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• Thundersley: Police stage rerun of armed robbery

  Police investigating an armed robbery at a busy Thundersley supermarket today staged a full reconstruction. read more

• Colchester: Dream ticket nightmare

  Suzanne Duffy's dream Lotto win to pay for a family holiday in America turned into a nightmare over a ticket mix-up read more

• Soccer: Wayne aiming to be on top

  Wayne Andrews will be shooting for a million pounds when the new football season gets under way in eight days time. read more

• Sailing: Hat-trick of wins for Gozzetts

  There was a triple win for the Gozzett family on day four of Mersea Cadet Week. read more

• Essex: Illegal immigrant working at council

  An illegal immigrant has been discovered working at Essex County Council. read more

• Essex: 999 claim 'irresponsible'

  Essex Police Authority chairman Robert Chambers has been branded "irresponsible" by urging residents to call 999 if they need a police officer even in non-emergencies. read more

• Wethersfield: rspca shelter quarantine lifted

  The RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Wethersfield is counting the cost of an enforced 13 week shutdown caused by a fungal infection. read more

• Southend: Mystery over man's flat fall

  Residents living in the block of flats where a man was paralysed after plunging 25ft from a stairwell said they were not surprised to hear of the incident on their doorstep. read more

• Canvey: Soccer match in aid of coma

  Kind-hearted fundraisers are holding a charity football match on Sunday to raise money for a woman who has been in a coma for two months. read more

• Motorsport: Racer Mackay pipped for class honours

  Racing driver Stratton Mackay picked up the plaudits after a fine showing in his second appearance in the Sports 2000 Championship. read more

• Soccer: Tes sets sights on Grays goals

  Tes Bramble is gunning for goals at Grays Athletic tomorrow as he attempts to force his way into Southend United boss Steve Tilson's first team plans. read more

• Tendring: Abandoned cars in the spotlight

  The fight to clear Tendring's streets of untaxed and abandoned vehicles is being stepped up. read more

• Basildon: Hospital - We're not reusing key items

  Basildon Hospital today moved to quash fears that equipment which should be destroyed was being re-used. read more

• Wix: Missing teenager is found safe and well

  A teenager missing for more than a week has been found safe and well. read more

• Soccer: FA trophies on show to mark historic win

  Non-League football's two most prestigious trophies will be on show as Billericay Town Football Club celebrates the 25th anniversary of winning the FA Vase for a historic third time. read more

• Brentwood: Town makeover progressing

  A £4m scheme to make Brentwood more attractive to shoppers is moving into top gear. read more

• Cricket: Westcliff out to heap misery on Shenfield

  Westcliff will be aiming to move up the Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division when they travel to lowly Shenfield tomorrow. read more

• Colchester: Broken neck not spotted on X-ray

  Hospital bosses said today they will review X-ray procedures after two examinations failed to spot a man's broken neck. read more

• Maldon: Town will be evacuee centre under new law

  If London suffers a terrorist attack, such as a dirty bomb, the Maldon district may have to house hordes of evacuees. read more

• Wethersfield: RSPCA shelter quarantine lifted

  The RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Wethersfield is counting the cost of an enforced 13 week shutdown caused by a fungal infection. read more

On this day: Essex Archive