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Essex: Homes figures are cut
Latest government figures for new homes in Essex show a slight reduction on those suggested earlier this year. The row over how many new homes are needed in the county - and the south eastern region as a whole - has been going on for some time and has
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Southend: Farce? This is a real cracker
Feast your mince pies on these Christmas crackers! Although actors are better known for baring their souls, this south Essex troupe has gone one step further. Members of amateur dramatics ensemble, the Little Theatre Club, based in Southend, have stripped
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Witham: Cyber cafe to close
Witham's Cyber Caf, which has been hailed as a huge success in helping to cut teenage nuisance crime on one of the town's housing estates, is to close. Co-owner Mr Dean Russell, who runs the Cyber Caf on the Spa Road shopping precinct says he and his
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Colchester: MP Bob faces grey threat
Liberal Democrat Bob Russell may have to take on the might of grey power after a new party dedicated to getting a better deal for pensioners has pledged to give the Colchester MP a "run for his money" at the next election. The Grey Party was formed six
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Soccer round-up: Steve strikes to give Priory a narrow win
GILLOTT CUP FIRST ROUND A generally uninspiring game at Writtle Reserves saw Mark Hatwell net to give the hosts the lead. Priory Sports Reserves' Tony Waring then equalised before player/manager Steve Dawson came up trumps in the final stages of extra
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Soccer round-up: Lee leads Selcombe to cup victory
Selcombe Athletic finally got their cup tie with William de Ferrers played and beat their visitors 3-2. Selcombe got off to a flying start when Lee Osborne put them ahead after just 30 seconds. Matt Briggs made it 2-1 at the break before Osborne netted
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Essex: Chief executive at new initiative
The newly appointed chief executive of the Essex Small Business Service, Brian Archer, will be one of the main speakers at a new initiative being launched at County Hall by Essex Trading Standards in January. The Essex Local Business Partnership is being
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Braintree: MoD's commitment to NVQs
Training award: The Essex based Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS), which provides civilian security officers to the Ministry, has won an award for its commitment to National Vocational Qualifications. SITO, the National Training Organisation presented
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Silver End: Stars' clothes sale
Clothes worn by stars of Britain's two most popular television soaps are being put up for sale by a pensioners' club to raise funds. Millions have seen the checked shirt worn by Coronation Street actor Charles Lawson when he played Jim MacDonald, the
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Basildon: Star Bob is building towards top
New chart star Bob the Builder is now odds-on favourite to take the Christmas number one spot. The animated children's favourite, created by Basildon-born Keith Chapman, 42, is still 2,000 copies ahead of What Makes A Man, the new single by Westlife.
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Southend: Council's cry for help
Southend councillors have issued a "cry for help" to the Government, claiming the town has been abandoned to cope with an influx of asylum seekers. At Thursday night's meeting of Southend's full council, a motion was overwhelmingly passed to register
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Tiptree: Fast growth for net company
Tiptree Internet recruitment company Jobserve has been named as the 21st fastest growing company in Britain. Formed by Robbie Cowling, Jobserve has had a spectacular success and is on the point of moving out of its temporary building on the Tower Business
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Great Baddow: Fury over playfield phone mast
Stunned Great Baddow residents are set to fight a planned trolley-mounted mobile phone base station mast on a sports field near homes and schools. The application has been made by Orange after they were asked to cease using the premises of Great Baddow
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Clacton: Hotel appeal against asylum decision
Clacton's main hotel will carry on housing asylum seekers into the New Year - despite an order to move them out. The Royal Hotel has been told by Tendring Council it should not accommodate refugees. It lost an appeal against that decision and it was thought
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South Woodham: Seasonal joy for traders
South Woodham shopkeepers are reporting booming Christmas trade with most set to open on Christmas Eve. This week retailers claimed that their ability to match high street prices, a wider range of unusual gifts and friendly service were keeping shoppers
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Basildon: 20,000 homes in the dark
