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• Soccer: U's put back in the spotlight

  Colchester United has once again hit the big time, with a mention in a new football comedy. read more

• Dovercourt: Market move in big revamp

  Fresh impetus could be given to a weekly market as part of a £50,000 town revamp. read more

• Clacton: Drunk woman attacks staff at foodstore

  A young woman launched an attack on supermarket staff when she was drunk, a court heard. read more

• Witham: Queue jumping ends in court

  A man was punched in the face because he pushed in at a fish and chip shop queue, a court heard. read more

• Leigh: Lee's salon nightmares show

  CELEBRITY hairdresser Lee Stafford is set to host a new Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares-style TV programme, offering his business and hairstyling acumen to turn around failing salons. read more

• South Essex: Time running out for charity funds

  CHARITIES have less than four weeks to apply for up to £5,000 from a fund set up by the Echo's parent company, Gannett. read more

• Soccer: Currie has Portman Road aim

  Something is 'seriously bugging' Ipswich Town star Darren Currie - and he hopes to rectify the problem in tomorrow's showdown with Crewe. read more

• Maldon: PCT told 'keep our clinic open'

  Moves to close Maldon's minor injuries unit were met with disgust at a meeting to discuss its fate. read more

• Braintree: Baby snatch - man arrested

  A man has been arrested after a baby was snatched from its mother in a busy town centre. read more

• Cricket: New book bowls fans over

  Ex-cricketer Graham Thorpe drew a crowd of almost 100 people to his book signing in Chelmsford yesterday. read more

• Colchester: Please, Sir! I'm trapped

  A young historian has described the moment when his arm got trapped between two displays while on a school trip at Colchester Castle. read more

• Southend: Estate to get extra funding

  THE housing association looking after one of Southend's poorest areas has welcomed extra Government funding to improve the estate. read more

• Basildon: Councillor cleared of wrongdoing

  A TORY councillor has spoken of his relief after being cleared of any wrongdoing by a standards watchdog following an incident involving a Labour member. read more

• Southend: Baby in arms of dying mum

  A WOMAN has died after being found unconscious in her home with her baby in her arms. read more

• Colchester: Car park robbery attack

  Robbers beat up a man and stole his mobile phone, trainers and money. read more

• Colchester: 'Like acid in my eye'

  A major opticians branch has been fined after a mix-up which left a woman unable to produce tears in one eye. read more

• Basildon: Surgeon attacks health reform plan

  A SURGEON at Basildon Hospital has spoken out at the Labour Party Confer- ence to urge the Government not to increase private sector NHS services. read more

• Kirby-le-Soken: Teen's lucky escape

  A teenager had a lucky escape after being involved in a collision with a lorry's wing mirror. read more

• Soccer: Parkinson - Fun Day is great idea

  Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has thrown his backing behind the club's first Family Fun Day which takes place prior to the Chesterfield match at Layer Road tomorrow. read more

• Southend: Schools merger set to go ahead

  SOUTHEND Council is set to press ahead with the merger of two failing schools despite overwhelming opposition, it was revealed today. read more

On this day: Essex Archive