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Cricket: Buxton's men win Boxing Day clash
Obviously inspired by the unbeaten half-century being scored at the same time by Essex and England skipper Nasser Hussain for our national team, Essex FM sports presenter Roger Buxton's X1 made short work of their Hadleigh and Thundersley hosts in their
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Soccer: Blues' defender happy to be back
Southend United's veteran defender Rob Newman admitted "It was good to be back" after starring in Blues' 1-0 victory at Torquay United on Tuesday. The 36-year-old stopper was drafted into the Seasiders' rearguard, which had conceded 12 goals in its previous
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Soccer: U's to make their mark on history
Colchester United will make history tonight (Wednesday) as the last team to stage a Football League match during the current millennium. And the Layer Road Second Division clash against arch rivals Wycombe Wanderers will also provide players from both
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Canvey: 'Mum ... I've got a flea in my ear!'
Young Wesley Glover got more than a flea in his ear after playing hide and seek. He picked up a millennium bug. Or at least, that's how Southend Hospital staff jokingly described the remains of the creature they extracted. The drama began when Wesley,
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Rochford: Dad keeps his £3,000 promise
A doting dad has kept his promise - a year after offering his teenage daughter £3,000 to give up smoking. Richard Amner, of Oxford Road, Rochford, even drew up an astonishing contract pledging to pay hard-up dancing teacher Louise, then 18, the cash over
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Basildon: Police fear for girl bundled into car
Police are worried about a teenage girl seen being forced into the front passenger seat of a white car in Fremnells, Basildon, at the junction with Broadmayne. The girl, aged 13 or younger, 5ft 4ins with blonde hair in a pony tail, and dress size ten,
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Soccer: Wright shows why he's the right man
The cynics urged Ipswich Town to take their money and run when Richard Wright stalled on a new contract. The England Under 21 stopper, widely respected as the best keeper outside the Premiership, is third in line for full honours and is expected to make
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Soccer: Burley ... 'Give Scowie England chance'
George Burley is urging England team coach Kevin Keegan to hand James Scowcroft an international chance. The Ipswich Town manager described the former Under 21 star's performance in the 1-0 win over Stockport as "the best he has ever played". Scowcroft
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Rettendon: Eco-warriors hope to delay plans
Rettendon eco-warriors were today (Wednesday) appealing at the High Court for a stay of execution over eviction plans. The group, which set up camp on the Gorse Wood site in May in protest over the new A130 bypass plans, have applied to the London court
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Rochford: Nursery toys go up in smoke
Children at a nursery will have no toys to play with when they return from their Christmas break after their games equipment went up in smoke. A shed next door to the Scout hut in Hall Road, Rochford, is believed to have been deliberately set on fire.
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Mark loves taking a gamble
RAY BRADLEY talks to former city broker Mark Smith, who now backs horses for a living Mark Smith savours life on the edge. He is a professional gambler. He plays the odds and shoots for the stars. It's a dangerous game. Give a sucker an even break? You're
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Canvey: Warning over bogus distress flares
Revellers who fire off nautical distress flares just for fun risk being prosecuted, warned a coastguards spokesman. Auxilliary coastguard Terry Pond was speaking after false alarms on Christmas Day. He said: "People might think that because it's Christmas
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It could be you ... Hunt for unknown Essex millionaire
The largest ever unclaimed National Lottery prize is still waiting to be scooped up, and it emerged that the ticket was bought in Essex. The holder or holders of the winning ticket from the National Lottery's Birthday Superdraw on November 20 have not
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Countywide 999 crisis over festive period
Essex ambulance crews were stretched over the Christmas period with an average of 100 extra calls a day. The emergency service normally answers about 400 calls every day, but this increased to 500 during the festive time. Many of the calls were to genuine