More than 20,000 homes and business in Basildon and Pitsea were plunged into darkness by a massive power cut - disrupting the journeys of hundreds of commuters. The power cut today (Friday) forced the closure of both Basildon and Pitsea stations on the
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Chelmsford: 'I don't want a Rolls'
A Chelmsford mother of three is selling the new Rolls Royce she won -- because she and her husband cannot afford to run it. Ford Fiesta owners Carol and Royal Mail sorter Stephen Smith would rather pay off their mortgage than keep the £159,000 Silver
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Dovercourt: Man in injury mystery
A police investigation has been launched after a 28-year-old man was found at home with serious head injuries. The Dovercourt man was today (Friday) in a critical condition in Oldchurch Hospital in Romford after undergoing emergency surgery. But detectives
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Table tennis round-up: Surprise results in Handicap Cup
In the latest round of Brentwood & District Table Tennis League matches, the Handicap Cup produced a number of surprise results. South Weald eased to a comfortable victory over Billericay TT 'A', with Billericay's John Gagg, John Parodi, and Dave
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Colchester: Early twins are special Christmas present
TWINS Molly and Ellen Williamson certainly made this a Christmas to remember for their mum and dad. The babies, who were due mid-January, were the first to arrive at Colchester General Hospital on Christmas Day. Now parents Katy, 27, and Guy, 30, hope
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Soccer: U's bid to switch fixture
Colchester United boss Steve Whitton is hoping to rearrange a Nationwide League Division Two game for Layer Road on the first Saturday of the New Year. Swindon Town, the scheduled opponents on that day, are involved in an FA Cup third round tie against
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PITSEA: Cashier's knife ordeal
TWO raiders threatened a female cashier with a knife before making off with £300 in cash from a Pitsea convenience store. The men, one of Asian appearance and the other black, went into Budgen's Express in High Road at about 7.30pm on Friday (dec22) and
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Basketball: Leopards eye cup glory
The Brentwood-based Leopards are just one game away from clinching basketball's equivalent of the FA Cup. The National Cup final is being staged at the Sheffied Arena on Sunday, January 7. At the end of last season, Leopards Coach Bob Donewald told supporters
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Soccer: Maldon dreaming of cash windfall
Jewson League soccer club Maldon Town could be in line for a huge New Year cash windfall courtesy of former striker Neil Harris. Harris, 23, graced Maldon's Park Drive ground before moving to Dr Martens outfit Cambridge City. He then made a lucrative
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Soccer round-up: Southend Mini-soccer League...
Gilbert provided the pre-Christmas cheer for Dons in their Bukta South-East Essex mini soccer primary league under-nine clash with Kingdown Rangers. For he grabbed the only goal of the game as Dons roared to the points in their Lions Division match. Triumphant
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Angling: Godfrey on the mark at Tiptree
In the past week the angling scene has been like the weather, very cold and sparse. There have been keen and hardy anglers about though, on Saturday the open match at Brook Hall Fishery, Tiptree saw some good weights despite the cold and frosty conditions
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Gymnastics: Girls have championship in their sights
On Sunday, nine girls from mid-Essex based Gyrus Team Gym Club travelled to Basingstoke to compete in the Southern Open Team Competition. The team, who are sponsored by Fitness First, had to perform a group floor sequence, three different tumble runs
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Cross country: Tremain in fine form at Hylands
It was a busy and muddy weekend for Springfield Striders with the Essex Veterans Cross Country Championships at Hylands Park, on Saturday, followed by a Mid-Essex League fixture at Little Dunmow on Sunday. Hylands Park, with its lack of contours, is usually
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Ice hockey: Late rally was in vain
Chelmsford Chieftains mounted a tremendous fight back from being 4-1 down halfway through the second period of Sunday's match at the Gillingham Bowl, but failed to capture even a point to a highly motivated Dynamos team. The match started at a frenetic
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Braintree: Thank you to drivers
Community transport volunteer drivers for Braintree District Council have been praised. Sixty-five volunteers were invited to an informal "thank you" event last week. Braintree Community Transport provides for people whose needs are not met by public
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Colchester; Festive treat for poorly children in hospital
Poorly youngsters who will be spending Christmas in hospital have been given a festive treat. The cast of the Mercury Theatre's traditional family pantomime literally took the show right to their beds by turning up at the children's ward in Colchester
