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Southend United's Kevin Maher has played down tomorrow's rematch with Colchester United captain Karl Duguid. The Shrimpers skipper was angered by the U's midfielder's antics which led to him being shown a soft red card at Layer Road back in November

Colchester United's success in the Coca-Cola Championship is benefiting sport in the county. That's the view of Essex Football Association chief executive Phil Sammons, who feels the U's heroics this season have had a positive influence on different

Essex County Cricket Club begin their domestic pre-season friendly programme when they face Surrey today and tomorrow at The Ford County Ground in Chelmsford. Captain Ronnie Irani said: "Surrey were by far the best team in four-day cricket we came up

Colin 'Jaws' Lloyd takes on Adrian Lewis in the latest round of the Holsten Premier League Darts tonight in Bournemouth. Colchester-born Lloyd will be aiming for victory in a bid to boost his chances of making the play-offs against the 22-year-old from

Moving house is supposed to be one of the most stressful activities in a person's life. But according to the Government, from June, buying and selling homes is going to be much quicker. The much talked-about Home Information Packs (HIPs), plagued by

Teams are being urged to enter this year's It's A Knockout competition, part of Colchester Military Festival. The contest has a theme of nursery rhymes, so participants will be awarded extra points for fancy dress. It is one of many activities which

Staff and customers at a seaside pub are waiting for the results of X-rays after fears they inhaled asbestos. It is understood at least ten people were exposed to the potentially-deadly substance at the Royal Albion pub in The Parade, Walton. Patrons

A wheelchair-bound woman has hit out at a hospital after a five-week stay which she described as a "nightmare". Woolfie Allen, 38, was admitted to the new Fryatt Hospital, in Dovercourt, for treatment to a condition which has left her confined to a wheelchair

Expansion could take place at a company which was recently subject to a takeover. ABC Clearing, based at The Octagon in Middleborough, Colchester, was bought out by Russian investment bank Otkritie earlier this week. It was part of a plan by the Russians

A burly firefighter staggered across the finish line of one of the world's toughest races and immediately vowed: "Never again." Shattered John Hibberd completed the infamous Marathon des Sables in the blistering heat of the Sahara desert. One athlete

A woman who suffers from alopecia is celebrating the success of her mobile wig business. Carly Barratt, 26, of Abbeyfield View, Colchester, decided to set up the business after finding a lack of services when she first started losing her hair. After

Children at a Colchester nursery will be able to learn from their garden all year round, thanks to help from Essex Wildlife Trust. Staff from the trust helped staff and children at Childsplay Day Nursery on Clarendon Way, Colchester, to revamp their

Government proposals to relax the rules on wind turbines have been welcomed by a man refused planning permission for a generator. Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly yesterday unveiled plans to slash red tape to make it easier for people to install green

Firefighters have been praised after a dramatic rescue of a puppy which had got lost underground. Nick Gaunt and his family were visiting a paddock in Gosfield Road, Sible Hedingham, with six-month-old retriever Buster, but while the family were mending

A builder who had to be escorted twice from a pub later assaulted the landlord and then spat at a police officer. Colchester magistrates heard Daniel O'Donnell was asked to leave the Royal Albion pub, in Walton, because he was seen with drugs. As police

Armed raiders held a man at gunpoint in his own home before using his car as a getaway vehicle. The robbers burst into the terrified victim's house, in Port Lane, Colchester, and threatened him with what is believed to be a handgun. They then escaped

The region's railways are to reap a £150 million investment boost to improve services and ease overcrowding. Network Rail has announced a two-year spending programme which will see new platforms and tracks, line speeds raised and capacity increased through

Two Frinton men are preparing for a 4,000-mile coastal motorbike ride for Macmillan Cancer Support. Dominic Geldard and Ed Rowley, both 27, will sleep in tents overnight and bike about 400 miles a day. The pair hope to raise £5,000. They will start

Patients could see the cost of making calls from their hospital bed increase by 160 per cent. Patientline, the company which operates bedside telephone and television units, is to increase its call charges from 10p a minute to 26p. It said the move

Conservatives will go head-to-head with a breakaway group made up mostly of former Tory councillors in 19 seats in Tendring. The Tendring First party has unveiled its team to fight the local elections in May. It includes council leader Terry Allen,

A charity which supports children and young people with life-threatening conditions has received a major cash boost. The Essex, Southend and Thurrock Palliative Integrated Care Children's Respite Service (EPIC) has received £22,837 funding from North

A spectacular sculpture rising out of the sea off Walton can be built, the Gazette can reveal. A study into the Lost Town project has found the project to be technically feasible. The proposal for a steel sculpture of a church is expected to attract

An angry caravan owner has hit out at thieves for ruining his family holiday. Donn Martyn, of High Street, Dovercourt, was due to enjoy the Easter break with his wife, Lesley, and son, Leam, before thieves struck. His Bailey Senator Californian caravan