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Vandals on rampage in Wickford and Billericay
Yobs have gone on the rampage through Wickford and Billericay, smashing shop windows and damaging cars. Police were amazed to see reports flooding in on Saturday morning of mass criminal damage in the two normally quiet towns. Adrian Rondeau, owner of
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Family devastated in fatal M11 smash
A 72-year-old woman from Takeley and her three-year-old great grandchild were killed when two cars collided on the M11 just south of Stansted Airport. An Essex Police spokesman said the accident happened just before 5pm on Sunday on the Cambridge-bound
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Colchester: Buses rule on the hill
We've gone green! Colchester's long-awaited first dedicated bus lane has arrived - and become quite a talking point in the town. A few motorists, unaware of the changes, tried to park in the lane on North Hill this morning and others were seen driving
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Women's Ice Hockey: Romford charm the Cobras
Following the teams previous 0-0 draw draw at Riverside, and with both teams desperate for all the points they could get to improve their chances of making the end of season playoffs at Humberside, this was always going to be a battle. Cobras were up
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Soccer: Wakering slip as Pitsea push on
While Great Wakering Rovers suffered a shock setback to their Schweppes Essex Senior League title hopes, Pitsea outfit Bowers United continued their championship challenge at full throttle. Wakering's 2-1 defeat at lowly Stansted was not only a blow to
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New action for Essex firefighters?
Essex firefighters were on the brink of industrial action yesterday. An emergency union meeting was due to be held yesterday afternoon which could mean firefighters across the county will attend 999 calls only. Fire Brigades Union branches at Essex fire
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Braintree: CS gas used by police
The behaviour of four labourers at a christening party in a Braintree pub got out of hand. Their language was ripe while they were outside the Orange Tree pub, Cressing Road, Braintree, and they were sprayed with CS gas by police, Chelmsford magistrates
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Southend prepares for Kosovo refugees
More refugees escaping war-torn Kosovo could end up in Southend, it was revealed today. The town's social services department is bracing itself for an influx of asylum seekers. However, Southend's social services director, Jane Held, says it is impossible
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Rugby: Braintree's humiliation
With Cambridge at the top of the League, and needing points to ensure that second-placed Ipswich could not catch them, Braintree caught the home side at their very best. Cambridge have strengthened their squad dramatically from the one that the Black
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Burnham: New regatta week format
Changes have been made to the traditional format of the 107th Burnham Week Regatta, one of the East Coast's premier events. Organisers are trying to make the event more appealing to competitors, and have appointed public relations specialists in their
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Southend: Pigeon purge may be kinder
A radical plan to reduce the number of pigeons in Southend without killing them was unveiled by council health chiefs today. Southend Council has steadily been trapping and killing pigeons since last November as part of a long-term campaign to control
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School sports: Ten out of ten for mighty Lee Chapel
Basildon's Lee Chapel Primary have won the new town's Junior Schools' netball rally for the tenth year running. The A team of Charlotte Povey, Danielle Dornan, Johanna Ellis, Nicola White, Gemma Ware, Monique Saidi, Laura Badham and Casey Connor-Jarman
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Soccer: New Southend boy Mark's battle-cry
Mark Patterson is looking forward to adding some desperately needed steel to Southend United's lightweight midfield at Rochdale tonight. Blues, who will be under player/coach Mick Gooding's supervision following former boss Alvin Martin's resignation
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Soccer: Colchester duo look for Easter boost
French goal-getter Steve Germain and club captain Richard Wilkins are fighting for a place in Colchester United's Easter Holiday line-up. Both are included in the the U's team for tomorrow night's Avon Insurance Combination top nine clash with East Anglian
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Soccer: Swifts down to Dulwich
With less than a minute left on the clock Heybridge looked to have gained three valuable points against fellow relegation battlers, Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday. Then out of the blue Dean Holness let fly with an unstoppable shot from 25 yards that left
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Soccer: Iron slip up again
Hit by a growing injury crisis, Braintree saw their fast disappearing promotion hopes take another knock with Saturday's third successive home defeat. Deprived of seven regular senior squad members, Iron were forced to make a last minute cancellation
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Soccer: Spurs stars shine at Hullbridge's big day
The current Tottenham soccer stars may be earning their spurs at the moment with some fabulous performances under new boss George Graham, but at Hullbridge it was the North London club's stars of yesteryear that captured the plaudits. Hundreds of fans
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Laindon: Plan will let pupils enjoy school work
A special scheme to help children get the most out of their school days has been launched in Laindon. The Home School Link project is aimed at youngsters on the notorious Five Links estate and is one of the first of its kind in Essex. Sue Moore, project
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Southend rape suspect in jail drama
A man accused of raping two women in Southend was yesterday said to be too ill to appear before magistrates after being rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition. Unemployed Michael Mason, of Weston Road, Southend, is believed to be back in prison
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Colchester: Snakes alive!
A slippery customer gave Royal Mail worker Jan Groom a shock when it sneaked in for a nap in one of her trainers. Mrs Groom, 42, was dressing for a gym session at her office in St Peter's Street, Colchester, when she came face to face with the reptile
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Chairman Bob is the people's champion...