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Chelmsford: Home for Christmas
The father of Great Baddow kidnap victim Paul Winder spoke on Wednesday of his absolute delight that his son had been released by Colombian guerillas -- and was on his way home for Christmas. Paul, 29, and Tom Hart Dyke, 24, of Eynsford, Kent, were kidnapped
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Maldon, South Woodham: Be extra secure for Christmas police
Police have warned Maldon and South Woodham residents to take extra security measures over the Christmas period. They urged people going away over Christmas to remember to shut windows and doors and set burglar alarms correctly. Maldon and South Woodham
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Chelmsford: Employment land in the spotlight
Land being earmarked for employment uses in Chelmsford borough looks set to be as contentious as that being suggested for thousands more homes. As the borough goes through the processes of producing a new local plan, councillors are facing a shortfall
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Fordham: Brother's joy at adoption win
The brother of tug-of-love adoptive mum Jenny Bramley said today he was "delighted" her fight to keep two foster children had been resolved. Jeffrey and Jennifer Bramley, who went into hiding rather than return foster children Jade and Hannah Bennett
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Great Baddow: All Paul wants is cheese on toast and a beer
Essex kidnap victim Paul Winder was today planning Christmas with his familiy after a terrifying nine-month ordeal in a South American jungle. And his first request was for cheese on toast and a lager. Paul, 29, was captured at gunpoint after stumbling
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Essex: A12 blocked for three hours
Chaos hit Essex today (Friday) as thousands of motorists and rail passengers began the Christmas get-away. The A12 was blocked for more than three hours this morning after a lorry ploughed into a broken-down car. And train journeys across the country
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Braintree: Hospital may remain open
Hopes of saving St Michael's hospital in Braintree have been raised. The Witham, Braintree and Halstead Primary Care Group says it wants to keep it open. Under new health plans for the area, the hospital is to be sold off for development while a new £5.3
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Braintree: Futuristic store set to open
A new supermarket - which is expected to create hundreds of jobs in Braintree - could be open by February. Retail giant Tesco is building the store in Coggeshall Road, Braintree, and they hope it will be open by the end of spring. Up to 225 full and part-time
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Chelmsford: Fire rescue boy praised
Chelmsford's fire chief has praised a teenager who ushered a mother and her daughter to safety from their blazing home at the weekend. Sixteen-year-old Alan Nock was woken by the desperate shouting of next-door neighbour Mike Packham, who had tried to
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Essex: Floods cost fire service £70,000
Flooding has cost Essex Fire and Rescue Service around £70,000 in the year 2000 and there is no mechanism for them to recover the outlay. Since the reorganisation of local government, creating the Essex Fire Authority and taking the service out of direct
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Dovercourt: Woman recovering after collision
A CYCLIST was recovering at home today after her bike was involved in a collision with a car. The woman, who has not been named and is in her 50s, was at the junction of Laurel Avenue and Long Meadows in Dovercourt when the accident happened at 7pm on
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Braintree: Miracle escape as car demolishes home
There was a Christmas miracle in Braintree when a driver and an elderly couple survived a spectacular car crash relatively unscathed. The accident happened at about 3.45pm today (Christmas Day) on the A120 at Rayne, near Braintree. According to a police
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Soccer: Whitton dreaming of six points
Colchester United boss Steve Whitton is hoping to bring the U's fans a double helping of Christmas cheer with six points from Division Two rivals Oxford and Millwall. The U's play bottom of the table Oxford at Layer Road tonight (Friday), kick-off 7.45pm
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Soccer: Catley back for City's long trip
Chelmsford City welcome back goalkeeper Paul Catley from suspension ahead of tomorrow's (Saturday) tricky Dr Martens League Eastern Division visit to Newport on the Isle of Wight. City will also be hoping that Heybridge Swifts' Andy Potter is available
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Colchester: Mercury star Alex is soap's newest villain
A member of Colchester's Mercury Theatre Company has landed a top role in Britain's most popular television programme, East- Enders. Alex Fearns made his dramatic entrance in the soap last night (Thursday) as the gritty character of Trevor, husband of
