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Essex: Business hits out at postal service
Essex businesses have branded the postal service "universally unacceptable". Complaints about problems, such as late delivery, have made it a top discussion item for the Essex Chambers of Commerce Council. The group, frustrated at the Royal Mail's refusal
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Mersea: Retired teacher died in mountain fall
The husband and son of a retired teacher desperately tried to save her after she plummeted down a treacherous mountainside in the Austrian Alps. But Dorothy Keay, 50, tragically died in the 120-metre fall. She had gone on holiday with her husband Kenneth
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Basildon: Yardley site revamp gets the green light
A "host of new jobs" are set for Basildon after extensive plans to redevelop the town's derelict Yardley site were given the green light. Janet Payn, chairman of central Basildon area committee, predicted the new multi-million pound development would
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Rugby: Visiting leaders blitzed by Billericay
Billericay pulled off the result of the day in Eastern Counties One with victory over the previously unbeaten leaders. The club moved up to third spot as a result, just two points behind Upminster. Billericay started with the forwards putting early pressure
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Basildon: Motorcyclists may get free parking perk
Motorbike owners may no longer have to stump up parking charges thanks to a new idea being floated in Basildon. The idea was one of those discussed for the future of both on and off-street parking tariffs in the district at Wednesday night's central Basildon
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Braintree, Halstead: Couple's love conquers all
A brave cancer victim who found love in a lonely hearts column is looking forward to a day she feared she'd never see - her wedding day. Angie Arthur met hubby-to-be Danny Heffer after spotting his ad in our Two's Company pages. It was love at first sight
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Essex: County's £20m roads package
Long-awaited road improvements look set to get a major boost as part of a multi-billion pound Government package just announced. The extra cash means new hopes that schemes like the Parkeston bypass and improvements to the A127 and A13 will get underway
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Soccer: Blues triumph in battle of Essex titans
The FA Cup's second round battle of Essex was won by Southend United who overcame plucky part-timers Canvey Island at a mud splattered Roots Hall on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Shrimpers duo Scott Forbes and Ben Abbey gave Third Division Blues a slender
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Athletics: Hero doc helps competitor
Colchester Harriers athlete Paul Spowage was a hero in more ways than one when taking part in the latest Inter Sports League fixture at Hadleigh in Suffolk. Spowage, a doctor, was the first runner home for the club and fourth overall in the race. And
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Swimming: Bonnie's victory boosts Phoenix
Basildon Phoenix Swimming Club turned in a tremendous performance against some of the top south-east clubs in the prestigious Barking sprints. Killerwhales, Romford and Thurrock were all in attendance at the event, but the fledgling Phoenix club made
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White Colne: Defence project to stop village floods
Rivers chiefs are to spend tens of thousands of pounds on defences to save a village from a repeat of last month's floods. White Colne was one of the worst-hit villages with houses suffering severe damage. Now the Environment Agency is set to install
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Laindon: Knife terror man gets three years
A man who held a knife to two terrified teenagers' throats was so drunk and drugged that he could not remember the attack, a court was told. Jamie Bell, 22, of Mellow Purgess Close, Laindon, appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court for sentencing after
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Essex: Meals on wheels - 365 days a year
Campaigners have been claiming victory in the battle to protect meals on wheels after councillors agreed to extend the service to 365 days a year across the county. The changes, which will be phased in up to April 2002, will mean hot meals seven days
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Westcliff: Shop man's attack terror
A shopkeeper has revealed how he feared for his wife and five-year-old child after two terrifying attacks on his shop in Westcliff. Ali Naqvi, who runs the International Call Shop in London Road, was last week subjected to a frightening ordeal when a
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General: Fixture backlog continues
Outdoor sports in Essex are facing a massive backlog of fixtures, and it can all be blamed on the rain soaked, mud-filled and waterlogged pitches. One had always thought that cricket was the only sport where one heard of 'rain stopping play' but our local
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Colchester: Extra £34m boost for town transport
Motorists and passengers in Colchester are set to benefit from £34 million to be pumped into the county's road and transport network. The majority of the money, announced by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, is to be divided up for programmes of work
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Soccer: From King's men to Kingstonian...
Southend United boss David Webb was more than happy to pull another home draw out of the FA Cup hat against non-league Kingstonian, following Blues' 2-1 victory over Canvey Island on Sunday. The Shrimpers saw off the challenge of their Thames Estuary
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Soccer: Opara signs for Orient
Colchester United bad boy Kelechi Opara has signed for Leyton Orient until the end of the season. The 18-year-old Nigerian-born striker, sacked from his U's scholarship three weeks ago, has been allowed to join the east London Third Division club on a
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Soccer: Rioch's bid to impress the U's
Macclesfield defender Gregor Rioch could be Colchester United's latest new signing. The 25-year-old former Hull City left back and captain - son of Wigan Athletic manager Bruce Rioch - was looking to join the Layer Road ranks if he impressed U's boss
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Soccer: Southend duo on transfer list
Southend United boss David Webb has handed free transfers to another two members of his first team squad - striker Trevor Fitzpatrick and defender David Morley. Neither player featured during the Shrimpers' 2-1 FA Cup victory over Canvey Island on Sunday
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Soccer: Rain ruins Billericay hopes again...
Tuesday's local soccer programme suffered a familiar watery grave as the wettest winter of all time continued to create havoc with football surfaces. Billericay Town, Canvey Island, Great Wakering Rovers and Bowers United all had matches washed out due
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Netball: Ingrebourne wait with bated breath
In an incident-packed day, Ingrebourne secured six points from two matches -- although they still do not know if this will be enough to gain promotion. Their first match against Partners was abandoned at half-time and with Ingrebourne leading 10-3, Partners
