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• Soccer: Colchester Utd 1-1 Southend Utd (aet, Southend won 5-3 on penalties)

  Southend substitute Jim Corbett shot the Blues in to the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy at Layer Road last night from the penalty spot. read more

• Soccer: Jim fixed it for Southend

  Southend United winger Jim Corbett fired a reminder to Blues boss Steve Tilson after cooly converting the decisive penalty at Layer Road last night in the opening round of the LDV Vans Trophy. read more

• Maldon: Housing tenants meet up for get-together

  Maldon and Dengie tenants of the Moat Housing Group travelled to Chatham for a busy day of discussions and family fun with their counterparts from Kent, Sussex and south London. read more

• NEW CINEMA COMING TO TOWN

  PLANS to turn a former cinema into a hotel and apartment complex were today unveiled. read more

• Soccer: Don't blame Wayne, says Parky

  Phil Parkinson lost no time in defending his captain Wayne Brown after Colchester United crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy in a late-night penalty shoot-out at Layer Road. read more

• Soccer: Tilson salutes Blues' improved spot-kick form

  Triumphant Southend manager Steve Tilson lost no time in paying tribute to his spot-kick kings after they dumped Colchester out of the LDV Vans Trophy for the second season running. read more

• Dovercourt: Longer season for holiday park?

  A holiday park wants to increase the amount of time people can stay in their chalets. read more

• Speedway: Witches' title dreams go west

  Ipswich Witches' Elite League title dreams are over after the club lost out to Wolverhampton in the play-off semi final. read more

• Westcliff: Overpayment causes angst

  A man is having sleepless nights - because he can't stop the Inland Revenue showering him with money! read more

• Maldon: Taxi death - mum's plea for calm

  The mother of a teenager who died following a moped accident is pleading for calm in the aftermath of his death. read more

• Colchester: £250k windfall for town regeneration

  East Colchester will benefit from a cash windfall of £250,000 to drive forward its regeneration. read more

• DAD QUIZZED OVER THREATS TO KILL CHILDREN

  POLICE were today questioning a father who threatened to kill his two young children by driving his tipper truck into the Thames. read more

• Essex: Partnership pushes for broadband awareness

  The Essex Broadband partnership has officially launched and stressed the need to educate people on the benefits of high speed internet access. read more

• Great Notley: Two bypasses set for the green light

  A bypass for Great Notley has been given the green light by regional planners anxious to introduce improvements in the road network between Chelmsford and Braintree. read more

• Harwich: Terminal session to begin

  The final session of the public inquiry into a new container terminal at Bathside Bay, Harwich, will be held this month. read more

• Braintree: Ram raid foiled by shopkeeper

  Shopkeeper Shirley Jeggo foiled an attempted ram raid at her Braintree store when she confronted a masked raider and his accomplices single-handed. read more

• Soccer: Ward red card rescinded by FA

  Canvey Island have received a tremendous boost prior to Saturday's bid to get their first Nationwide Conference home win when More-cambe visit Park Lane. read more

• Chelmsford: Pupils raise cash

  Energetic pupils and teachers at a mid-Essex school helped to raise more than £1,300 for charity. read more

• Soccer: Colchester United 1-1 Southend United (aet, Southend won 5-3 on penalties) (LDV Vans Trophy)

  Southend United just love their cup trips to Colchester's Layer Road ground. read more

• North Essex: Healthcare Trust meet sall its targets

  Improvements have been made and more are on the way after Colchester Primary Care Trust (PCT) had a challenging year. read more

On this day: Essex Archive