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Women's soccer: Single goal sufficient to seal Citys victory
A below par City managed to gain all three points with a battling performance at Watford on Sunday to move up to sixth place in the table. With four minutes played, City's Danielle Hoy found herself on a one on one situation with the goalkeeper with the
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Wivenhoe: Pavilion hit by young vandals
Toddlers at a Wivenhoe playgroup will be having their Christmas party in a damaged pavilion after teenaged vandals kicked down the door. And town councillors are now appealing to parents to find out where their youngsters were last night when the playing
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Braintree: Street thefts linked
Two young women with a baby could be working as pickpockets in Braintree. The pair may be to blame for a string of street thefts on Braintree women in the town yesterday afternoon (Thursday). Three victims had their purses - which contained cash and credit
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Hockey: After 26 seasons, Tracy calls it a day...
Gary Stubbings meets Tracy Goodchild who has recently retired from playing for Chelmsford Hockey Club after 26 years. Chelmsford Hockey Club's Tracy Goodchild has decided to retire from the game after a career that has spanned 26 years with the club.
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Essex: Bank of Englands agent liaises with local business
Members of the Essex Chamber of Commerce recently had an insight into the work of the Bank of England when Christopher Bailey, the Bank's agent for the South East and East Anglia was welcomed as the guest speaker at the Essex Chamber's Christmas lunch
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Chelmsford: New company and jobs at Marconi
Marconi is looking for hundreds of scientists and engineers to supplement the 200 skilled personnel it has already recruited for a new company it has announced it is forming. The new Marconi company, based in Chelmsford and Northampton, is being established
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Witham: Cash cheer for St John Ambulance
Witham's life saving medical volunteer force, St John Ambulance Brigade, has been given a Christmas cash lifeline by one of the town's charitable organisations. The town's St John team was fighting an uphill struggle to raise close to £40,000 for a new
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Colchester: Girl, 9, finds her mother dead
Four children are facing Christmas without their young mother who died suddenly at their Colchester home. Samantha Ratcliffe, 29, of Trafalgar Road, Lexden, was discovered by her nine-year-old daughter, Sophie, just eleven days before Christmas. Now Sophie
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Braintree: Playscheme funds hit target
A charity playscheme for youngsters with learning disabilities has already hit its funding targets for 2001 thanks, in part, to a "Major" cash injection. The Braintree Mencap Playscheme relies on grants from charitable groups to top up the basic budget
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Colchester: Pensioners take travel pleas to council
A pensioner from Colchester has urged councillors to back his plea for help in assisting the elderly to use local transport better. Dennis Stowe, of the Colchester Pensioners' Action Group, spoke to members of the environment and transport policy panel
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South Woodham Ferrers: Acting stress
Acting stress: Being a vicar in Walford must have been stressful -- so much so that actor Richard Driscoll (centre), the actor who once played the role of Alex Healey, took off for pastures new months ago found the time last month to talk stress with
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Walton. Frinton: Cool response to crimefight appeal
Council tax payers in Frinton and Walton are to fork out for a major crime initiative - despite its low crime rate. A call for cash donations has so far resulted in total pledges of just £1,700 from town and parish councils - £1,300 of it from Frinton
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Westcliff: Casino boss told to quit
Mystery surrounds the fate of a director of the Westcliff Casino after claims he had been forced to quit over his links with a potential rival. The future of Tim Quinlan as a non-executive director was in doubt following allegations that he was associated
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Southend: £15m vision for pier
A £15 million vision for the future of Southend Pier has been unveiled by council leaders. Ambitious long-term plans were revealed, which include forging links with a private company to breathe new life into the landmark. The announcement follows years
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Soccer: City needs home
Chelmsford City Football Club chairman has given the borough council an ultimatum - come up with a site for a new ground within two months or the club will die. Peter Stroud, chairman for the last two years, has withdrawn a planning application put before
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Swimming: Nathalie shows her steel in Sheffield...
