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On this day: Essex Archive

Essex Archive

• Holland-on-Sea: Eileen's flight of fancy at age of 91

  Fly me to the moon ... or just from Clacton airfield. read more

• Colchester: Soldiers honoured for work

  Soldiers from Colchester have been awarded honours for their work over the last year. read more

• Rugby: Westcliff stutter but stay unbeaten

  Luck, sound defence and a slice of excellent rugby all played their part as Westcliff denied East London revenge for two defeats last season. read more

• Colchester: Porn probe officer: no charges

  A Colchester police officer arrested as part of a child pornography investigation will not face criminal charges. read more

• Witham: Baiting to prevent rats' boom town

  Pest control experts think they have found a way to stop Witham becoming a boom town for rats while protecting other animals. read more

• Castle Point: Probe plea over drug centre plan

  Castle Point MP Bob Spink today called for an investigation into controversial plans to transform a former children's home into a drug and alcohol advice centre. read more

• Yachting: Skelton's skill leads way

  Geoff Skelton led the way in the fast handicap class as the Brandy Hole Cruiser Winter Series got underway on the River Crouch. read more

• Southend: 'There's no school place for my son'

  A mother says she is being forced to take her son to work with her because she cannot get him a school place. read more

• Basildon: Racists hit meeting

  Racists desecrated a community hall just hours before a religious meeting was due to be held in it. read more

• Essex: Guide books for health services

  Guide books for local health services have been produced by the county's Primary Care Trusts and are being sent out to each household in Essex. read more

• Brentwood: Smoking ban set for council buildings

  Smokers who work for Brentwood Borough Council will no longer be able to light up at the town hall, after councillors voted to ban smoking inside the building. read more

• Southend: Head in cash appeal drama

  A personal letter from a Southend headteacher, highlighting the desperate financial plight of his school, was set to be handed to Education Secretary Charles Clarke today. read more

• Soccer: Defoe needs the service before he can bloom

  They are supposed to have the brightest strike force in Division One, yet a return of ten goals in nine league games makes West Ham some of the lowest scorers in the section. read more

• Jaywick: Stop this vandalism

  Residents have called for action over the misuse of a children's play area, which is making their lives a misery. read more

• Southend: Arsonists hit kids' charity

  A children's charity has been targeted by arsonists, who caused £1,000 damage in two separate attacks. read more

• Grays: Orsett Road switched to one-way once more

  Delays between London Road and Orsett Road in Grays should be a thing of the past - if Thurrock Council's latest proposals for the town centre traffic system work. read more

• Dovercourt: Appeal over dental care

  A councillor has called for reassurance from health bosses that public dental care in Dovercourt will not be disrupted again. read more

• Braintree: Second freak accident

  New calls were today made for a safety review after a second freak road accident in Braintree town centre. read more

• Basildon: Elderly helper awarded

  An award for outstanding service to Basildon's senior citizens has been given out - but the winner was unable to attend. read more

• Soccer: Gulls delight at second home tie

  Something has got to give at Burroughs Park tonight when the two teams with the worst defensive records in the Ryman League First Division North meet. read more

On this day: Essex Archive