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• Cricket: Rising Essex pair called up for Masters test against Proteas

  Rising Essex stars Graham Napier and Will Jefferson have been picked to play in all-star side chosen by the Professional Cricketers Association. read more

• Great Notley: Village youngsters to get their own ramp

  The order has been placed for Great Notley's first skateboarding ramp. read more

• Wrabness: Stop this, it's so dangerous

  The father of a rugby player who died after a diving accident has warned others to stop jumping into the sea. read more

• Benfleet: Greens' plea for trains cash

  Green activists told the Government today not to pump money into road building but instead inject funds into public transport. read more

• Castle Point: Council sells off land in area clean-up bid

  Several small strips of land have been sold off by Castle Point Council in a bid to clean-up areas of the borough. read more

• Chelmsford, Witham: Rescue heroes' award

  Two heroes who rescued a suicidal woman from a river in Chelmsford, are to be honoured with a top award. read more

• Hadleigh: A new sign of the times

  Hadleigh has been placed even more firmly on the map. A new town sign has been erected to welcome people into the community. read more

• Brightlingsea: Flower bed display wins silver medal

  The dedication of a group of volunteer gardeners has seen them scoop a medal at a major competition. read more

• Tendring: Better marks for council planners

  The speed at which Tendring Council is dealing with planning applications has improved - but it will have to do even better in the future. read more

• Soccer: Gaardsoe poised for Baggies switch

  Thomas Gaardsoe was today on the verge of completing a cut-price move to West Bromwich Albion. read more

• Rochford: School's recycling challenge

  Schools are being urged to collect old copies of the Yellow Pages and win cash. read more

• sub moreStansted: Villagers' anger at crash finding

  Villagers who narrowly escaped death when a jet crashed near Stansted Airport in 1999 reacted angrily this week when an official report confirmed suspicions that the plane took off with an unrepaired fault read more

• Thurrock: Thames superport would 'rape area'

  Plans for a £2billion superport on the banks of the Thames as part of the Gateway development would lead to the "rape" of the area, it has been claimed. read more

• Soccer: Hammers must get tough - Lee

  West Ham triallist Rob Lee has warned his future team-mates to get ready for a scrap if they want to bounce back to the top flight. read more

• Dovercourt: Injured cyclist appeal

  A cyclist was taken to hospital after he was knocked from his bike in Dovercourt on Sunday night. read more

• South Ockendon: Toddler dies in a blazing flat

  An 18-month-old child died today in a blaze at a south Essex flat. read more

• Maldon: Council tracks down the wreck dumpers

  Maldon has one of the best councils in the country when it comes to recovering costs for dumped cars. read more

• Colchester: MP's reassurance over heart centre

  Colchester heart patients have been told not to be sceptical about the location of a new £56 million specialist heart and chest centre for Essex. read more

• Frinton: Store's crackdown on young drinkers

  A Frinton store's plans to get tough on underage drinking have been welcomed. read more

• Soccer: Berkamsted Town 1-2 Colchester United (Friendly)

  Adrian Coote scored in Colchester United's 2-1 win at Ryman League division one north side Berkamsted Town last night. read more

On this day: Essex Archive