Nathalie Brown warmed up for Sunday's European Short Course championships in style at the national championships in Sheffield. The teenage Borough of Southend swimmer, who represents Great Britain in Valencia this weekend, needed a good workout to sharpen
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Soccer round-up: MacDonald fires Methane to glory
Despite not being anywhere near the force they were last year, Methane Boys under-14s stepped on the gas to move further along the Southend Junior League Cup glory trail with a 2-1 win. Methane won the under-13 Cup last season, but have lost seven players
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Soccer round-up: Takeley spot on to make progress
ESSEX INTERMEDIATE CUP THIRD ROUND In the all-senior division one clash, Frenford Senior entertained Takeley and it needed a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. It was 1-1 at the end of extra-time and Takeley eventually went through 4-2 on penalties
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Atheltics round-up: Binns there, done that...
PE teacher Peter Binns gave his pupils a lesson that he can practice what he preaches when he finished fifth for Southend AC in the over 50s race at the Essex Veterans Cross Country Championships at Chelmsford. Binns, from Shoebury High School, had a
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Soccer: Bowers in revival bid
Having seen their FA Carlsberg Vase challenge come to an end, Bowers United will be hoping to revive their Schweppes Essex Senior League honours challenge when they host Stansted tomorrow (Saturday). The Pitsea outfit are well behind most of their rivals
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Soccer: Christmas cracker at New Lodge
The eagerly-awaited Billericay Town v Canvey Island Ryman League Premier Division match tomorrow (Saturday) should keep many away from last minute Christmas shopping. This weekend is notoriously bad for crowds as preparations for the big day generally
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Soccer: Fitzgerald relishes Millwall reunion
Scott Fitzgerald just cannot wait to run out at his old Millwall stamping ground on Boxing Day. The stylish Colchester United central defender has never played against one of his old clubs before and is looking forward with relish to an afternoon of festive
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Soccer: City's stadium plan pulled
Chelmsford Borough Council leaders have responded to a call to a dramatic ''Save Chelmsford City" Football Club plea by agreeing to a meeting today (Friday) with its chairman. Club chairman Peter Stroud, exasperated and frustrated with the slow progress
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Clacton: Weather fails to scare off brave swimmers
SOME traditions just have to be maintained - whatever the weather! Despite 6ft high waves and freezing easterly winds more than 50 hardy souls braved the conditions for their annual Christmas Day dip in the sea at Clacton. Members and friends of Clacton
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Bocking: Bag(ot) a rare goat
A herd of rare goats face a grim future if a new home cannot be found for them quickly. Owner Bernard Meech, 60, has been breeding the Bagot goats at his Bocking home for more than 18 years. He can no longer look after the 14 animals because of ill health
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Little Oakley: Man's death treated as suspicious
POLICE are investigating the death of a 56-year-old man whose body was discovered in his flat in Seaview Avenue, Little Oakley. Officers were called to the address at about 10.30pm on Christmas Day. An Essex Police spokesman said the death was being treated
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Kirby Cross: Thieves steal family's lights
Mean thieves have stolen a family's Christmas lights from their front garden. The Scrooge-type thieves pinched lights that made up a reindeer with a sleigh and Father Christmas from the home in Bemerton Gardens, Kirby Cross. Sylvia Jones, who lives there
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Colchester: Survey condemns town's bus lanes
A survey shows 71 per cent of people in Colchester feel the bus lanes have made traffic flow worse for everyone. Commuters feel the traffic situation in the town has become "appalling" and that a park and ride system should be introduced. And two per
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WESTCLIFF: Reckless driver's crash spree
