braintree: Mardi Gras comes to town

  Youngsters in Braintree have been getting ready for the town's carnival. read more

• Braintree: Father delivers own child at home

  A man who struggles with DIY managed to successfully deliver his own child read more

• Brentwood: Lack of interest in cinema at Bay Tree

  Major cinema operators have turned their back on Brentwood according to the company planning to redevelop the heart of the town. read more

• Southend: Thieves prey on graveside visitors

  Police are hunting thieves who have been preying on people visiting the graves of loved ones. read more

On this day: Essex Archive