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• Clacton: Can you name that children's group?

  Youngsters have been putting their ideas on paper for a new logo and name for their group. read more

• Soccer: Ipswich Town 0-2 Queens Park Rangers (Coca Cola Championship)

  Two defeats in successive home matches - it would have taken a brave man to bet on that happening to shell-shocked Ipswich Town. read more

• Southend: Tory party donation from football club

  A donation of £6,500 to the Conservative Party was made in the name of Southend's cash-strapped football club, it was revealed. read more

• Witham: There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis...

  If you want salt and vinegar all shook up with your fish and chips Danny Owen is your man. read more

• Dockers rue missed chances

  Tilbury 0, Wingate & Finchley 1 read more

• Colchester: Young musicians join orchestra for training holiday

  Musical youths orchestrated a fun half term when they joined up with the Colne Valley Training Orchestra. read more

• Southend: Assault victim appeals for help to catch attacker

  The victim of a vicious nightclub assault appealed for information as police released CCTV images of the suspect. read more

• Westcliff: Drug addicted robber jailed

  A drug addict who gave himself up after helping to rob two teenagers at knifepoint was today behind bars. read more

• Thurrock: GP phone charge hope

  Calls to some GP surgeries could get cheaper as the Government looks into banning the use of premium-rate phone lines. read more

• Soccer: Royle defends Davis

  Joe Royle leapt to the defence of under-fire goalkeeper Kelvin Davis following Ipswich Town's shock defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers. read more

• Southend: Midwife nominated for top award

  A dedicated midwife has been nominated for an award for her compassionate care of bereaved parents. read more

• Maldon: Tasty reminders of a bygone era

  Tea and nostalgia will be served up in a new cafeteria planned for St Peter's Hospital in Maldon. read more

• Messing, Tiptree: Chairman hits out at centre site plan

  The chairman of Messing Parish Council has backed claims by protesters that the planned new site for a community centre just outside Tiptree is in a conservation area. read more

• Soccer: Trophy test

  Grays take on Altrincham on Saturday in what will be a tough FA Trophy fifth round test for Mark Stimson's squad. read more

• Laindon: Job hope with Toomey building

  Hundreds of jobs could be created if a new business sets up in an empty warehouse which has gone on the market. read more

• Soccer: Southend Utd 1-0 Bury (League Division Two)

  The Shrimpers remain fifth in the League Two table following a 1-0 win over struggling Bury. read more

• Colchester: Father jailed for attacking his ex

  A man has been jailed for a Christmas Day knife attack on the mother of his child. read more

• Essex: Let pupils have a vote

  Children are being urged to turn out and vote at the forthcoming elections. read more

• Abberton: Controversial homes plan in the balance

  Supporters and opposers of a controversial development in Abberton will have to wait another five weeks until the final verdict is revealed. read more

• Clacton: Firm denies inspection visit

  A Clacton firm which has been implicated in Britain's biggest ever food product re-call has denied that it has been inspected as part of the on-going investigation. read more

On this day: Essex Archive