THREE youths are being hunted by police after a car crashed into five parked vehicles, spun out of control and skidded down a Westcliff street on its roof. A sixth car crashed into a post after it swerved to avoid the white Maestro speeding the wrong
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Soccer: Rovers have it tough
Great Wakering Rovers face a tough start to their busy Christmas holiday programme tomorrow when they host Hemel Hempstead in the Ryman League Second Division at Burroughs Park tomorrow (Saturday). Although the village side currently stand fifth in the
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Sailing: A sad end to a fine series
Crouch Yacht Club's Nutcracker Trophy, the final series of the year, fizzled out like a damp squib on Sunday, it being a victim of the calm autumnal weather. What breeze there was at the start fell away totally long before the end and of the 18 starters
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Soccer: Tillingham were too hot for Mistley
ESSEX JUNIOR CUP FOURTH ROUND Tillingham Hotspur reached the group semi-final after Saturday's 2-0 win at Mistley . Second-half goals from Swanborough and Osborne (penalty) saw Hotspur through after a physical battle. ESSEX JUNIOR TROPHY THIRD ROUND Springfield
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Chelmsford: Car site sold
The Chelmsford Westway site occupied by Dovercourt Ford, has been bought by Intercounty, which has received detailed planning consent for a 10,000 sq ft new showroom, with workshop space. Intercounty intends to redevelop the site for a combination of
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Great Baddow: Backpackers safe
Two backpackers feared dead after being missing in Central America for nine months have been found safe and well. Paul Winder, 29, of Great Baddow, Chelmsford, and Tom Hart Dyke, 24, from Kent, now look set to be home in time for Christmas after being
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Brightlingsea; Trolley dash pledge
A lucky winner who scooped a two-minute trolley dash in a competiton donated the prize to five elderly people. The anonymous donor won first place in a raffle organised by the Brightlingsea Community Association. The winner would have had the chance to
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Maldon: Free soft drinks for designated driver
Maldon publicans, Essex Police and Maldon District Council have joined forces to launch an anti-drink drive campaign. The 'I'll Be Des' campaign, which runs from now until January 2 is aimed at drivers visiting pubs and each group of drinkers are advocated
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Colchester: Store's diamond gesture for Walter and Jean
Forget the Ritz or the Waldorf. The only place for Walter and Jean Parker to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary was a table with a view at Williams and Griffin's restaurant. And the couple from Hubert Road, Lexden, Colchester, were "thrilled" and
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South Essex: Driving rap for councillor
A leading south Essex councillor was today considering his political future after being convicted of careless driving. Dennis Williams, a long-standing member of Castle Point Council, said he was "devastated" by the verdict and spoke of the toll the incident
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Chelmsford: Cash to improve prison
Chelmsford Prison will receive a massive injection of cash to improve its standards. The Healthcare Centre, always under attack, will be targeted, as will the visits area. The new healthcare centre should be completed in 2002 but the Prison Service Press
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Basildon: Bank robbers flee with cash
Lightning raiders who made off with handfuls of cash following a daylight robbery on a Basildon bank are being hunted by detectives. The three men - described by police as black and athletic and wearing dark clothing - walked into the Abbey National bank
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Speedway: Promoters looking ahead to the new season
With the signature of Leigh Lanham obtained for next season, the promoters at Arena Essex are now working towards building the remainder of the side and are hopeful of announcing two more names before Christmas. The addition of a new heat-leader to support
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Angling round-up: Godfrey on the mark at Tiptree...
