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• Chelmsford, Braintree: Man assaulted twice

  A 21-year-old man was twice punched in the face during a late night assault in Chelmsford at the weekend. read more

• Hawkwell: Leisure centre work on track

  The next phase in the £3m development programme for Clements Hall leisure centre in Hawkwell is due to start this week. read more

• Corringham: We don't want our school to merge

  Parents were today protesting against merger plans after an infant school was said to be failing in a Government report. read more

• Soccer: Husbands will fight for place

  Southend United striker Michael Husbands is determined to reclaim a regular starting slot for the Shrimpers next season after deciding to stay with the League Two side. read more

• Southend: Child-friendly centre wins reward for care

  Southend Council's Marigold Family Resource Centre, run by the social care department, has received an award for being a child friendly service. read more

• Basildon: Brutal attack sparks appeal

  Police want to speak to four men captured on CCTV footage after a man was attacked by an intruder in his own home. read more

• Chelmsford: Senior officer hits back on 'race track' claims

  A senior road policing officer has rubbished reports that a dual carriageway near Chelmsford is being used as an unofficial race track. read more

• Colchester: Man injured in garage drama

  A man was today nursing a broken thigh after he was dragged across a garage forecourt by a car. read more

• Colchester: Dog patrol plan for cemetery

  Dog patrols will be carried out at Colchester Cemetery in response to vandalism. read more

• Basildon: £360m Marconi deal

  Basildon-based telecoms company Marconi has won a £360million contract to provide engineering services to BT. The deal covers civil engineering, pole renewal and underground cabling. read more

• Southend: Curtain comes down on town's old cinema

  The last picture show at Southend's old Odeon/Astoria cinema will also be one of the most memorable. read more

• Athletics: Garon's glory for Southend

  The two Southend High Schools were again the dominant factor when the annual Borough Sports were staged at Garon Park. read more

• Pitsea: Fast work on flyover

  Repair work on Pitsea flyover could be finished six weeks early, the county's bridge engineer claimed last night. read more

• Bowls: Getting ready for lawmen

  The Friends of Disabled Bowlers club will be taking on Southend Police in a friendly to raise funds on Saturday, July 10. read more

• Angling: Another 20lb-er for in-form Matt

  Northlands Park regular Matt Hall has netted a superb 20lb 8oz common carp further underlining his recent dramatic change of fortune at the venue. read more

• Colchester: Toddler's solo bus trip horror

  A mother looked on in horror as a bus drove off with her 23-month-old daughter. read more

• Soccer: Maher set to sign today

  Southend United skipper Kevin Maher will today put pen to paper on a two-year deal. read more

• Braintree: School set for £642,000 revamp

  A 140-year-old school is gearing up for £642,000 revamp to to bring it up to date. read more

• Tiptree: Heart boy's party will help hospital

  A schoolboy who has undergone major open heart surgery three times is to have a huge party as his mother attempts to raise £10,000 for the hospital which treated him. read more

• Colchester: Shop owner fears police zero tolerance on bikers

  A new zero-tolerance clampdown could further strain relations between bikers and police, a Colchester motorcycle shop owner warned today. read more

On this day: Essex Archive