TOM KING meets the man who built Rolls Royces, campaigns for pensioners and whose family has an unusual extra member that he never invites to tea In 1995, retired from his work as a union official but still crackling with energy, Bob Sears looked round
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Bedbugs win Thundersley girl a dream trip
A teenager was today gearing up for an out-of-this-world holiday after winning a nationwide design competition. Samantha Woolf, from Raymonds Drive, Thundersley, entered a Young Telegraph space aliens-themed contest last September. Entrants had to come
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Manningtree: Pupils disciplined over drug claims
Two pupils have been disciplined after an investigation into alleged drug dealing at a north Essex comprehensive school. One pupil has been expelled and another suspended from Manningtree High School following the allegations. Essex Police are now considering
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Fencing: Colchester Knight fighting for England
Among the fencers selected to represent Great Britain the 1999 Junior World Championships, which this year are held in Hungary, is Colchester's Robin Knight, a member of the town's fencing club CADS. Robin flew out at the weekend and will be competing
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Judo: Jason finds the Golden Fleece
Stanway Judo Club turned in their best ever results last Sunday at the AJA National Closed Championships held at Birmingham where over 200 Judoka from all over the country took part. Star of the day was 16 year old Jason Crowhurst who took gold at his
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Wickford: Groom in a hurry fined
A stressed fianc told magistrates he sped through Wickford because he was so harassed at delivering his wedding invitations. Philip Truman said he lost concentration as he made the trip and had a "lot of worries" about his forthcoming marriage in two
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Canvey: Tooth Ache grins and bears it
This poor old ted is feeling rather down in the mouth and in need of some tender loving care after being left in a Canvey dentist's surgery. Staff at McGrath and Rothwell in Oak Road, found the lovable bear in the surgery about a year ago and have been
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Soccer: Witham fall at Harlow
There were several changes in the Witham side on Saturday due to suspensions, injuries and illness making their task more arduous against a team destined for the Championship. However, although enduring some menacing moments in the first half, Witham
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Rugby: Burnham lose derby
Burnham travelled for their last league fixture knowing that they would finish mid table and that Witham were to be the club, whatever the result, to be facing relegation. The first score came from a forwards move by a rumbling Witham pack. However, on
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Colchester: Film role for Robbie
Robbie Williams could be playing the role of Colchester drug addict in a Hollywood film. The heart-throb pop star could even be filming on the streets of Colchester if he accepts a £1 million offer to star in Addict. The film's producers have reportedly
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Wickford: Spring was in the air at blooming seasonal show
A beautiful spring day drew in scores of visitors to Wickford Horticultural Society's seasonal show. Locals arrived at Wickford Junior School, in Market Road, on Saturday afternoon to view the 366 competition entries. They included huge cauliflowers,
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New war on Basildon drug dealers
Drug dealers have been put at the top of a police hitlist aimed at tackling crime in Basildon over the coming year. Supt Denis Sheppard, head of Basildon police, unveiled the 1999/2000 blueprint on Friday - and it spells bad news for the dealers. They
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Soccer: Martin quits Southend
The search is on for a new man at the top after Southend United manager Alvin Martin resigned. The 40-year-old decided to call it a day after the team's 1-0 home defeat by Hull City on Friday, a result which leaves Southend just six points away from the
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Sailing: Clacton's first race
Clacton Sailing Club held its first race of the season on March 28. This race saw a brilliant sunshine and a gentle breeze which soon increased in strength to give the competitors a sail to sharpen their skills. As the race progressed, Paul Stanton slowly
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Cleared Southend man: 'My life ruined by child sex charges'
A man of 61 nearly collapsed after his name was cleared in an indecent assault case involving two young girls. Grandfather Ken Hedley had trouble standing as the Basildon Crown Court jury returned six not guilty verdicts freeing him of all charges. The
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Easter fun day boosts centre
Don't they look bonny in their Easter bonnets. These youngsters (left) donned their homemade hats - complete with chickens and fences on top - as part of a fundraiser for the Focus Youth Centre in Short Street, Southend. The club has come into its own
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Basildon Bleach Boys
Twelve strapping footballers admitted to more than a touch of nerves when they had an encounter with a bottle of bleach. The members of Lansdowne Rangers football club, who play in the Southend sceptre league but are based in Basildon, each became a dazzling
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Southend childcare team faces axe
Plans to axe 22 child care jobs in Southend are expected to be rubberstamped tonight. Eleven full-time and 11 part-time posts are to be lost as part of a cost-cutting move. Members of the social services committee will be asked to agree the redundancies
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Billericay: Musical marvels
These two students hit the right notes with a selection of classical numbers and pop hits at the Fold in Billericay. Marianne Quintrell, 17, of Jackson Lane, Billericay, and Natalie Thurlow, 18, of Butlers Grove, Laindon, played the two-hour recital as
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Southend: Payout for sacked museum boss
Sacked museums boss Arthur Wright heaved a sigh of relief today as his 18-month dispute with Southend Council finally came to an end. Solicitors acting for the borough made an out of court cash settlement with the ex-chief cultural officer ahead of a
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200 extra beds planned for Basildon Hospital