In the past week the angling scene has been like the weather, very cold and sparse with most anglers out helping with the last minute Christmas shopping. There have been keen and hardy anglers about though, and on Saturday the open match at Brook Hall
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Trampolining: Billericay pupils excel
The Billericay School has been achieving success at the British Schools Trampolining Championships (Eastern Counties). At the recent County Championships the Girls Under 19 Team came second and qualified for the National Championships which will take
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Soccer: Shrews game gets green light
Southend United's away trip to Shrewsbury Town today (Friday) is on - barring another deluge of rain in Shropshire. The Shrews have not played a home game since October 28 after heavy rain caused the River Severn to burst its banks and flood the Gay Meadow
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Soccer: Promotion bid maintained with another win
Chelmsford has not been granted City status, and there may be ongoing problems 'off the field, but the 'town's' football club are keeping the flag flying as their bid for promotion to the premier division of the Dr Martens League continues at a pace.
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Soccer: Oliver's double strike defeats Street
Two Louise Oliver goals secured all three points for City on Sunday. It was an evenly contested game which saw Chelmsford go in at half time one goal ahead. The second half was again a tight affair and on a knife edge with the all important second goal
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Soccer: Webb bids for Hutch
Southend United boss David Webb was trying to boost his squad ahead of the busy Christmas programme by signing Bristol City midfielder Carl Hutchings. Blues face a Third Division trip to Shrewsbury Town tonight (Friday), kick-off 7.45pm, before tackling
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Table tennis: Blore inspires his side to an invaluable victory
ECC 'C' have found the going tough in division two of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis League but they went some way towards giving themselves a relegation life-line with a vital 7-3 win over clubmates ECC 'D'. Colin Blore produced an inspired
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ESSEX: Lorry driver's hijack ordeal
A LORRY driver has told police how he was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced into the boot of a car by raiders who made off with £21,000 of computer equipment he was carrying. The 28-year-old man from Southend was forced to drive his Renault articulated
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Maldon: Death knell for pylons
The Chelmer Blackwater Estuary at Maldon is to be transformed when unsightly pylons are replaced by underground ones. The project for 24seven, formerly Eastern Electricity, began last week with the Breheny company using special drilling equipment to prepare
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Colchester: Child dies of meningitis
A young child has died of meningitis. The tragedy happened after the child - thought to be under two years old - was taken to Colchester General Hospital. North Essex Health Authority (NEEHA) confirmed today (Friday) a child had died from the brain disease
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Essex: Free Roberts family four protest in town
A protest over the alleged treatment of four men with learning disabilities by Essex County Council's Social Services department was staged outside County Hall, Chelmsford, yesterday (Thursday). More than a dozen protesters proclaiming ''Free the Hanningfield
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RAYLEIGH: Train death not suspicious say police
THE DEATH of an 18-year-old woman, whose body was found on railway lines outside Rayleigh, is not being treated as suspicious, police have said. The woman, whose identity has not been released yet, was found at about midday on Friday on the line half
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Soccer: 'We can keep out United' claims Croft
Gary Croft believes he has given himself a fighting chance of keeping his place for Ipswich Town's daunting trip to Manchester United. The defender, who started only his second Premiership match against Southampton last weekend, is desperate to start
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Soccer: South Essex non-league weekend fixtures
SATURDAY RYMAN LEAGUE Premier Division: Billericay Town v CanveyIsland. Division 2: Great Wakering Rovers v Hemel Hempstead. SCHWEPPES ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE Barkingside v Burnham Ramblers; Bowers United v Stansted; East Ham v Brentwood; Eton Manor v Basildon
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Dunmow: Plea for good neighbours
Dunmow residents are being urged to keep an extra lookout for elderly neighbours during the winter months as part of a Keep Warm, Keep Well campaign. Workers in the health service, social services, the Council for Voluntary Service and Uttlesford Council
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Braintree: Disgrace of drink drivers
The number of drink drivers arrested in Braintree this month is nearly three times higher than the average for Essex. Figures released by police following their Christmas anti-drink/drive campaign reveal almost three times as many drivers have been arrested