Basildon Hospital today unveiled plans for a multi million pound state-of-the art new wing. The development would create eight new wards containing more than 200 beds in total. If it gets planning approval from Basildon Council, the two-storey building
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Stansted expansion means 5,000 new jobs
Around 5,000 new jobs will be created after planners gave Stansted Airport the go-ahead for a £200 million expansion plan. The airport has been given permission to double its capacity after councillors agreed plans to extend the terminal. It took Uttlesford
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In-line skating: South Essex success
South Woodham Ferrers and Wickford's Rollerspeed skating club have yet again claimed top rink honours. They picked up two championships, three second places and also had three third place winners at the last of this season's National Indoor In-Line skating
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Badminton: In-form Seabright eclipses Eastwood
A marvellous maximum from Dick Seabright sealed a place in the Peter Gibbs badminton Cup semi-final for Westcliff 2nds at Eastwood's expense, despite their three point handicap advantage. Westcliff lifted both the ladies and gent's openers in straight
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Soccer: Cambridge's vintage strike for Chelmsford
Whether you pay £25 to watch Premiership Football or just £5 to watch Chelmsford City it's unlikely you will see many goals to better Ian Cambridge's strike that finished off Dartford in Friday's Dr Martens League clash at Billericay. The profile 24-year-old
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Angling: Tickets for Bures Lake available
FromThursday day tickets will be available from the Sudbury Angling Centre, Acton Square, Sudbury, and Haverhill Angling Centre, to fish the LAA's picturesque Bures Lake and three lakes at Glemsford. At £3 per day, and £1.50 for juniors, this provides
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Palace award for Braintree cadet
A St John Ambulance cadet from Braintree attended a special reception at Buckingham Palace last week as one of the 1999 County Cadets of the Year. Michael Attwell, 17, of Sycamore Drive, was presented with his award by The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief
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Southend: £1 not cheap enough for thieves
Two crooks were behind bars today after a huge stealing spree from a shop called "Everything's A Pound". The haul of goods taken out of the back door by manager Ian McArthur and getaway driver Stephen Gore showed that everything was hundreds of pounds
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Man dies in Basildon benefit office
Shocked staff had to be sent home after a man collapsed and died in a Basildon benefits office. Workers desperately tried to resuscitate the man after he was taken ill with a suspected heart attack, but were unable to revive him. The 41-year-old was being
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Castle Point: Council's £500,000 windfall in computer row
Delighted council chiefs were today celebrating a £500,000 payout after a four-year legal battle with an international computer company. Castle Point Council will receive the money as a result of "considerable difficulties" it had with a council tax computer
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Rugby: Hosts fail to go out with a bang
Colchester failed to end their league campaign with a bang when they slumped to a heavy defeat against Old Verulmanians. This game being the last league match of the season, and the outcome not affecting the already determined position of either club,
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Rugby: Burnham seconds lose thrilling game at Chelmsford
Burnham seconds enjoyed their journey to Chelmsford which as always brings excellent moments and evenly matched teams, and this match proved no disappointment either. The game produced good passages of play mixed in with some unfortunate apathy, and a
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Soccer: Blues fans demand Webb as new Southend boss
Bring back David Webb - that was the clear and concise message to the Southend United board from fans following the weekend resignation of manager Alvin Martin. Feedback on This Is Essex partner paper the Evening Echo's Talkback line was packed with messages
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Snooker: Doug's our first star!
Doug Archell is the first player to qualify for the grand junior final of the This Is Essex partner paper the Evening Echo's snooker competition. The 17-year-old, who lives in Fleming Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, breezed through the tournament's first qualifier
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Four- week wait for north Essex cancer patients
Newly-diagnosed cancer patients may have to wait up to four weeks to start their treatment, a specialist has warned. A shortage of radiographers to carry out X-ray therapy is being blamed by Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust. Staff have been working extra
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North Essex: Fishing pals help victim Gary
Big-hearted fishing fans rallied to help a teenager who was robbed of his equipment. Hundreds of pounds worth of tackle and free days fishing at private lakes have been donated to 12-year-old Gary, whose dad is a Harwich trawlerman. And it is all thanks
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Essex firemen taking 999 calls only
Firefighters in Essex have voted to attend 999 calls only. The industrial action was agreed after representatives of the Fire Brigades Union held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon. It meant from last night firefighters would not do any routine
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Rochford: Joint force to help reduce fear of crime
Rochford District Council has joined forces with Essex Police, Essex County Council, the probation service and the health authority to reduce people's fears about crime. It was launching its crime and disorder strategy today at the Freight House in Bradley
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Give Joshua some dignity
Joshua Newton is like any other chatty, mischievous three-and-a-half year old - except he will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. The youngster, from Lynton Road, Hadleigh, suffers from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder
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Braintree: Search for big cats stepped up
A Braintree man is stepping up his investigations into big wild cats on the loose in Essex after four sightings of animals in the past two months. John Hancock, of Comma Close, set up the Essex Big Cat Research Group last October and is using his specialist
